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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Cowboys
11-3 276.85
302.78
 
VS
proj
Gringo's Team
238.76 6-8
245.19

Cowboys defeat Gringo's Team for seventh straight win, 276.85-238.76

Cowboys extended their win streak to seven games with a hard-fought victory over Gringo's Team, securing a 276.85-238.76 win. Cowboys never trailed in this one after grabbing a 7.50-point lead on Thursday behind Telvin Smith Sr. (17.5 points). T.Y. Hilton (9 Rec, 199 Rec Yds) and Alvin Kamara (51 Rush Yds, 36 Rec Yds) carried the flag for Gringo's Team in the loss. This marks the third time this season Cowboys have taken down Gringo's Team, after winning 293.65-236.98 in their last matchup. Cowboys will look to keep it going in the semifinal round next week, while Gringo's Team seek to rebound and finish the season with a win.

Matchup Timeline

  Cowboys   Gringo's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Jackson (11 Tackles) scored 24 points in a 24-21 lost to the Colts in Week 14. His scoring output was 44.8% more than his 16.57-point projection and was much higher than his 11.93-point season scoring average. Jackson ranks #1 among fantasy Ss this season and will face the Jets next week.
Kareem Jackson

Top Player Comparison

Cowboys
Points
% of total points 276.85
1
Matt Ryan
QB
37.75
33.51
13.6%
2
Saquon Barkley
RB
36.4
33.65
13.1%
3
Kareem Jackson
S
24
16.57
8.7%
4
Blake Martinez
LB
23.5
17.43
8.5%
Gringo's Team
Points
% of total points 238.76
1
T.Y. Hilton
WR
32.95
19.07
13.8%
2
Alvin Kamara
RB
28.48
29.67
11.9%
3
Michael Thomas
WR
25.75
23.71
10.8%
4
Kirk Cousins
QB
20.7
32.02
8.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time plays for both teams early Sunday, but it was Cowboys who emerged with the lead, 184.95-180.31. For Cowboys, Saquon Barkley had a 78-yard touchdown run and a 52-yard run. T.Y. Hilton made the highlight reel for Gringo's Team with a 60-yard catch.
Monday
There were players with highlight-reel plays on both teams on Monday night. For Cowboys, Stefon Diggs had a 48-yard catch. Kirk Cousins made the highlight reel for Gringo's Team with a 48-yard pass.

Points By Position

  Cowboys   Gringo's Team

StatSmack

Gringo's Team can't seem to win against Cowboys this season, with a record of 0-3.
Cowboys are looking unstoppable, winning seven in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Gringo's Team need some help then, averaging just 227.95 versus Cowboys's 293.34.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Cowboys (11-3) have a better record than Gringo's Team (6-8).
Even the machines think Cowboys have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (280.45) than Gringo's Team (238.67).
Cowboys don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Gringo's Team (1 vs 0).
Cowboys should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than Gringo's Team (9 vs 4).
Cowboys have had more fantasy starters beat their projected score than Gringo's Team (109 vs 80).
By position, Cowboys have outscored Gringo's Team at QB, RB, WR, TE, and IDP this season.
Cowboys don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 37 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for Cowboys had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Gringo's Team (2).
Hey Gringo's Team, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

Cowboys
You know Cowboys, I'm a "glass half full" kind of coach. While others may harp on the fact that our scoring output has slipped lately, I'll choose to spin this in a positive direction. Averaging 273.32 points through Week 13, our crew has certainly proven that it's even stronger than the 276.85 we needed to win this past week!
Gringo's Team
Don't beat yourself up too badly, Gringo's Team! Trust us on this one, we've been in this industry for quite a long time now. Adversity happens, losses pile up, the fans get a little whiny, and your local beat writers turn nit-picky with distasteful columns. All part of living that coach life. Just remember that when it comes to fantasy football, winning really does cure all.