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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Dirty Birds
10-4 116.14
116.09
 
VS
proj
Chief fan
47 2-12
57.1

Dirty Birds jump into top spot in 116.14-47.00 rout

Dirty Birds ascended into first place in 5280 Feet with a convincing victory over Chief fan, cruising to a 116.14-47.00 win. Dirty Birds got out to a 2.00-point lead on Thursday behind Khalil Mack (4 points) and never looked back. Zach Ertz (16.55 points) and Kenny Golladay (9.9) led the way for Chief fan in defeat. This marks the second time this season Dirty Birds have beaten Chief fan, after winning 137.83-36.29 in their last matchup. Dirty Birds (10-4) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs. Chief fan will be home for the playoffs, finishing the season at 2-12.

Matchup Timeline

  Dirty Birds   Chief fan

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Jones (134 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 58 Rec Yds) scored 17.6 points against the Redskins in Week 14. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 8.01-point projection and was much higher than his 11.23-point season scoring average. Jones ranks #13 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Bears next week.
Aaron Jones

Top Player Comparison

Dirty Birds
Points
% of total points 116.14
1
Aaron Jones
RB
17.6
8.01
15.2%
2
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
14.6
7.88
12.6%
3
Vonn Bell
S
13
5.93
11.2%
4
Wil Lutz
K
13
8.44
11.2%
Chief fan
Points
% of total points 47
1
Zach Ertz
TE
16.55
5.81
35.2%
2
Kenny Golladay
WR
9.9
5.84
21.1%
3
Stefon Diggs
WR
4.6
6.76
9.8%
4
Aaron Rodgers
QB
3.7
13.03
7.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time plays for both teams early Sunday, but after the results were tallied, Dirty Birds boasted a 115.14-26.50 lead. Aaron Jones had a 42-yard run for Dirty Birds, while DeAndre Hopkins had a 43-yard touchdown catch. Stefon Diggs made the highlight reel for Chief fan with a 44-yard catch.

Points By Position

  Dirty Birds   Chief fan

StatSmack

One's a data point, Two's a trend. In their two head-to-head wins against Chief fan, Dirty Birds averaged more points (126.99) than they usually score (112.05).
Everybody can't be a winner, especially if you're Chief fan. They've lost eight in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Dirty Birds are doing a better job of that, averaging 112.05 versus Chief fan's 64.91.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Dirty Birds (10-4) have a better record than Chief fan (2-12).
Even the machines think Dirty Birds have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (107.28) than Chief fan (62.7).
Dirty Birds don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Chief fan (6 vs 1).
Dirty Birds should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Chief fan (10 vs 7).
Dirty Birds have started more fantasy players who beat their projected score than Chief fan (97 vs 64).
By position, Dirty Birds have outscored Chief fan at RB, WR, K, DEF, and IDP this season.
Dirty Birds don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 18 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for Dirty Birds had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Chief fan (1).
The postseason awaits Dirty Birds. They've clinched a playoff spot while Chief fan are currently looking forward to next season.
Hey Chief fan, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Coach Talk

Dirty Birds
Assembling a starting crew that won by over 69 points this past week... we took care of business and did what we needed to do. We should keep this momentum going as we head into our next challenge in Week 15.
Chief fan
Hey now, talk about under-utilized. As a group, the starting backfield for Chief fan collectively registered four receptions on only five targets this past week. Tell those offensive coordinators to set up a couple of screen plays in Week 15!