Yahoo Sports Fantasy Football

Matchup Recap Summary

Matchup Recap Moderation

Are you sure you want to report this recap? If reported, this recap will not be visible until reviewed by Yahoo Customer Care.

For more information, see Yahoo Help.

Cancel

Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Redskin Mark 6
8-6 3608
2807.55
 
VS
proj
carl's Great Team
3551 7-7
3265.24

Redskin Mark 6 defeat carl's Great Team in 3,608-3,551 battle

Redskin Mark 6 stepped up, squeaking by for a 3,608-3,551 win over carl's Great Team. carl's Great Team made a run at it on Monday night, but they fell short. Redskin Mark 6 led 3,608-3,491 after Sunday's action and held on for the win despite 60 points from Janoris Jenkins on Monday night for carl's Great Team. Redskin Mark 6 were led by Sam Darnold (270 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) and DeAndre Hopkins (12 Rush Yds, 120 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). This marks the second time this season Redskin Mark 6 have beaten carl's Great Team, after winning 5,451-3,050 in their last matchup. Redskin Mark 6 (8-6) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs, while carl's Great Team (7-7) will attempt to bounce back and make a run of their own in the postseason.

Matchup Timeline

  Redskin Mark 6   carl's Great Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Taking on the Buccaneers in Week 14, Pascal caught 5 passes for 74 yards and a touchdown. In doing so, he put up 392 points to score more than 5 times his 76.36-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Redskin Mark 6 this week. In Week 15, Pascal and the Colts will go up against the Saints.
Zach Pascal

Top Player Comparison

Redskin Mark 6
Points
% of total points 3608
1
Sam Darnold
QB
606
607.24
16.8%
2
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
475
181.16
13.2%
3
The Tennessee Titans defense
DEF
410
237.61
11.4%
4
Zach Pascal
WR
392
76.36
10.9%
carl's Great Team
Points
% of total points 3551
1
The Los Angeles Rams defense
DEF
685
183.43
19.3%
2
Kirk Cousins
QB
559
689.99
15.7%
3
Cole Beasley
WR
362
93.74
10.2%
4
Aaron Rodgers
QB
342
714.76
9.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were several players with big-time plays for both teams early Sunday, after which Redskin Mark 6 owned a 2,882-1,924 lead. Sam Darnold had a 26-yard touchdown pass for Redskin Mark 6, while DeAndre Hopkins had a 43-yard touchdown catch. Meanwhile, Kirk Cousins had a 44-yard pass for carl's Great Team, while Jared Cook had a 38-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Redskin Mark 6   carl's Great Team

Game Notes

More than half (11 of the 19) of the starters on Redskin Mark 6 exceeded their projected point totals.
Despite 10 of their 19 starters exceeding their points projection, carl's Great Team lost.
carl's Great Team can partially blame the loss on Brandin Cooks, who didn't score any points.
Redskin Mark 6 put up more points than their season scoring average (3,007.79) while carl's Great Team fell short of theirs (3,596.36).
Each team scored more than its projected point total.
Redskin Mark 6 ranked 3rd in the league in points scored this week, while carl's Great Team put up the 4th-best score.
The matchup's 57-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
Redskin Mark 6 moves to (1-0) in close games this season, while carl's Great Team falls to (1-1).
Despite the loss, the Los Angeles Rams defense (685 points) recorded the highest score for a DEF this week.

Coach Talk

Redskin Mark 6
We can't overemphasize just how important close wins like this are for the locker room. Persevering in the face of adversity and triumphing as a tight-knit group... look for the Redskin Mark 6 team chemistry to be stronger than ever riding into Week 15.
carl's Great Team
Fortunately, carl's Great Team, this week's problem isn't exactly advanced calculus. Choosing to start Brandin Cooks in what was ultimately a tight fantasy matchup... let's aim to play with a full deck of cards next time.