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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
GreatPlainsDrifters
10-4 145.2
143.38
 
VS
proj
Blue Falcons
136.35 7-7
159.48

Blue Falcons fall short of expectations, lose to GreatPlainsDrifters, 145.20-136.35

There's no sugarcoating it, Blue Falcons didn't do their job, at least based on projections, as GreatPlainsDrifters came back to earn a 145.20-136.35 win. GreatPlainsDrifters trailed 136.35-133.90 heading into Sunday night, but the team made a run behind Jordan Howard (11.3 points). Patrick Mahomes (28.55 points) and Alvin Kamara (19.5) did everything they could for Blue Falcons in the loss. This marks the second time this season GreatPlainsDrifters have gotten the best of Blue Falcons, after winning 165.45-127.65 in their last matchup. GreatPlainsDrifters will look to keep winning in next week's semifinal round, while Blue Falcons attempt to bounce back and finish the season with a win in the 5th Place game.

Matchup Timeline

  GreatPlainsDrifters   Blue Falcons

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 8 passes for 130 yards and 2 touchdowns against the Raiders, Smith-Schuster registered 33 points this week. His scoring output nearly doubled his 17.66-point projection and was much higher than his 18.12-point season scoring average. Smith-Schuster ranks #31 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Patriots next week.
JuJu Smith-Schuster

Top Player Comparison

GreatPlainsDrifters
Points
% of total points 145.2
1
JuJu Smith-Schuster
WR
33
17.66
22.7%
2
Andrew Luck
QB
31.55
25.58
21.7%
3
Saquon Barkley
RB
29.7
24.53
20.5%
4
Nick Chubb
RB
18.3
16.45
12.6%
Blue Falcons
Points
% of total points 136.35
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
28.55
31.16
20.9%
2
Alvin Kamara
RB
19.5
22.63
14.3%
3
Keenan Allen
WR
18.8
19.25
13.8%
4
Lamar Miller
RB
16.2
14.68
11.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time plays early Sunday, but after all the points were tallied, GreatPlainsDrifters boasted a 100.90-99.55 lead. Saquon Barkley had a 78-yard touchdown run and a 52-yard run for GreatPlainsDrifters, while Andrew Luck had a 60-yard pass. Patrick Mahomes made the highlight reel for Blue Falcons with a 48-yard pass.

Points By Position

  GreatPlainsDrifters   Blue Falcons

Game Notes

GreatPlainsDrifters had six of their 11 starting players score higher than their projected points.
Blue Falcons had only four of their 11 starters score higher than their projected points.
The final outcome could have looked differently, as GreatPlainsDrifters had two starters score zero points, while Blue Falcons had one.
GreatPlainsDrifters had three players score more points than the leading scorer for Blue Falcons.
GreatPlainsDrifters put up more points than their season scoring average (145.1) while Blue Falcons fell short of theirs (148.12).
GreatPlainsDrifters put up more points than their projected total, while Blue Falcons fell short of their projection.
GreatPlainsDrifters ranked 2nd in the league in scoring this week, while Blue Falcons ranked 3rd.
GreatPlainsDrifters moves to (1-0) in upset games this season, while Blue Falcons falls to (0-2).
In a losing effort, Patrick Mahomes scored 28.55 points, the third-best score for a quarterback this week.

Coach Talk

GreatPlainsDrifters
We do admire the confidence this past week, GreatPlainsDrifters. It takes moxie to roll out, not one, but TWO players with zero points (Devin Funchess and Chris Hogan), while still getting the win. Try that type of flashy, show-off stuff next week and see what happens.
Blue Falcons
Blue Falcons will find it tough to complain about lack of opportunity this past week. As a group, our five pass-catchers (four WR, one TE) were targeted a healthy 32 times in Week 14. With only 18 total receptions, this group may need to work on chemistry with their QBs.