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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Kirk's Team
11-3 230.92
204.76
 
VS
proj
Wreck-IT
180.35 7-7
222.76

Kirk's Team beat Wreck-IT for third straight win, 230.92-180.35

Kirk's Team extended their win streak to three games with a hard-fought victory over Wreck-IT, earning a 230.92-180.35 win. Wreck-IT grabbed a 21.37-point lead early Sunday afternoon, but Kirk's Team held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by George Kittle, who caught 7 passes for 210 yards and a touchdown for 35.5 points, and Ezekiel Elliott, who racked up 192 yards from scrimmage (31.2 points). John Johnson III (27 points) and Tyreek Hill (23.37) did their part for Wreck-IT in the loss. Kirk's Team (11-3) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs, while Wreck-IT (7-7) will attempt to bounce back and make a run of their own in the postseason.

Matchup Timeline

  Kirk's Team   Wreck-IT

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Projected to score 11.83 points, Kittle more-than-tripled that amount by scoring 35.5 points as the 49ers beat the Broncos 20-14. He caught 7 passes for 210 yards and a touchdown to beat his projection by the fourth-highest percentage of any TE in the league this season. Next week, Kittle will face the Seahawks.
George Kittle

Top Player Comparison

Kirk's Team
Points
% of total points 230.92
1
George Kittle
TE
35.5
11.83
15.4%
2
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
31.2
21.48
13.5%
3
Joe Mixon
RB
23.8
14.4
10.3%
4
Blake Martinez
LB
23
18.84
10%
Wreck-IT
Points
% of total points 180.35
1
John Johnson III
S
27
17.94
15%
2
Tyreek Hill
WR
23.37
18
13%
3
Justin Reid
S
18
13.86
10%
4
Demario Davis
LB
18
17.64
10%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Tyreek Hill had a 48-yard catch for Wreck-IT, helping the team to a 94.37-73.00 lead.
Sunday Late
George Kittle had a 85-yard touchdown catch and a 52-yard catch for Kirk's Team, contributing to a 207.10-130.37 lead for the team.
Monday
There were players with big-time plays for both teams on Monday night. For Kirk's Team, Kirk Cousins had a 48-yard pass. Russell Wilson made the highlight reel for Wreck-IT with a 40-yard run.

Points By Position

  Kirk's Team   Wreck-IT

StatSmack

Kirk's Team must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this matchup (230.92) than their season average (202.45).
Kirk's Team are on fire, winning three in a row.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Kirk's Team (11-3) have a better record than Wreck-IT (7-7).
Kirk's Team see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (2) than Wreck-IT (0).
Kirk's Team are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than Wreck-IT (0 vs 3).
Kirk's Team should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Wreck-IT (7 vs 5).
Wreck-IT have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (7) than Kirk's Team (0) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Kirk's Team have outscored Wreck-IT at RB and TE this season.
Kirk's Team don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 25 points, highest in the league.
The starters for Kirk's Team had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Wreck-IT (2).
Hey Wreck-IT, 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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