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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Glen's Genius Team
6-8 97.28
112.09
 
VS
proj
Scott's Swell Team
91.12 5-9
111.02

Glen's Genius Team manage to knock off Scott's Swell Team 97.28-91.12 despite falling short of predictions

Both teams were unable to live up to expectations, but Glen's Genius Team did enough to get the best of Scott's Swell Team. Predicted to win 112.09-111.02, Glen's Genius Team secured a 97.28-91.12 win over Scott's Swell Team. Scott's Swell Team grabbed a 7.70-point lead on Thursday, but Glen's Genius Team held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Deshaun Watson (267 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD, 35 Rush Yds) and Austin Ekeler (66 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 28 Rec Yds). Julian Edelman (19.1 points) and Carson Wentz (18.82) did everything they could for Scott's Swell Team in the loss. This marks the second time this season Glen's Genius Team have beaten Scott's Swell Team, after winning 119.02-99.04 in their last matchup. Glen's Genius Team ends the season on a high note, but they'll miss the postseason with a record of 6-8. Scott's Swell Team will also be home for the playoffs, finishing at 5-9.

Matchup Timeline

  Glen's Genius Team   Scott's Swell Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Ekeler overachieved for the fourth time this season, scoring 16.4 points against his 12.16-point projection. During a 26-21 win over the Bengals, he racked up 94 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown. Ekeler ranks #78 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Chiefs next week.
Austin Ekeler

Top Player Comparison

Glen's Genius Team
Points
% of total points 97.28
1
Deshaun Watson
QB
18.18
21.28
18.7%
2
Austin Ekeler
RB
16.4
12.16
16.9%
3
Spencer Ware
RB
15.4
13.17
15.8%
4
Jaylen Samuels
RB
12.7
13.22
13.1%
Scott's Swell Team
Points
% of total points 91.12
1
Julian Edelman
WR
19.1
12.45
21%
2
Carson Wentz
QB
18.82
19.07
20.7%
3
Dalvin Cook
RB
16.8
13.4
18.4%
4
Mike Evans
WR
10.6
13.4
11.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Deshaun Watson had a 47-yard pass for Glen's Genius Team, who trailed 52.50-51.38 after the early action.
Sunday Late
Carson Wentz had a 42-yard pass for Scott's Swell Team, who trailed 97.28-74.32 after the late round of games.

Points By Position

  Glen's Genius Team   Scott's Swell Team

StatSmack

There's a pattern emerging. In their two head-to-head wins against Scott's Swell Team, Glen's Genius Team averaged more points (108.15) than they usually score (100.8).
We heard scoring helps you win. Glen's Genius Team are doing a better job of that, averaging 100.8 versus Scott's Swell Team's 95.21.
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. Scott's Swell Team has left more points on the bench this season (596.54) than Glen's Genius Team (513.08).
Glen's Genius Team are the more resilient squad, with fewer upset losses (0) than Scott's Swell Team (1).
Glen's Genius Team are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than Scott's Swell Team (1 vs 2).
Glen's Genius Team should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Scott's Swell Team (6 vs 4).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Scott's Swell Team - they’ve made more transactions (3) than Glen's Genius Team (1) this week. That didn't seem to help them this time, though.
By position, Glen's Genius Team have outscored Scott's Swell Team at WR, TE, K, and DEF this season.
There's not much good to say about Scott's Swell Team this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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