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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Grab Some Pine Meat
11-3 156.3
114.88
 
VS
proj
Morty
77.08 5-9
103.08

Grab Some Pine Meat hand Morty fifth consecutive loss in 156.30-77.08 rout

Grab Some Pine Meat cruised to a 156.30-77.08 win to hand Morty their fifth consecutive loss. Morty grabbed a 5.10-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Grab Some Pine Meat after that. They were led by Amari Cooper, who caught 10 passes for 217 yards and 3 touchdowns for 44.7 points, and Rob Gronkowski, who caught 8 passes for 107 yards and a touchdown (20.7 points). Lamar Jackson (18.98 points) and Eric Ebron (14.5) carried the flag for Morty in the loss. This marks the second time this season Grab Some Pine Meat have knocked off Morty, after winning 128.28-105.6 in their last matchup. Grab Some Pine Meat (11-3) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs. Morty will be home for the playoffs, finishing the season at 5-9.

Matchup Timeline

  Grab Some Pine Meat   Morty

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 10 passes for 217 yards and 3 touchdowns against the Eagles, Cooper tallied 44.7 points this week. His scoring output more-than-tripled his 12.04-point projection and was much higher than his 12.85-point season scoring average. Cooper ranks #59 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Colts next week.
Amari Cooper

Top Player Comparison

Grab Some Pine Meat
Points
% of total points 156.3
1
Amari Cooper
WR
44.7
12.04
28.6%
2
Rob Gronkowski
TE
20.7
9.75
13.2%
3
The Chicago Bears defense
DEF
20
6.41
12.8%
4
Michael Badgley
K
17
10.81
10.9%
Morty
Points
% of total points 77.08
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
18.98
19.9
24.6%
2
Eric Ebron
TE
14.5
12.51
18.8%
3
Alvin Kamara
RB
13.2
19.33
17.1%
4
Greg Zuerlein
K
8
10.7
10.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Cam Newton had a 40-yard pass for Grab Some Pine Meat to contribute to a 61.90-57.98 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
Amari Cooper had a 75-yard touchdown catch and a 28-yard touchdown catch for Grab Some Pine Meat, while Michael Badgley had a 59-yard field goal to contribute to a 136.30-63.98 lead for Grab Some Pine Meat.
Sunday Night
Greg Zuerlein had a 50-yard field goal for Morty, who trailed 156.30-77.08 after Sunday Night Football.

Points By Position

  Grab Some Pine Meat   Morty

StatSmack

There's a pattern emerging. In their two head-to-head wins against Morty, Grab Some Pine Meat averaged more points (142.29) than they usually score (124.11).
Morty would be doing great, if the goal was to lose. They've lost five in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Morty need some help then, averaging just 97.34 versus Grab Some Pine Meat's 124.11.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Grab Some Pine Meat (11-3) have a better record than Morty (5-9).
Even the machines think Grab Some Pine Meat have better players. They have a higher projected points average (117.08) than Morty (102.78).
Grab Some Pine Meat don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Morty (6 vs 1).
Grab Some Pine Meat are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than Morty (0 vs 3).
Grab Some Pine Meat should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Morty (10 vs 7).
Grab Some Pine Meat have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than Morty (57 vs 46).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Morty - they’ve made more transactions (2) than Grab Some Pine Meat (1) this week. Too bad that itchy pickup finger didn't pay off.
By position, Grab Some Pine Meat have outscored Morty at QB, RB, WR, K, and DEF this season.
Grab Some Pine Meat don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 21 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for Grab Some Pine Meat had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Morty (1).
Grab Some Pine Meat are in the playoffs. Morty are currently looking forward to next season.
Hey Morty, 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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