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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
The Stillers
8-6 116.54
100.76
 
VS
proj
Sugars BEARS
104.78 9-5
99.09

The Stillers outperform expectations, earn win over Sugars BEARS, 116.54-104.78

The Stillers stepped up, earning a 116.54-104.78 win over Sugars BEARS. The Stillers never trailed in this one after taking a 14.30-point lead on Thursday behind Amari Cooper. The Tennessee Titans defense (17.84 points) and Todd Gurley II (17.3) led the charge for Sugars BEARS in the loss. This marks the first time this season The Stillers have gotten the best of Sugars BEARS, after falling 114.68-113.92 in their last matchup. The Stillers will look to keep the streak alive in the semifinals next week, while Sugars BEARS seek to rebound and finish the season with a win.

Matchup Timeline

  The Stillers   Sugars BEARS

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While passing for 314 yards and 3 touchdowns against the Jaguars, Rivers scored 27.56 points this week. His scoring output was 69.7% more than his 16.24-point projection and was much higher than his 14.24-point season scoring average. Rivers ranks #23 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Vikings next week.
Philip Rivers

Top Player Comparison

The Stillers
Points
% of total points 116.54
1
Philip Rivers
QB
27.56
16.24
23.6%
2
Michael Thomas
WR
18.4
12.49
15.8%
3
Amari Cooper
WR
14.3
11.66
12.3%
4
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
13.88
12.6
11.9%
Sugars BEARS
Points
% of total points 104.78
1
The Tennessee Titans defense
DEF
17.84
13.03
17%
2
Todd Gurley II
RB
17.3
10.3
16.5%
3
Mecole Hardman
WR
16.52
3.67
15.8%
4
Patrick Mahomes
QB
15.92
21.12
15.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Michael Thomas had a 21-yard touchdown catch and a 49-yard catch for The Stillers, while Austin Seibert had a 53-yard field goal, contributing to a 65.20-23.20 lead for The Stillers.
Sunday Late
Both teams had several players with standout moments on Sunday afternoon, after which The Stillers became the proud owner of a 116.54-80.48 lead. Philip Rivers connected with Hunter Henry for a 30-yard touchdown pass for The Stillers. Rivers also lit up the scoreboard with an 84-yard touchdown pass and a 45-yard pass. Meanwhile, Patrick Mahomes hit Mecole Hardman for a 48-yard touchdown pass for Sugars BEARS.

Points By Position

  The Stillers   Sugars BEARS

Game Notes

Six of the nine starting players on The Stillers scored higher than their projected point totals.
Sugars BEARS had only four of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Both teams exceeded their season scoring average.
Both teams scored higher than their projected point total.
Sugars BEARS ranked 5th in the league in points scored this week, while The Stillers put up the 3rd-best score.
The win snaps a streak of two consecutive defeats for The Stillers.
Not only did The Stillers win, but they also covered the 1.67-point projected margin of victory.
On the losing side, the Tennessee Titans defense (17.84 points) recorded the best overall score for a DEF this week.

Coach Talk

The Stillers
Putting together a starting crew that produced 116.54 points this past week... we deem that to be a job well done.
Sugars BEARS
Ugh, talk about old-school ground n' pound: As a group, the starting backfield for Sugars BEARS collectively recorded four receptions on just five targets this past week.