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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Guns N' Rosen
8-6 157.18
110.14
 
VS
proj
DJ Chark Doo Doo Doo
112.96 7-7
102.93

Guns N' Rosen knock off DJ Chark Doo Doo Doo in 157.18-112.96 rout

Guns N' Rosen beat expectations, rolling to a 157.18-112.96 win over DJ Chark Doo Doo Doo. DJ Chark Doo Doo Doo earned a 2.00-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Guns N' Rosen after that. They were led by Deshaun Watson, who passed for 292 yards , ran for 44 yards and scored 3 touchdowns for 30.08 points, and A.J. Brown, who racked up 166 yards from scrimmage and caught 2 touchdown passes (28.6 points). Philip Rivers (24.56 points) and Zach Ertz (21.1) did everything they could for DJ Chark Doo Doo Doo in the loss. This marks the first time this season Guns N' Rosen have taken down DJ Chark Doo Doo Doo, after falling 130.82-121.46 in their last matchup. Guns N' Rosen ends the season on a high note, but they'll miss the postseason with a record of 8-6. DJ Chark Doo Doo Doo will also be home for the playoffs, finishing at 7-7.

Matchup Timeline

  Guns N' Rosen   DJ Chark Doo Doo Doo

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Brown (13 Rush Yds, 153 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) scored 28.6 points against the Raiders in Week 14. His scoring output more-than-quadrupled his 5.94-point projection and was much higher than his 11.38-point season scoring average. Brown ranks #83 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Texans next week.
A.J. Brown

Top Player Comparison

Guns N' Rosen
Points
% of total points 157.18
1
Deshaun Watson
QB
30.08
20.9
19.1%
2
A.J. Brown
WR
28.6
5.94
18.2%
3
Jared Cook
TE
18.4
5.77
11.7%
4
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense
DEF
18
7.32
11.5%
DJ Chark Doo Doo Doo
Points
% of total points 112.96
1
Philip Rivers
QB
24.56
17.09
21.7%
2
Zach Ertz
TE
21.1
9.41
18.7%
3
Robby Anderson
WR
18
8.3
15.9%
4
Dalvin Cook
RB
13.5
18.87
12%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were several players with big-time plays on both teams early Sunday, but it was Guns N' Rosen who claimed the lead, 101.88-46.90. Deshaun Watson had a 43-yard touchdown pass for Guns N' Rosen, while Jared Cook had a 38-yard touchdown catch. Meanwhile, Robby Anderson had a 26-yard touchdown catch for DJ Chark Doo Doo Doo, while Stefon Diggs had a 44-yard catch.
Sunday Late
There were players with standout moments on both teams on Sunday afternoon, but after the dust settled, Guns N' Rosen became the proud owner of a 149.38-91.86 lead. For Guns N' Rosen, A.J. Brown had a 91-yard touchdown catch. Philip Rivers made the highlight reel for DJ Chark Doo Doo Doo with an 84-yard touchdown pass and a 30-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  Guns N' Rosen   DJ Chark Doo Doo Doo

Game Notes

Eight of the 11 starters on Guns N' Rosen exceeded their projected point totals.
DJ Chark Doo Doo Doo had only four of their 11 starters score higher than their projected points.
DJ Chark Doo Doo Doo can partially blame the loss on Josh Jacobs, who didn't score any points.
Both teams put up more points than their season scoring average.
Both teams scored more than their projected point total.
The 157.18 points scored by Guns N' Rosen are the 5th-most in the league this year.
Not only did Guns N' Rosen earn the W, but they also easily covered the 7.21-point forecasted margin of victory.
In blowout games this year, Guns N' Rosen moves to (2-2), while DJ Chark Doo Doo Doo falls to (2-3).
Despite the loss, Philip Rivers recorded 24.56 points, the fifth-highest score for a quarterback this week.

Coach Talk

Guns N' Rosen
Whoa, Guns N' Rosen, you put the rest of the league on notice with this dominant effort. Not only did you win by more than 44 points, you also jumped up from seventh place to fifth in the league standings. Nice job!
DJ Chark Doo Doo Doo
Ugh, talk about under-utilized. As a group, the starting RBs for DJ Chark Doo Doo Doo collectively recorded only two targets this past week. Instruct those quarterbacks to check down a little more often in Week 15!