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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Alans vikings
6-8 147.78
105.05
 
VS
proj
Matt's Team
139.34 9-5
118.55

Alans vikings smirk at projections, come back to knock off Matt's Team, 147.78-139.34

Both teams outperformed expectations, but Alans vikings beat Matt's Team. Predicted to lose 118.55-105.05, Alans vikings came back for a 147.78-139.34 victory over Matt's Team. Alans vikings trailed 135.34-106.28 heading into Sunday night, but the squad came storming back behind Robert Woods (29 Rush Yds, 98 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Todd Gurley II (79 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 34 Rec Yds). Jameis Winston (456 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs) and Michael Thomas (11 Rec, 134 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) were the top performers for Matt's Team in the loss. This marks the first time this season Alans vikings have knocked off Matt's Team, after falling 210-129.84 in their last matchup. Alans vikings ends the season on a high note, but they'll miss the postseason with a record of 6-8. Matt's Team (9-5) will attempt to bounce back from this loss in the playoffs.

Matchup Timeline

  Alans vikings   Matt's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While racking up 213 yards from scrimmage and catching a touchdown pass against the Jaguars, Ekeler scored 29.3 points this week. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 10.89-point projection and was much higher than his 16.4-point season scoring average. Ekeler ranks #17 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Vikings next week.
Austin Ekeler

Top Player Comparison

Alans vikings
Points
% of total points 147.78
1
Austin Ekeler
RB
29.3
10.89
19.8%
2
Joe Mixon
RB
26.1
10.52
17.7%
3
Robert Woods
WR
22.2
13
15%
4
Todd Gurley II
RB
19.3
11.86
13.1%
Matt's Team
Points
% of total points 139.34
1
Jameis Winston
QB
37.74
19.98
27.1%
2
Michael Thomas
WR
24.9
16.64
17.9%
3
Christian McCaffrey
RB
19
22.49
13.6%
4
Devonta Freeman
RB
17.4
13.13
12.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were multiple players with highlight-reel moments on both teams early Sunday, but after all was said and done, Matt's Team became the proud owner of a 125.34-76.98 lead. Kirk Cousins hit Stefon Diggs for a 44-yard pass for Alans vikings. Meanwhile, Michael Thomas had a 21-yard touchdown catch and a 49-yard catch for Matt's Team, while Jameis Winston had a 61-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
Austin Ekeler had an 84-yard touchdown catch for Alans vikings, who trailed 135.34-106.28 after the late games.

Points By Position

  Alans vikings   Matt's Team

What If

Alans vikings would have beaten every other team in the league this week.
Matt's Team would not have lost to any other team in the league besides Alans vikings this week.
If Alans vikings played Matt's Team every week this season, they'd be 4-10.
Alans vikings would have been victorious over Matt's Team 127.04-80.72 had they played each other last week.
Alans vikings would be 7-5 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Matt's Team.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Alans vikings, Matt's Team would be 7-5.
If Alans vikings had played every team in the league each week, they would be 68-58.
If they played every team every week, Matt's Team would be 94-32.

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