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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Captain Stabbin'
7-7 192.7
178.12
 
VS
proj
4th & Schlong
183.1 8-6
181.77

Captain Stabbin' top 4th & Schlong, 192.7-183.1

Captain Stabbin' earned a hard-fought victory over 4th & Schlong, coming out on top with a 192.7-183.1 win. Captain Stabbin' never trailed in this one after nabbing a 10.1-point lead on Thursday behind Michael Gallup (16.5 points). Austin Ekeler (36.2 points) and Derrick Henry (26.5) led the charge for 4th & Schlong in the loss. This marks the second time this season Captain Stabbin' have knocked off 4th & Schlong, after winning 171.3-153.5 in their last matchup. Captain Stabbin' will look to keep the streak alive in next week's semifinals, while 4th & Schlong attempt to rebound and finish the season with a win.

Matchup Timeline

  Captain Stabbin'   4th & Schlong

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

In a 48-46 loss to the 49ers, Brees scored 47.2 points to more-than-double his 21.16-point projection. He passed for 349 yards and 5 touchdowns to beat his projection by the fourth-highest percentage of any QB in the league this season. Brees will battle the Colts in Week 15.
Drew Brees

Top Player Comparison

Captain Stabbin'
Points
% of total points 192.7
1
Drew Brees
QB
47.2
21.16
24.5%
2
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
27.2
15.75
14.1%
3
Gardner Minshew II
QB
17.2
17.61
8.9%
4
Michael Gallup
WR
16.5
12.44
8.6%
4th & Schlong
Points
% of total points 183.1
1
Austin Ekeler
RB
36.2
10.08
19.8%
2
Derrick Henry
RB
26.5
16.96
14.5%
3
Kyle Allen
QB
21.6
16.63
11.8%
4
Vonn Bell
S
17.2
8.11
9.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had several players with standout plays early Sunday, but after the results were tallied, Captain Stabbin' became the proud owner of a 145.9-77.7 lead. Drew Brees had a 38-yard touchdown pass and a 21-yard touchdown pass for Captain Stabbin', while DeAndre Hopkins had a 43-yard touchdown catch. Meanwhile, Mike Evans had a 61-yard touchdown catch for 4th & Schlong, while Wil Lutz had a 55-yard field goal.
Sunday Late
Austin Ekeler had an 84-yard touchdown catch for 4th & Schlong, while Patrick Mahomes had a 48-yard touchdown pass for the team, who trailed 185.5-177.6 after the late action.

Points By Position

  Captain Stabbin'   4th & Schlong

Game Notes

Just five of the 14 starting players on Captain Stabbin' exceeded their scoring projections.
4th & Schlong had only five of their 14 starters score higher than their projected points.
Both teams put up more points than their season scoring average.
Each team scored more than its projected point total.
On the losing side, Austin Ekeler recorded 36.2 points, the highest score for a RB this week.

Coach Talk

Captain Stabbin'
This sport is all about exploiting the mismatches. We really took that to heart this week by doubling up 4th & Schlong at the wide receiver position (54.2 points to 25.2).
4th & Schlong
Trust us, we've been in this business for quite a long time now. Obstacles pop up, you suffer some defeats, the fans whine a bit, and your local beat writers get a bit testy with all of their questions. All part of living that coach life. Just remember that in the world of fantasy football, winning is the easiest way to silence any critics out there. Keep your head held high, 4th & Schlong!