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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
ATLiens Returns
9-5 221.91
209.33
 
VS
proj
The Footballas
202.95 8-6
204.79

Despite top scorer Brady, The Footballas fall to ATLiens Returns, 221.91-202.95

The Footballas had the top scorer in the league this week with QB Tom Brady posting 39.02 points, but it wasn't enough to defeat ATLiens Returns, who secured a 221.91-202.95 victory. ATLiens Returns never trailed in this one after earning a 5.48-point lead on Thursday behind Leonard Fournette. Tom Brady (39.02 points) and Cameron Jordan (25) did everything they could for The Footballas in the loss. This marks the first time this season ATLiens Returns have taken down The Footballas, after falling 220.95-163.91 in their last matchup. ATLiens Returns will look to keep the streak alive in next week's semifinal round, while The Footballas attempt to rebound and lock up a top-6 finish.

Matchup Timeline

  ATLiens Returns   The Footballas

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Gronkowski (8 Rec, 107 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 26.88 points against the Dolphins in Week 14. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 11.52-point projection and was much higher than his 8.6-point season scoring average. Gronkowski ranks #8 among fantasy TEs this season and will face the Steelers next week.
Rob Gronkowski

Top Player Comparison

ATLiens Returns
Points
% of total points 221.91
1
Julio Jones
WR
34.07
20.21
15.4%
2
Matt Ryan
QB
30.98
26.66
14%
3
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
28.8
20.89
13%
4
Rob Gronkowski
TE
26.88
11.52
12.1%
The Footballas
Points
% of total points 202.95
1
Tom Brady
QB
39.02
27.77
19.2%
2
Cameron Jordan
DE
25
16.18
12.3%
3
Michael Thomas
WR
19.03
20.09
9.4%
4
Keenan Allen
WR
18.95
18.94
9.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout moments early Sunday, after which ATLiens Returns had a 154.78-121.33 lead. For ATLiens Returns, Mason Crosby had a 50-yard field goal. Tom Brady made the highlight reel for The Footballas with a 37-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  ATLiens Returns   The Footballas

Game Notes

More than half (7 of the 12) of the starters on ATLiens Returns exceeded their projected point totals.
The Footballas had only four of their 12 starters score higher than their projected points.
Both teams exceeded their season scoring average.
ATLiens Returns scored more points than their projected total, while The Footballas fell short of their projection.
The Footballas ranked 3rd in the league in scoring this week, while ATLiens Returns put up the 1st-best score.
Not only did ATLiens Returns win, but they also easily covered the 4.54-point predicted margin of victory.
For The Footballas, Tom Brady (39.02 points) recorded the league's top overall score this week.

Coach Talk

ATLiens Returns
Deploying a lineup that earned nearly 222 points this past week... we deem that to be a job done right. We should tip our cap to the GM of The Footballas, take this W in stride, and continue pushing forward to a fantasy title.
The Footballas
Listen, The Footballas, we've been in this business long enough to realize that sometimes points just seem to miraculously appear out of nowhere. Then sometimes, like in your case this week, they don't! Okay, okay... perhaps asking for an extra 19 points is a bit on the excessive side.