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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Ben's Boss Team
8-6 112.96
106.59
 
VS
proj
Second half scrubs
103.5 7-7
92.87

Second half scrubs beat expectations but lose to Ben's Boss Team, 112.96-103.50

Second half scrubs stepped up and beat their projected point total, but it wasn't enough to change the result as Ben's Boss Team secured a 112.96-103.50 victory. Ben's Boss Team never trailed in this one after nabbing a 4.30-point lead on Thursday behind Michael Gallup (10.9 points). Joe Mixon (24.6 points) and Ryan Fitzpatrick (15.3) were the leaders for Second half scrubs in the loss. This marks the first time this season Ben's Boss Team have knocked off Second half scrubs, after falling 112.56-74.7 in their last matchup. Ben's Boss Team will look to not lose that winning feeling in the semifinals next week, while Second half scrubs seek to rebound and finish the season with a win in the 5th Place game.

Matchup Timeline

  Ben's Boss Team   Second half scrubs

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Brees overachieved for the fourth time this season, scoring 40.06 points against his 19.66-point projection. During a 48-46 loss to the 49ers, he passed for 349 yards and 5 touchdowns. Brees ranks #64 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Colts next week.
Drew Brees

Top Player Comparison

Ben's Boss Team
Points
% of total points 112.96
1
Drew Brees
QB
40.06
19.66
35.5%
2
Christian McCaffrey
RB
13.5
19.72
12%
3
George Kittle
TE
12.7
9.41
11.2%
4
Michael Gallup
WR
10.9
9.55
9.6%
Second half scrubs
Points
% of total points 103.5
1
Joe Mixon
RB
24.6
9.39
23.8%
2
Ryan Fitzpatrick
QB
15.3
18.27
14.8%
3
Wil Lutz
K
13
8.57
12.6%
4
Travis Kelce
TE
11
9.73
10.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout moments for both teams early Sunday, but after the smoke cleared, Ben's Boss Team became the proud owner of a 106.96-74.60 lead. For Ben's Boss Team, Drew Brees had a 38-yard touchdown pass and a 21-yard touchdown pass. Wil Lutz made the highlight reel for Second half scrubs with a 55-yard field goal.

Points By Position

  Ben's Boss Team   Second half scrubs

Game Notes

Ben's Boss Team got the victory despite the fact that only four of their nine starting players scored higher than their projected point totals.
Second half scrubs had only three of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Both teams exceeded their season scoring average.
Both teams scored more than their projected point total.
Second half scrubs ranked 4th in the league in scoring this week, while Ben's Boss Team put up the 3rd-best score.
This loss snaps a three-game unbeaten streak for Second half scrubs.
Vegas wouldn't be too happy with Ben's Boss Team. They got the W, but did not cover the 13.72-point projected margin of victory.
Despite the loss, Joe Mixon recorded 24.6 points, the fourth-highest score in the league this week.

Coach Talk

Ben's Boss Team
The key to success in football is exploiting the mismatches. Thanks to a thrilling showing from Drew Brees, we utterly dominated Second half scrubs at the quarterback position this past week (40.06 points to 15.3). Brees was a bright spot in a tight loss to the 49ers, going 29-of-40 for 349 yards and five passing TDs.
Second half scrubs
Trust me on this one (as a coach who's frequently lived life on the hot seat)... You can always fall back on that gritty Graduate Assistant gig open at the community college down the road! Keep pushing forward, Second half scrubs!