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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
DreDreDeWinner🤑
9-5 219
185.54
 
VS
proj
I'll Cut 2 the Chase
216 5-8-1
161.81

DreDreDeWinner🤑 defeat I'll Cut 2 the Chase for fourth straight win in 219-216 battle

DreDreDeWinner🤑 extended their win streak to four games with a tight victory over I'll Cut 2 the Chase, narrowly earning a 219-216 win. It wasn't nearly as close as the final score indicates, as DreDreDeWinner🤑 led 219-156 heading into Monday night. I'll Cut 2 the Chase made it interesting behind the Minnesota Vikings defense (21 Pts Allowed, 274 Yds Allowed, 1 Turnovers) and Dalvin Cook (55 Rush Yds, 28 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). The Detroit Lions defense (3 Pts Allowed, 279 Yds Allowed, 1 Turnovers) and JuJu Smith-Schuster (8 Rec, 130 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) led the way for DreDreDeWinner🤑 in the win. This marks the second time this season DreDreDeWinner🤑 have beaten I'll Cut 2 the Chase, after winning 212-177 in their last matchup. DreDreDeWinner🤑 will look to not lose that winning feeling in next week's semifinals, while I'll Cut 2 the Chase attempt to rebound and lock up a top-6 finish.

Matchup Timeline

  DreDreDeWinner🤑   I'll Cut 2 the Chase

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Smith-Schuster caught 8 passes for 130 yards and 2 touchdowns as the Steelers lost to the Raiders 24-21. In doing so, he put up 36 points to more-than-double his 17.4-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on DreDreDeWinner🤑 this week. Next week, Smith-Schuster will square off against the Patriots.
JuJu Smith-Schuster

Top Player Comparison

DreDreDeWinner🤑
Points
% of total points 219
1
The Detroit Lions defense
DEF
45
35.66
20.5%
2
JuJu Smith-Schuster
WR
36
17.4
16.4%
3
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
35
22.34
16%
4
Andrew Luck
QB
33
24.4
15.1%
I'll Cut 2 the Chase
Points
% of total points 216
1
George Kittle
TE
46
11.44
21.3%
2
T.Y. Hilton
WR
34
16
15.7%
3
Julio Jones
WR
33
19.81
15.3%
4
The Minnesota Vikings defense
DEF
28
27.94
13%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time moments on both teams early Sunday, but it was DreDreDeWinner🤑 who grabbed the lead, 97-95. For DreDreDeWinner🤑, Andrew Luck had a 60-yard pass. T.Y. Hilton made the highlight reel for I'll Cut 2 the Chase with a 60-yard catch.
Sunday Late
George Kittle had a 85-yard touchdown catch and a 52-yard catch for I'll Cut 2 the Chase, who trailed 219-156 after the late action.
Monday
Kirk Cousins had a 48-yard pass for I'll Cut 2 the Chase.

Points By Position

  DreDreDeWinner🤑   I'll Cut 2 the Chase

What If

DreDreDeWinner🤑 would have beaten six other teams besides I'll Cut 2 the Chase this week.
I'll Cut 2 the Chase would not have lost to any other team in the league besides DreDreDeWinner🤑 this week.
If DreDreDeWinner🤑 played I'll Cut 2 the Chase every week this season, they'd be 8-6.
Last week, DreDreDeWinner🤑 would have been victorious over I'll Cut 2 the Chase 163-158.
DreDreDeWinner🤑 would be 7-4 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as I'll Cut 2 the Chase.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as DreDreDeWinner🤑, I'll Cut 2 the Chase would be 5-6.
If DreDreDeWinner🤑 had played every team in the league each week, they would be 89-34-1.
If they played every team every week, I'll Cut 2 the Chase would be 75-48-1.

Coach Talk

DreDreDeWinner🤑
We can't overemphasize just how critical tight victories like this can be for the locker room. Persevering through trials and tribulations, while triumphing in the face of adversity... look for the DreDreDeWinner🤑 team chemistry to be sky-high entering Week 15.
I'll Cut 2 the Chase
Try your best to think big-picture here: only one GM is actually gonna win this thing... there's a lot to be said for taking the classy route, gracefully congratulating those who do hoist the trophy, and begin regrouping for next season! Keep pushing forward, I'll Cut 2 the Chase!