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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Brute Squad
7-7 109.82
119.24
 
VS
proj
Deshaun of the Dead
93.94 3-11
106.4

Brute Squad hand Deshaun of the Dead third consecutive loss, 109.82-93.94

Brute Squad emerged victorious with a 109.82-93.94 win to hand Deshaun of the Dead their third consecutive loss. Deshaun of the Dead nabbed a 12.82-point lead early Sunday afternoon, but Brute Squad held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by George Kittle (30.5 points) and Tyreek Hill (18.5). Saquon Barkley (27.7 points) and Dalvin Cook (16.8) did their part for Deshaun of the Dead in the loss. This marks the second time this season Brute Squad have taken down Deshaun of the Dead, after winning 143.74-100.8 in their last matchup. Brute Squad ends the season on a high note, but they'll miss the postseason with a record of 7-7. Deshaun of the Dead will also be home for the playoffs, finishing at 3-11.

Matchup Timeline

  Brute Squad   Deshaun of the Dead

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 7 passes for 210 yards and a touchdown against the Broncos, Kittle scored 30.5 points this week. His scoring output more-than-tripled his 10.02-point projection and was much higher than his 11.56-point season scoring average. Kittle ranks #54 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Seahawks next week.
George Kittle

Top Player Comparison

Brute Squad
Points
% of total points 109.82
1
George Kittle
TE
30.5
10.02
27.8%
2
Tyreek Hill
WR
18.5
15.16
16.8%
3
Baker Mayfield
QB
13.72
18.62
12.5%
4
Mark Ingram
RB
11.8
12.11
10.7%
Deshaun of the Dead
Points
% of total points 93.94
1
Saquon Barkley
RB
27.7
21.35
29.5%
2
Dalvin Cook
RB
16.8
13.4
17.9%
3
Drew Brees
QB
14.94
22.45
15.9%
4
Lamar Miller
RB
13.7
13.31
14.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout plays early Sunday, but it was Deshaun of the Dead who claimed the lead, 62.54-49.72. Baker Mayfield had a 51-yard touchdown pass and a 66-yard pass for Brute Squad, while Tyreek Hill had a 48-yard catch. Saquon Barkley made the highlight reel for Deshaun of the Dead with a 78-yard touchdown run and a 52-yard run.
Sunday Late
George Kittle had a 85-yard touchdown catch and a 52-yard catch for Brute Squad, helping the team to a 92.22-65.44 lead.
Sunday Night
Greg Zuerlein had a 50-yard field goal for Brute Squad, helping the team to a 109.82-72.14 lead.

Points By Position

  Brute Squad   Deshaun of the Dead

StatSmack

We're sensing a trend. In their two matchup wins against Deshaun of the Dead, Brute Squad averaged more points (126.78) than they usually score (117.08).
Everybody can't be a winner, especially if you're Deshaun of the Dead. They've dropped their last three matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. Deshaun of the Dead need some help then, averaging just 92.86 versus Brute Squad's 117.08.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Brute Squad (7-7) have a better record than Deshaun of the Dead (3-11).
Even the computers think Brute Squad have better players. They have a higher projected points average (122.1) than Deshaun of the Dead (98.6).
Once Brute Squad put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Deshaun of the Dead (3 vs 1).
Brute Squad are clutch masters, with more close wins than Deshaun of the Dead (1 vs 0).
By position, Brute Squad have outscored Deshaun of the Dead at WR, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Brute Squad has a higher average scoring margin (2) than Deshaun of the Dead this season (-21).
The starters for Brute Squad had more big plays in their NFL games this week (6) than the starters for Deshaun of the Dead (2).
Don't worry Deshaun of the Dead, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Coach Talk

Brute Squad
Countless hours in the film room and on the practice field. Full attention from all 11 guys in the huddle. Each and every route, every single throw, meticulously planned and flawlessly executed. And the final result? A solid 18 connections on 22 attempts... good enough for a completion percentage of 82 percent for Baker Mayfield this past week. That Panthers secondary didn't stand a chance!.
Deshaun of the Dead
Unless Deshaun of the Dead wants to go full diva-mode, then "not getting enough opportunities" isn't really an excuse this time around. As a group, our pass-catching corps (two WR, one TE) were targeted a hearty 18 times in Week 14. Timing and chemistry appear to be issues as that group tallied just 11 receptions.