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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
LIL PENNY
10-4 65
65.13
 
VS
proj
Gators 🐊🐊🐊🐊
58 6-8
76.69

Gators 🐊🐊🐊🐊 come up short of expectations, succumb to LIL PENNY, 65-58

Gators 🐊🐊🐊🐊 failed to rise to the occasion, as LIL PENNY secured a 65-58 win. LIL PENNY took an early 1-point lead on Thursday. Gators 🐊🐊🐊🐊 came back to take the lead early afternoon Sunday, powered by Kirk Cousins (15 points) and Wil Lutz (13). Not to be deterred, LIL PENNY rallied later that night, as the Los Angeles Rams defense (14 points) and Todd Gurley II (10) put them back in the lead once and for all. This marks the first time this season LIL PENNY have knocked off Gators 🐊🐊🐊🐊, after falling 69-51 in their last matchup. LIL PENNY will look to keep the streak alive in the semifinals next week, while Gators 🐊🐊🐊🐊 attempt to rebound and lock up a top-6 finish.

Matchup Timeline

  LIL PENNY   Gators 🐊🐊🐊🐊

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Rams defense (12 Pts Allowed, 308 Yds Allowed, 1 Turnovers) scored 14 points against the Seahawks in Week 14. Their scoring output more-than-doubled their 5.22-point projection and was much higher than their 9.29-point season scoring average. The Rams defense ranks #88 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Cowboys next week.
The Los Angeles Rams defense

Top Player Comparison

LIL PENNY
Points
% of total points 65
1
The Los Angeles Rams defense
DEF
14
5.22
21.5%
2
Aaron Rodgers
QB
11
22.78
16.9%
3
Todd Gurley II
RB
10
5.92
15.4%
4
Mike Evans
WR
9
7.37
13.8%
Gators 🐊🐊🐊🐊
Points
% of total points 58
1
Kirk Cousins
QB
15
22.18
25.9%
2
Wil Lutz
K
13
8.57
22.4%
3
Julian Edelman
WR
10
7.48
17.2%
4
Travis Kelce
TE
7
5.59
12.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments early Sunday, after which Gators 🐊🐊🐊🐊 became the proud owner of a 32-29 lead. For LIL PENNY, Mike Evans had a 61-yard touchdown catch. Kirk Cousins had a 44-yard pass for Gators 🐊🐊🐊🐊, while Wil Lutz had a 55-yard field goal.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with big-time plays on Sunday afternoon, but it was Gators 🐊🐊🐊🐊 who owned the lead, 49-37. For LIL PENNY, Hunter Henry had a 30-yard touchdown catch. Julian Edelman made the highlight reel for Gators 🐊🐊🐊🐊 with a 37-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  LIL PENNY   Gators 🐊🐊🐊🐊

What If

LIL PENNY would have beaten only two other teams besides Gators 🐊🐊🐊🐊 this week.
Gators 🐊🐊🐊🐊 would have lost to five other teams besides LIL PENNY this week.
LIL PENNY would be 8-6 if they played Gators 🐊🐊🐊🐊 every week.
LIL PENNY would be 7-5 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Gators 🐊🐊🐊🐊.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as LIL PENNY, Gators 🐊🐊🐊🐊 would be 6-6.
If LIL PENNY had played every team in the league each week, they would be 95-80-1.
If they played every team every week, Gators 🐊🐊🐊🐊 would be 89-85-2.

Coach Talk

LIL PENNY
Spotting mismatches is a huge key to success in football. With solid performances by Todd Gurley II and Phillip Lindsay, our crew certainly made that a point of emphasis this past week. We tripled Gators 🐊🐊🐊🐊 up at the running back position (18 points to 6). Gurley II had 113 total yards and a TD, while Lindsay logged 55 yards.
Gators 🐊🐊🐊🐊
You can rest easy knowing that your generosity this week didn't go unnoticed, Gators 🐊🐊🐊🐊. It takes a real kindred spirit to help someone like LIL PENNY succeed. Who knows, maybe you'll play them again after they've clinched a playoff spot, and they forget to update their lineup that week to return the favor!