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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Troy's Team
4-10 139.06
105.22
 
VS
proj
Mile HIGH
113.5 7-7
121.9

Troy's Team brush off expectations, defeat Mile HIGH in 139.06-113.50 rout

Troy's Team rose to the occasion and beat their projected point total, cruising to a 139.06-113.50 win over Mile HIGH, who fell short of projections. Mile HIGH earned a 24.30-point lead on Thursday behind stellar showings from Ezekiel Elliott (22.3 points) and Allen Robinson II (19.3). But it was all Troy's Team after that. They were led by Drew Brees (349 Pass Yds, 5 Pass TDs) and Michael Thomas (11 Rec, 134 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). This marks the second time this season Troy's Team have knocked off Mile HIGH, after winning 133-98.32 in their last matchup. Troy's Team ends the season on a high note, but they'll miss the postseason with a record of 4-10. Mile HIGH will also be home for the playoffs, finishing at 7-7.

Matchup Timeline

  Troy's Team   Mile HIGH

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Projected to score 19.67 points, Brees more-than-doubled that amount by scoring 40.06 points as the Saints lost to the 49ers 48-46. He passed for 349 yards and 5 touchdowns to beat his projection by the second-highest percentage of any QB in the league this season. In Week 15, Brees and the Saints will battle the Colts.
Drew Brees

Top Player Comparison

Troy's Team
Points
% of total points 139.06
1
Drew Brees
QB
40.06
19.67
28.8%
2
Michael Thomas
WR
24.9
16.64
17.9%
3
Devonta Freeman
RB
17.4
13.13
12.5%
4
Amari Cooper
WR
17.3
14
12.4%
Mile HIGH
Points
% of total points 113.5
1
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
22.3
16.82
19.6%
2
Allen Robinson II
WR
19.3
12.78
17%
3
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense
DEF
18
7.32
15.9%
4
Wil Lutz
K
13
8.55
11.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout moments for both teams early Sunday, but after the results were tallied, Troy's Team became the proud owner of a 112.66-66.10 lead. Drew Brees linked up with Michael Thomas on multiple big plays for Troy's Team: a 21-yard touchdown pass and a 49-yard pass. Brees also lit up the scoreboard with a 38-yard touchdown pass. Wil Lutz made the highlight reel for Mile HIGH with a 55-yard field goal.

Points By Position

  Troy's Team   Mile HIGH

StatSmack

There's a pattern emerging. In their two head-to-head wins against Mile HIGH, Troy's Team averaged more points (136.03) than they usually score (89.81).
You won't win many matchups if you don't play. Troy's Team has left fewer points on the bench this season (559.64) than Mile HIGH (608.26).
Troy's Team see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (3) than Mile HIGH (0).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Mile HIGH - they’ve made more transactions (2) than Troy's Team (0) this week. That didn't seem to help them this time, though.
By position, Troy's Team have outscored Mile HIGH at WR this season.
The starters for Troy's Team had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for Mile HIGH (1).
There's not much good to say about Mile HIGH this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Coach Talk

Troy's Team
This sport is all about spotting the mismatches. Thanks to a solid display by Drew Brees, we tripled Mile HIGH at the quarterback position this past week (40.06 points to 11.6). Brees was a bright spot in a close loss to the 49ers, completing 29 of 40 passes for 349 yards and five TDs.
Mile HIGH
Unless Mile HIGH wants to go full diva-mode, then "not seeing many looks" can't be a viable excuse this time around. Our four pass-catchers (three WR and one TE) were targeted a grand total of 26 times in Week 14. Chemistry could be an issue, as that group recorded only 16 receptions.