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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
FC East Exit Košice
10-4 73.84
105.58
 
VS
proj
Tábor Bay Devil Rays
65.5 7-7
89.8

FC East Exit Košice find way to defeat Tábor Bay Devil Rays 73.84-65.50

Both teams underachieved compared to expectations, but FC East Exit Košice did enough to get the best of Tábor Bay Devil Rays, securing a 73.84-65.50 win. Tábor Bay Devil Rays took a 3.56-point lead early Sunday afternoon, but FC East Exit Košice held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Drew Brees (201 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD) and Dalvin Cook (55 Rush Yds, 28 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). Brett Maher (3-4 FG, 62 long, 2-2 XP) and Eric Ebron (4 Rec, 65 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) did their part for Tábor Bay Devil Rays in the loss. This marks the second time this season FC East Exit Košice have beaten Tábor Bay Devil Rays, after winning 138.3-76.04 in their last matchup. FC East Exit Košice will look to not lose that winning feeling in next week's semifinal round, while Tábor Bay Devil Rays seek to rebound and finish the season with a win in the 5th Place game.

Matchup Timeline

  FC East Exit Košice   Tábor Bay Devil Rays

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

With 11 points, the Rams defense scored 52.1% more than their 7.23-point projection in a 15-6 loss to the Bears. They allowed 15 points, surrendered 294 yards, and intercepted 3 passes to beat their projection by the highest percentage of any player on FC East Exit Košice this week. Next week, the Rams will play the Eagles.
The Los Angeles Rams defense

Top Player Comparison

FC East Exit Košice
Points
% of total points 73.84
1
Drew Brees
QB
14.94
22.44
20.2%
2
Dalvin Cook
RB
14.3
12.11
19.4%
3
The Los Angeles Rams defense
DEF
11
7.23
14.9%
4
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
9.6
12.3
13%
Tábor Bay Devil Rays
Points
% of total points 65.5
1
Brett Maher
K
13
8.92
19.8%
2
Eric Ebron
TE
12.5
10.08
19.1%
3
The New Orleans Saints defense
DEF
9
6.8
13.7%
4
Stefon Diggs
WR
8.1
10.45
12.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
D.J. Moore had a 40-yard catch for Tábor Bay Devil Rays to contribute to a 37.10-33.54 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
Brett Maher had a 62-yard field goal for Tábor Bay Devil Rays to contribute to a 53.70-44.34 lead for the team.
Monday
Stefon Diggs had a 48-yard catch for Tábor Bay Devil Rays.

Points By Position

  FC East Exit Košice   Tábor Bay Devil Rays

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. FC East Exit Košice are doing a better job of that, averaging 103.5 versus Tábor Bay Devil Rays's 89.81.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. FC East Exit Košice (10-4) have a better record than Tábor Bay Devil Rays (7-7).
Even the machines think FC East Exit Košice have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (105.75) than Tábor Bay Devil Rays (92.69).
Once FC East Exit Košice put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Tábor Bay Devil Rays (6 vs 2).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Tábor Bay Devil Rays - they’ve made more transactions (1) than FC East Exit Košice (0) this week. That didn't seem to help them this time, though.
By position, FC East Exit Košice have outscored Tábor Bay Devil Rays at QB, WR, TE, K, and DEF this season.
FC East Exit Košice don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 18 points, highest in the league.
Hey Tábor Bay Devil Rays, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

FC East Exit Košice
This sport is all about identifying the mismatches. Thanks to a solid display from Drew Brees, we quadrupled Tábor Bay Devil Rays at the quarterback position this past week (14.94 points to 3.7). Brees went 24-for-31 for 201 yards, one TD, and an INT in a 28-14 triumph over the Buccaneers.
Tábor Bay Devil Rays
"Not seeing many opportunities" shouldn't really be an excuse this week for Tábor Bay Devil Rays. As a group, our pass-catching corps (three WR and one TE) combined to see a grand total of 31 targets in Week 14. With just 16 total catches, that group may have some chemistry issues.