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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Cheetos Ball Hawks
7-7 113.26
115.34
 
VS
proj
Matt's Team
111.36 2-12
100.02

Matt's Team top projections but fall to Cheetos Ball Hawks in 113.26-111.36 battle

Cheetos Ball Hawks fell short of projections while Matt's Team stepped up and outperformed expectations, but it wasn't enough to swing the result as Cheetos Ball Hawks came back to earn a 113.26-111.36 victory. Cheetos Ball Hawks trailed 111.36-107.26 heading into Sunday night, but the team made a comeback behind Jason Myers (6 points). Drew Brees (40.06 points) and Joe Mixon (26.1) led the charge for Matt's Team in defeat. This marks the second time this season Cheetos Ball Hawks have knocked off Matt's Team, after winning 126.72-102.42 in their last matchup. Cheetos Ball Hawks ends the season on a high note, but they'll miss the postseason with a record of 7-7. Matt's Team will also be home for the playoffs, finishing at 2-12.

Matchup Timeline

  Cheetos Ball Hawks   Matt's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Cook caught 2 passes for 64 yards and 2 touchdowns as the Saints lost to the 49ers 48-46. In doing so, he put up 19.4 points to more-than-double his 7.57-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Cheetos Ball Hawks this week. In Week 15, Cook and the Saints will face the Colts.
Jared Cook

Top Player Comparison

Cheetos Ball Hawks
Points
% of total points 113.26
1
Jared Cook
TE
19.4
7.57
17.1%
2
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense
DEF
18
7.32
15.9%
3
Amari Cooper
WR
17.3
14
15.3%
4
Melvin Gordon III
RB
16.9
13.69
14.9%
Matt's Team
Points
% of total points 111.36
1
Drew Brees
QB
40.06
19.67
36%
2
Joe Mixon
RB
26.1
10.52
23.4%
3
Kenny Golladay
WR
14.8
10.7
13.3%
4
Nick Chubb
RB
12.2
15.77
11%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout moments early Sunday, but it was Matt's Team who grabbed the lead, 103.46-60.60. For Cheetos Ball Hawks, Jared Cook had a 38-yard touchdown catch. Drew Brees had a 38-yard touchdown pass and a 21-yard touchdown pass for Matt's Team, while Nick Chubb had a 57-yard run.
Sunday Late
There were players with standout plays on both teams on Sunday afternoon, after which Matt's Team became the proud owner of a 111.36-107.26 lead. For Cheetos Ball Hawks, Tom Brady had a 37-yard touchdown pass. Hunter Henry made the highlight reel for Matt's Team with a 30-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Cheetos Ball Hawks   Matt's Team

StatSmack

We're sensing a trend. In their two head-to-head wins against Matt's Team, Cheetos Ball Hawks averaged more points (119.99) than they usually score (108.83).
We heard scoring helps you win. Cheetos Ball Hawks are doing a better job of that, averaging 108.83 versus Matt's Team's 89.07.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Cheetos Ball Hawks (7-7) have a better record than Matt's Team (2-12).
Even the computers think Cheetos Ball Hawks have a better-constructed roster. They have a higher projected points average (100.55) than Matt's Team (90.55).
You won't win many matchups if you leave points on the bench. Matt's Team has left more points on the bench this season (685.3) than Cheetos Ball Hawks (517.86).
Cheetos Ball Hawks don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Matt's Team (6 vs 1).
Cheetos Ball Hawks laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Matt's Team (0).
Cheetos Ball Hawks are clutch masters, with more close wins than Matt's Team (1 vs 0).
Cheetos Ball Hawks should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Matt's Team (9 vs 6).
Cheetos Ball Hawks have had more fantasy starters beat their projected score than Matt's Team (56 vs 44).
By position, Cheetos Ball Hawks have outscored Matt's Team at QB, RB, WR, TE, and DEF this season.
Cheetos Ball Hawks has a higher average scoring margin (2) than Matt's Team this season (-16).
There's not much good to say about Matt's Team this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Coach Talk

Cheetos Ball Hawks
Hey, we'll definitely take the win, Cheetos Ball Hawks! Having said that, if we want to ramp our performance up to the next level, then here's one area where we can improve. Our starting QB was utterly outclassed this past week. Drew Brees went 29-of-40 for 349 yards and five touchdowns for Matt's Team, and all Tom Brady could manage through the air was 169 yards and one passing TD (plus an ugly interception). We need to put some extra effort into studying those playbooks!
Matt's Team
Hey, it's possible that Matt's Team may be a better talent scout in the NFL than in fantasy football. Seeing just 12 total targets this past week, their three starting pass-catchers (two WR, one TE) apparently helped their teams' causes by running decoy routes and blocking downfield.