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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Robert's Rad Team
9-5 106.12
118.56
 
VS
proj
ashim's Expert Team
100.56 1-13
95.56

Robert's Rad Team hand ashim's Expert Team sixth consecutive loss, 106.12-100.56

Robert's Rad Team secured a 106.12-100.56 win to hand ashim's Expert Team their sixth consecutive loss. Robert's Rad Team leapt out to a 22.30-point lead on Thursday behind an impressive showing from Ezekiel Elliott, who racked up 93 yards from scrimmage and ran for 2 touchdowns, and never looked back. Philip Rivers (24.56 points) and Melvin Gordon III (16.9) did their part for ashim's Expert Team in the loss. This marks the second time this season Robert's Rad Team have gotten the best of ashim's Expert Team, after winning 131.2-49.5 in their last matchup. Robert's Rad Team (9-5) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs. ashim's Expert Team will be home for the playoffs, finishing the season at 1-13.

Matchup Timeline

  Robert's Rad Team   ashim's Expert Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Elliott overachieved for the fifth time this season, scoring 22.3 points against his 16.82-point projection. During a 31-24 loss to the Bears, he racked up 93 yards from scrimmage and ran for 2 touchdowns. Elliott ranks #22 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Rams next week.
Ezekiel Elliott

Top Player Comparison

Robert's Rad Team
Points
% of total points 106.12
1
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
22.3
16.82
21%
2
Jared Goff
QB
18.12
18.33
17.1%
3
George Kittle
TE
15.7
12.13
14.8%
4
Chris Godwin
WR
12.6
14.87
11.9%
ashim's Expert Team
Points
% of total points 100.56
1
Philip Rivers
QB
24.56
17.1
24.4%
2
Melvin Gordon III
RB
16.9
13.69
16.8%
3
The Los Angeles Rams defense
DEF
14
5.21
13.9%
4
Mike Evans
WR
12.6
14.78
12.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Mike Evans had a 61-yard touchdown catch for ashim's Expert Team, who trailed 88.00-22.60 after the early slate.
Sunday Late
Philip Rivers had an 84-yard touchdown pass and a 30-yard touchdown pass for ashim's Expert Team, who trailed 88.00-74.06 after the late afternoon round of games.

Points By Position

  Robert's Rad Team   ashim's Expert Team

Game Notes

Just two of the nine starters on Robert's Rad Team scored more than their projected point totals.
ashim's Expert Team had only four of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
ashim's Expert Team can partially blame the loss on Lamar Miller, who didn't score any points.
Robert's Rad Team put up fewer points than their season scoring average (107.92) while ashim's Expert Team scored above theirs (76.37).
Robert's Rad Team got the W despite scoring fewer points than projected, while ashim's Expert Team outscored their projection.
Robert's Rad Team managed to earn the win, but failed to cover the 23-point projected margin of victory.

Coach Talk

Robert's Rad Team
A rad showing, indeed! With 106.12 points, the GM for Robert's Rad Team definitely lived up to the squad's nickname in Week 14!
ashim's Expert Team
With just five catches this past week, the starting RBs for ashim's Expert Team should smooth things over with their QBs... and remind them to check down more often.