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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Matt's Team
8-6 148.07
140.69
 
VS
proj
Manuel's Team
131.49 8-6
145.47

Despite top scorer Mixon, Manuel's Team fall to Matt's Team, 148.07-131.49

Manuel's Team had the No. 1 scorer in the matchup with RB Joe Mixon accumulating 27.27 points, the seventh-highest total in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to vanquish Matt's Team, who rallied for a 148.07-131.49 victory. After trailing 131.49-131.40 heading into Monday night, Matt's Team made a comeback behind Saquon Barkley (66 Rush Yds) and Malcolm Jenkins (4 Tackles). Joe Mixon (146 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 40 Rec Yds) and Kyle Allen (293 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD, 24 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) carried the flag for Manuel's Team in defeat. This marks the first time this season Matt's Team have knocked off Manuel's Team, after falling 171.47-114.95 in their last matchup. Matt's Team will look to keep the streak alive in next week's semifinal round, while Manuel's Team attempt to rebound and finish the season with a win in the 5th Place game.

Matchup Timeline

  Matt's Team   Manuel's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Leonard overachieved for the sixth time this season, scoring 19.64 points against his 8.02-point projection. In a 38-35 loss to the Buccaneers, he made 9 tackles and intercepted 2 passes. Leonard ranks #1 among fantasy LBs this season and will face the Saints next week.
Darius Leonard

Top Player Comparison

Matt's Team
Points
% of total points 148.07
1
Matt Ryan
QB
27.32
23.35
18.5%
2
Darius Leonard
LB
19.64
8.02
13.3%
3
Amari Cooper
WR
17.53
13.98
11.8%
4
DJ Chark Jr.
WR
14
12.43
9.5%
Manuel's Team
Points
% of total points 131.49
1
Joe Mixon
RB
27.27
11.14
20.7%
2
Kyle Allen
QB
21.12
18.2
16.1%
3
Wil Lutz
K
13
8.44
9.9%
4
Tyler Boyd
WR
10.7
12.59
8.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays for both teams early Sunday, but after all was said and done, Manuel's Team became the proud owner of a 118.62-108.20 lead. Matt Ryan had a 93-yard touchdown pass for Matt's Team, while Ka'imi Fairbairn had a 54-yard field goal. Wil Lutz made the highlight reel for Manuel's Team with a 55-yard field goal.

Points By Position

  Matt's Team   Manuel's Team

StatSmack

Even the computers think Matt's Team have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (144.84) than Manuel's Team (137.7).
You won't win many weeks if you don't play. Matt's Team has left fewer points on the bench this season (423.8) than Manuel's Team (551.61).
Matt's Team should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Manuel's Team (5 vs 4).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Manuel's Team - they’ve made more transactions (4) than Matt's Team (2) this week. That didn't seem to help them this time, though.
By position, Matt's Team have outscored Manuel's Team at QB, WR, and IDP this season.
Matt's Team don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 18 points, highest in the league.
The starters for Matt's Team had more big plays in their NFL games this week (2) than the starters for Manuel's Team (1).
Hey Manuel's Team, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

Matt's Team
We do appreciate the confidence this past week, Matt's Team. It takes real moxie to deploy a starter with zero points (Devin Bush), while still getting the W.
Manuel's Team
Well, we certainly can't complain about a lack of opportunities this time, can we? As a group, our trio of pass-catchers (two WR and one TE) collectively got a hearty 20 targets in Week 14. With just 12 total receptions, that group may need to work on chemistry with their QBs.