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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Rascals
10-4 151.98
124.23
 
VS
proj
KillerS [Red]
115.3 11-3
130.62

Rascals beat KillerS [Red] for ninth straight win in 151.98-115.30 rout

Rascals extended their win streak to nine games with a convincing victory over KillerS [Red], cruising to a 151.98-115.30 win. KillerS [Red] pulled out to a 22.92-point lead early Sunday afternoon, but it was all Rascals after that. They were led by Amari Cooper (44.7 points) and Ezekiel Elliott (25.2). Davante Adams (17.6 points) and Travis Kelce (17.2) led the way for KillerS [Red] in defeat. This marks the first time this season Rascals have taken down KillerS [Red], after falling 133.44-101.22 in their last matchup. Rascals (10-4) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs, while KillerS [Red] (11-3) will attempt to bounce back and make a run of their own in the postseason.

Matchup Timeline

  Rascals   KillerS [Red]

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Taking on the Eagles in Week 14, Cooper caught 10 passes for 217 yards and 3 touchdowns. In doing so, he put up 44.7 points to more-than-triple his 12.04-point projection, the highest percent increase of any WR in the league this season. Next week, Cooper will play the Colts.
Amari Cooper

Top Player Comparison

Rascals
Points
% of total points 151.98
1
Amari Cooper
WR
44.7
12.04
29.4%
2
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
25.2
20.28
16.6%
3
Patrick Mahomes
QB
21.78
24.07
14.3%
4
Julian Edelman
WR
19.1
12.45
12.6%
KillerS [Red]
Points
% of total points 115.3
1
Davante Adams
WR
17.6
16
15.3%
2
Travis Kelce
TE
17.2
12.97
14.9%
3
Michael Badgley
K
17
10.81
14.7%
4
Nick Chubb
RB
16.3
15.2
14.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Patrick Mahomes had a 48-yard pass for Rascals, while Mason Crosby had a 50-yard field goal for the team, who trailed 81.90-58.98 after the early slate.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments on Sunday afternoon, but it was Rascals who took the lead, 135.18-111.60. For Rascals, Amari Cooper had a 75-yard touchdown catch and a 28-yard touchdown catch. Michael Badgley made the highlight reel for KillerS [Red] with a 59-yard field goal.

Points By Position

  Rascals   KillerS [Red]

StatSmack

Rascals are on fire, with victories in nine straight matchups.
You won't win many matchups if you leave points on the bench. Rascals has left fewer points on the bench this season (577.72) than KillerS [Red] (714.36).
KillerS [Red] are like a set of bad ACLs. They've been blown out more times than Rascals (3 vs 2).
Rascals play up to their potential, with fewer upset losses (0) than KillerS [Red] (1).
KillerS [Red] have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (4) than Rascals (2) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Rascals have outscored KillerS [Red] at QB and K this season.
Rascals don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 12 points, third-highest in the league.
The starters for Rascals had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for KillerS [Red] (1).
Don't worry KillerS [Red], just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

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