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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Kirk's Terrific Team
12-2 130.18
130.92
 
VS
proj
Phillip's Team
113.78 6-8
121.19

Kirk's Terrific Team knock off Phillip's Team for sixth straight win, 130.18-113.78

Kirk's Terrific Team extended their win streak to six games with a hard-fought victory over Phillip's Team, coming out on top with a 130.18-113.78 win. Phillip's Team earned a 26.1-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind standout showings from Tyreek Hill, who caught 8 passes for 139 yards for 18.5 points, and Deshaun Watson, who passed for 267 yards and a touchdown and ran for 35 yards (18.18 points). But Kirk's Terrific Team held the lead the rest of the way, powered by JuJu Smith-Schuster, who caught 8 passes for 130 yards and 2 touchdowns for 29 points, and Patrick Mahomes, who passed for 377 yards and 2 touchdowns (21.78 points). This marks the second time this season Kirk's Terrific Team have knocked off Phillip's Team, after winning 119.32-100.2 in their last matchup. Kirk's Terrific Team (12-2) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs. Phillip's Team will be home for the playoffs, finishing the season at 6-8.

Matchup Timeline

  Kirk's Terrific Team   Phillip's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Gronkowski (8 Rec, 107 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 20.7 points in a 34-33 lost to the Dolphins in Week 14. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 9.75-point projection and was much higher than his 7.78-point season scoring average. Gronkowski ranks #8 among fantasy TEs this season and will face the Steelers next week.
Rob Gronkowski

Top Player Comparison

Kirk's Terrific Team
Points
% of total points 130.18
1
JuJu Smith-Schuster
WR
29
14.54
22.3%
2
Patrick Mahomes
QB
21.78
24.07
16.7%
3
Rob Gronkowski
TE
20.7
9.75
15.9%
4
Travis Kelce
TE
17.2
12.97
13.2%
Phillip's Team
Points
% of total points 113.78
1
Tyreek Hill
WR
18.5
15.16
16.3%
2
Deshaun Watson
QB
18.18
21.28
16%
3
Chris Carson
RB
15
12.09
13.2%
4
Eric Ebron
TE
14.5
12.51
12.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel moments for both teams early Sunday, but it was Phillip's Team who took the lead, 98.78-72.68. For Kirk's Terrific Team, Patrick Mahomes had a 48-yard pass. Tyreek Hill had a 48-yard catch for Phillip's Team, while Deshaun Watson had a 47-yard pass.

Points By Position

  Kirk's Terrific Team   Phillip's Team

StatSmack

They're not even trying that hard. Kirk's Terrific Team have a winning record vs Phillip's Team this season despite scoring less against them on average (124.75) than their season average (135.61).
A tale of two teams...headed in opposite directions. Phillip's Team have lost their last three weeks, while Kirk's Terrific Team have won six straight.
We heard scoring helps you win. Phillip's Team need some help then, averaging just 111.13 versus Kirk's Terrific Team's 135.61.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Kirk's Terrific Team (12-2) have a better record than Phillip's Team (6-8).
Even the machines think Kirk's Terrific Team have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (125.23) than Phillip's Team (114.61).
Kirk's Terrific Team don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Phillip's Team (6 vs 3).
Kirk's Terrific Team have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Phillip's Team (2 vs 0).
Kirk's Terrific Team have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than Phillip's Team (65 vs 51).
By position, Kirk's Terrific Team have outscored Phillip's Team at QB, RB, WR, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Kirk's Terrific Team don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 24 points, highest in the league.
Kirk's Terrific Team are in the playoffs. Phillip's Team are currently looking forward to next season.
Hey Phillip's Team, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

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