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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Imperatori iz Niš
6-8 99
88.43
 
VS
proj
Nikšica
94 4-9-1
83.74

Imperatori iz Niš come back to hand Nikšica sixth straight loss, 99-94

Imperatori iz Niš rallied for a 99-94 win to hand Nikšica their sixth consecutive loss. Trailing 94-78 heading into Monday night, Imperatori iz Niš charged back behind Zach Ertz (21 points). Jameis Winston (456 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs) and Ezekiel Elliott (81 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 12 Rec Yds) carried the flag for Nikšica in the loss. This marks the second time this season Imperatori iz Niš have beaten Nikšica, after winning 103-92 in their last matchup. Imperatori iz Niš improve to 6-8 for the season, while Nikšica fall to 4-9-1.

Matchup Timeline

  Imperatori iz Niš   Nikšica

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 9 passes for 91 yards and 2 touchdowns against the Giants, Ertz tallied 21 points this week. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 9.21-point projection and was much higher than his 7.71-point season scoring average. Ertz ranks #67 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Redskins next week.
Zach Ertz

Top Player Comparison

Imperatori iz Niš
Points
% of total points 99
1
Zach Ertz
TE
21
9.21
21.2%
2
Zach Pascal
WR
15
6.84
15.2%
3
Kirk Cousins
QB
15
22.18
15.2%
4
Deebo Samuel
WR
10
6.19
10.1%
Nikšica
Points
% of total points 94
1
Jameis Winston
QB
42
21.78
44.7%
2
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
21
14.09
22.3%
3
Michael Gallup
WR
10
9
10.6%
4
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
9
7.88
9.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time plays early Sunday, but after the scoring was completed, Nikšica owned an 81-70 lead. Kirk Cousins had a 44-yard pass for Imperatori iz Niš, while Ka'imi Fairbairn had a 54-yard field goal. Jameis Winston made the highlight reel for Nikšica with a 61-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  Imperatori iz Niš   Nikšica

Game Notes

Imperatori iz Niš emerged victorious despite the fact that only four of their nine starting players scored higher than their point projections.
Nikšica lost despite five of their nine starters exceeding their points projection.
Nikšica could have used points from Sony Michel and Adam Thielen, as both put up goose eggs.
Both teams put up more points than their season scoring average.
Both teams scored higher than their projected point total.
The win snaps a two-match winless streak for Imperatori iz Niš.
Not only did Imperatori iz Niš earn the win, but they also covered the 4.69-point projected margin of victory.
In comeback games this season, Imperatori iz Niš moves to (1-0), while Nikšica falls to (0-2).
A bright spot in the loss, Jameis Winston officially registered the top overall scoring output of any player on Nikšica this season with 42 points.

Coach Talk

Imperatori iz Niš
Getting the win is most important, Imperatori iz Niš, but we definitely know of one spot where we should get better as a team. Our starting quarterback was clearly outplayed by the opposition. Jameis Winston went 33-of-45 for 456 yards and four touchdowns for Nikšica, and all Kirk Cousins could manage through the air was 242 yards and one passing TD.
Nikšica
Well, Nikšica, Week 14's problem isn't exactly advanced calculus. Starting Sony Michel and Adam Thielen in a fantasy matchup where your opponent tallied 99 points... let's try to move forward with a full deck of cards next time.