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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
MonicaLuvsClintonDix
9-5 148.19
150.14
 
VS
proj
Give Em The Pickle
135.32 7-7
139.99

MonicaLuvsClintonDix hand Give Em The Pickle third straight loss, 148.19-135.32

MonicaLuvsClintonDix secured a 148.19-135.32 win to hand Give Em The Pickle their third consecutive loss. Give Em The Pickle nabbed a 32.40-point lead on Thursday behind impressive showings from Ezekiel Elliott, who racked up 93 yards from scrimmage and ran for 2 touchdowns for 23.3 points, and Tarik Cohen, who caught 6 passes for 24 yards (9.1 points). But MonicaLuvsClintonDix held the lead the rest of the way, powered by Ryan Tannehill (391 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 19 Rush Yds) and Devonta Freeman (84 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 10 Rec Yds). This marks the first time this season MonicaLuvsClintonDix have gotten the best of Give Em The Pickle, after falling 169-133.87 in their last matchup. MonicaLuvsClintonDix will look to not lose that winning feeling in the semifinals next week, while Give Em The Pickle attempt to bounce back and lock up 5th Place.

Matchup Timeline

  MonicaLuvsClintonDix   Give Em The Pickle

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing 17 points, surrendering 236 yards, and intercepting 3 passes against the Cardinals, the Steelers defense put up 18 points this week. They more-than-doubled their 7.32-point projection and overachieved for the seventh time this season. The Steelers defense ranks #55 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Bills next week.
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense

Top Player Comparison

MonicaLuvsClintonDix
Points
% of total points 148.19
1
Ryan Tannehill
QB
41.79
26.79
28.2%
2
Devonta Freeman
RB
19.4
15.34
13.1%
3
Younghoe Koo
K
18
8.35
12.1%
4
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense
DEF
18
7.32
12.1%
Give Em The Pickle
Points
% of total points 135.32
1
Matt Ryan
QB
32.32
30.58
23.9%
2
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
23.3
18.36
17.2%
3
Travis Kelce
TE
18
15.14
13.3%
4
Chris Godwin
WR
16.1
17.57
11.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time plays on both teams early Sunday, but after all the plays were accounted for, Give Em The Pickle emerged with a 110.02-78.70 lead. Younghoe Koo had a 50-yard field goal for MonicaLuvsClintonDix, while Stefon Diggs had a 44-yard catch. Matt Ryan made the highlight reel for Give Em The Pickle with a 93-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
Ryan Tannehill had a 91-yard touchdown pass and a 42-yard pass for MonicaLuvsClintonDix to contribute to a 148.19-135.32 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  MonicaLuvsClintonDix   Give Em The Pickle

What If

MonicaLuvsClintonDix would not have beaten any other team in the league besides Give Em The Pickle this week.
Give Em The Pickle would have lost to just two other teams besides MonicaLuvsClintonDix this week.
If MonicaLuvsClintonDix played Give Em The Pickle every week this season, they'd be 7-7.
MonicaLuvsClintonDix would be 7-5 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Give Em The Pickle.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as MonicaLuvsClintonDix, Give Em The Pickle would be 8-4.
If MonicaLuvsClintonDix had played every team in the league each week, they would be 63-57.
If they played every team every week, Give Em The Pickle would be 64-56.

Coach Talk

MonicaLuvsClintonDix
You know what, MonicaLuvsClintonDix, we do certainly respect the confidence. It's a bold move to start a player with zero points (Alshon Jeffery), while still earning the win.
Give Em The Pickle
Look, Give Em The Pickle, I've been in this business long enough to realize that sometimes points can just randomly appear out of thin air. Then in some cases (*cough cough*, Week 14) they don't! Hmmm, alright... asking for an additional 13 points might be a bit on the excessive side.