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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Bend it like Beckham
9-5 161.64
131.92
 
VS
proj
BITCHES !
138.42 6-8
137.7

Bend it like Beckham defy predictions, earn win over BITCHES ! in 161.64-138.42 rout

Bend it like Beckham exceeded their projected point total, rolling to a 161.64-138.42 win over BITCHES !. BITCHES ! pulled out to a 6.60-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Bend it like Beckham after that. They were led by Jameis Winston (456 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs) and Aaron Jones (134 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 58 Rec Yds). Zach Ertz (9 Rec, 91 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Robby Anderson (7 Rec, 116 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) carried the flag for BITCHES ! in defeat. This marks the second time this season Bend it like Beckham have taken down BITCHES !, after winning 115.12-110.72 in their last matchup. Bend it like Beckham will look to keep the streak alive in next week's semifinals, while BITCHES ! attempt to bounce back and finish the season with a win in the 5th Place game.

Matchup Timeline

  Bend it like Beckham   BITCHES !

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Projected to score 13.6 points, Jones more-than-doubled that amount by scoring 31.2 points as the Packers beat the Redskins 20-15. He racked up 192 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Bend it like Beckham this week. Jones will battle the Bears next week.
Aaron Jones

Top Player Comparison

Bend it like Beckham
Points
% of total points 161.64
1
Jameis Winston
QB
48.74
22.72
30.2%
2
Aaron Jones
RB
31.2
13.6
19.3%
3
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense
DEF
19
9.81
11.8%
4
Kenny Golladay
WR
14.8
10.69
9.2%
BITCHES !
Points
% of total points 138.42
1
Zach Ertz
TE
25.6
12.35
18.5%
2
Robby Anderson
WR
22.5
10.45
16.3%
3
Christian McCaffrey
RB
19
22.49
13.7%
4
Patrick Mahomes
QB
15.92
25.57
11.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel moments on both teams early Sunday, but it was Bend it like Beckham who grabbed the lead, 134.34-64.20. Jameis Winston had a 61-yard touchdown pass for Bend it like Beckham, while Aaron Jones had a 42-yard run. Robby Anderson made the highlight reel for BITCHES ! with a 26-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Patrick Mahomes had a 48-yard touchdown pass for BITCHES !, while Keenan Allen had a 45-yard catch for the team, who trailed 161.64-103.92 after the late afternoon round of games.

Points By Position

  Bend it like Beckham   BITCHES !

StatSmack

Bend it like Beckham have a winning record against BITCHES ! this season, with a record of 2-1.
You're not even getting their "A" game. Bend it like Beckham have a winning record vs BITCHES ! this season despite scoring less against them on average (124.44) than their overall season average (142.27).
We heard scoring helps you win. Bend it like Beckham are doing a better job of that, averaging 142.27 versus BITCHES !'s 134.94.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Bend it like Beckham (9-5) have a better record than BITCHES ! (6-8).
Bend it like Beckham don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than BITCHES ! (7 vs 6).
Bend it like Beckham are clutch masters, with more close wins than BITCHES ! (1 vs 0).
By position, Bend it like Beckham have outscored BITCHES ! at RB and DEF this season.
Bend it like Beckham don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 11 points, highest in the league.
Hey BITCHES !, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

Bend it like Beckham
Hey, this sport is all about finding and exploiting the mismatches, right? Thanks to a thrilling showing from Jameis Winston, we tripled BITCHES ! at the quarterback position this past week (48.74 points to 15.92). Winston went 33-for-45 for 456 yards, four TDs, and three INTs in a 38-35 win over the Colts.
BITCHES !
I'd suggest that you take this defeat as a learning opportunity and try to improve next year, BITCHES !. Get familiar with what the Yahoo! Fantasy Experts are preaching and configure the strongest possible lineup next year.