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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
AWOLS TEXANS
5-9 215
164.65
 
VS
proj
Belicheck yourself
156 9-5
170.82

AWOLS TEXANS earn win against Belicheck yourself in 215-156 rout

AWOLS TEXANS outperformed expectations, rolling to a 215-156 win over Belicheck yourself, who fell short of projections. There was very little drama in the matchup, as AWOLS TEXANS leapt out to a 47-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind a combined 72 points from Matt Ryan (262 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) and Julio Jones (8 Rec, 106 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs). Ezekiel Elliott (113 Rush Yds, 79 Rec Yds) and Drew Brees (201 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD) were the leaders for Belicheck yourself in the loss. This marks the first time this season AWOLS TEXANS have gotten the best of Belicheck yourself, after falling 154-138 in their last matchup. AWOLS TEXANS will look to keep the streak alive in next week's semifinal round, while Belicheck yourself attempt to rebound and finish the season with a win in the 5th Place game.

Matchup Timeline

  AWOLS TEXANS   Belicheck yourself

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Cooper overachieved for the sixth time this season, scoring 49 points against his 13.47-point projection. In a 29-23 win over the Eagles, he caught 10 passes for 217 yards and 3 touchdowns. Cooper ranks #59 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Colts next week.
Amari Cooper

Top Player Comparison

AWOLS TEXANS
Points
% of total points 215
1
Amari Cooper
WR
49
13.47
22.8%
2
Matt Ryan
QB
42
39.68
19.5%
3
Julio Jones
WR
30
19.88
14%
4
Travis Kelce
TE
20
15.75
9.3%
Belicheck yourself
Points
% of total points 156
1
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
30
22.11
19.2%
2
Drew Brees
QB
29
46.17
18.6%
3
Julian Edelman
WR
23
15.63
14.7%
4
Nick Chubb
RB
17
15.64
10.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Aaron Jones had a 29-yard touchdown run for AWOLS TEXANS, contributing to a 153-106 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
Amari Cooper had a 75-yard touchdown catch and a 28-yard touchdown catch for AWOLS TEXANS, helping the team to a 215-143 lead.

Points By Position

  AWOLS TEXANS   Belicheck yourself

StatSmack

AWOLS TEXANS play up to their potential, with fewer upset losses (0) than Belicheck yourself (1).
By position, AWOLS TEXANS have outscored Belicheck yourself at RB, TE, and DEF this season.
AWOLS TEXANS don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 10 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for AWOLS TEXANS had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Belicheck yourself (0).
Hey Belicheck yourself, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

AWOLS TEXANS
Talk about a bounce-back... The GM of AWOLS TEXANS shrugged off their three-game losing streak by putting up a staggering 215 points this past week!
Belicheck yourself
Trust us on this one, we've been in this industry for quite a long time now. Obstacles pop up, you suffer some defeats, your fans whine a bit, and the local beat writers get a little testy with distasteful columns. All part of living that coach life. Just remember that in the world of fantasy football, winning really does cure all! Keep pushing forward, Belicheck yourself!