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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Double Tap Kap
10-4 217
198.87
 
VS
proj
King Cobras
161 5-9
172.12

Double Tap Kap defeat King Cobras, 217-161

Double Tap Kap scored a hard-fought victory over King Cobras, securing a 217-161 win. Double Tap Kap grabbed a 141-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind 78 points from the Baltimore Ravens defense (17 Pts Allowed, 209 Yds Allowed, 1 Turnovers) and Deshaun Watson (292 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD, 44 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs) and never looked back. Ryan Tannehill (40 points) and the Philadelphia Eagles defense (33) carried the flag for King Cobras in the loss. This marks the first time this season Double Tap Kap have taken down King Cobras, after falling 202-191 in their last matchup. Double Tap Kap will look to not lose that winning feeling in next week's semifinal round, while King Cobras seek to bounce back and finish the season with a win.

Matchup Timeline

  Double Tap Kap   King Cobras

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Hopkins overachieved for the fifth time this season, scoring 29 points against his 18.82-point projection. During a 38-24 loss to the Broncos, he racked up 132 yards from scrimmage and caught a touchdown pass. Hopkins ranks #29 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Titans next week.
DeAndre Hopkins

Top Player Comparison

Double Tap Kap
Points
% of total points 217
1
The Baltimore Ravens defense
DEF
46
37.72
21.2%
2
Deshaun Watson
QB
32
25.47
14.7%
3
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
29
18.82
13.4%
4
Lamar Jackson
QB
27
28.56
12.4%
King Cobras
Points
% of total points 161
1
Ryan Tannehill
QB
40
22.22
24.8%
2
The Philadelphia Eagles defense
DEF
33
33.8
20.5%
3
Jared Goff
QB
22
22.59
13.7%
4
George Kittle
TE
19
14.83
11.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time plays early Sunday, but after the scoring was completed, Double Tap Kap owned a 188-47 lead. Deshaun Watson hit DeAndre Hopkins for a 43-yard touchdown pass for Double Tap Kap. Mike Evans made the highlight reel for King Cobras with a 61-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Ryan Tannehill had a 91-yard touchdown pass and a 42-yard pass for King Cobras, who trailed 217-104 after the late afternoon games.

Points By Position

  Double Tap Kap   King Cobras

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. King Cobras need some help then, averaging just 162.79 versus Double Tap Kap's 214.71.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Double Tap Kap (10-4) have a better record than King Cobras (5-9).
Even the machines think Double Tap Kap have a better-constructed roster. They have a higher projected points average (187.54) than King Cobras (167.16).
Once Double Tap Kap put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than King Cobras (2 vs 1).
Double Tap Kap should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than King Cobras (10 vs 6).
Double Tap Kap have started more fantasy players who beat their projected score than King Cobras (75 vs 53).
By position, Double Tap Kap have outscored King Cobras at QB, RB, WR, K, and DEF this season.
Double Tap Kap don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 29 points, highest in the league.
The starters for Double Tap Kap had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for King Cobras (3).
Hey King Cobras, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

Double Tap Kap
Bravo, Double Tap Kap. Good work deploying a lineup that won by 56 points this past week.
King Cobras
There's a lot we can glean from the 2019 campaign and apply to next season, King Cobras... it's never too early to start strategizing and thinking about where to improve!