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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Brian's Best Team
9-5 121.44
116.5
 
VS
proj
stephen's Team
111.42 5-9
105.74

Despite top scorer Brady, stephen's Team fall to Brian's Best Team, 121.44-111.42

Tom Brady accumulated 26.62 points for stephen's Team, the best total in the matchup and fifth-highest in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to defeat Brian's Best Team, who emerged victorious with a 121.44-111.42 victory. stephen's Team nabbed a 25.38-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind standout showings from Tom Brady (26.62 points) and Rob Gronkowski (20.7). But Brian's Best Team held the lead the rest of the way, powered by T.Y. Hilton, who caught 9 passes for 199 yards for 24.4 points, and the Chicago Bears defense, who allowed only 6 points, surrendered 214 yards, and intercepted 4 passes (20 points). This marks the second time this season Brian's Best Team have taken down stephen's Team, after winning 145.32-95.94 in their last matchup. Brian's Best Team (9-5) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs. stephen's Team will be home for the playoffs, finishing the season at 5-9.

Matchup Timeline

  Brian's Best Team   stephen's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing only 6 points, surrendering 214 yards, and intercepting 4 passes against the Rams, the Bears defense tallied 20 points this week. Their scoring output more-than-tripled their 6.41-point projection and was much higher than their 11.54-point season scoring average. The Bears defense ranks #60 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Packers next week.
The Chicago Bears defense

Top Player Comparison

Brian's Best Team
Points
% of total points 121.44
1
T.Y. Hilton
WR
24.4
13.63
20.1%
2
The Chicago Bears defense
DEF
20
6.41
16.5%
3
Dalvin Cook
RB
16.8
13.4
13.8%
4
Drew Brees
QB
14.94
22.45
12.3%
stephen's Team
Points
% of total points 111.42
1
Tom Brady
QB
26.62
20.15
23.9%
2
Rob Gronkowski
TE
20.7
9.75
18.6%
3
Kenyan Drake
RB
14.4
10.31
12.9%
4
Tarik Cohen
RB
10.9
14.4
9.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel moments for both teams early Sunday, after which stephen's Team owned a 82.02-56.64 lead. For Brian's Best Team, T.Y. Hilton had a 60-yard catch. Tom Brady made the highlight reel for stephen's Team with a 37-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
Brett Maher had a 62-yard field goal for Brian's Best Team, who trailed 92.12-84.64 after the late afternoon round of games.

Points By Position

  Brian's Best Team   stephen's Team

StatSmack

We're sensing a trend. In their two matchup wins against stephen's Team, Brian's Best Team averaged more points (133.38) than they usually score (115.05).
We heard scoring helps you win. stephen's Team need some help then, averaging just 93.72 versus Brian's Best Team's 115.05.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Brian's Best Team (9-5) have a better record than stephen's Team (5-9).
Even the computers think Brian's Best Team have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (114.92) than stephen's Team (108.95).
Once Brian's Best Team put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than stephen's Team (3 vs 0).
Brian's Best Team are the more resilient squad, with fewer upset losses (0) than stephen's Team (1).
Brian's Best Team are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than stephen's Team (1 vs 2).
Brian's Best Team should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than stephen's Team (10 vs 2).
Brian's Best Team have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than stephen's Team (52 vs 42).
By position, Brian's Best Team have outscored stephen's Team at QB, WR, and DEF this season.
Brian's Best Team don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 10 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for Brian's Best Team had more big plays in their NFL games this week (2) than the starters for stephen's Team (1).
The postseason awaits Brian's Best Team. They've clinched a playoff spot while stephen's Team are currently looking forward to next season.
Don't worry stephen's Team, 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

Brian's Best Team
Props to you, Brian's Best Team. Nice job assembling a lineup that won by more than 10 points in Week 14. We'll take this victory in stride, tip our cap to the GM of stephen's Team, and continue the march towards a fantasy title.
stephen's Team
There are plenty of lessons we can glean from the 2018 campaign and apply to next year... it's never too early to begin doing your homework and thinking about how to improve! Keep pushing forward, stephen's Team!