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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Losers Bracket
6-8 125.7
116.65
 
VS
proj
Morningwood
75.86 3-11
89.34

Morningwood lose to Losers Bracket in 125.70-75.86 rout

There's no easy way to put it, Morningwood dropped the ball, at least according to projections, as Losers Bracket rolled to a 125.70-75.86 win. Losers Bracket pulled out to a 14.64-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind David Montgomery (23 points) and Andy Dalton (15.3) and never gave it back. Travis Kelce (23.6 points) and Deshaun Watson (16.56) carried the flag for Morningwood in the loss. This marks the first time this season Losers Bracket have knocked off Morningwood, after falling 108.72-104.92 in their last matchup. Losers Bracket improve to 6-8 for the season, while Morningwood fall to 3-11.

Matchup Timeline

  Losers Bracket   Morningwood

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Diggs (10 Rec, 130 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 24.1 points in a 26-15 win over the Steelers in Week 14. His scoring output was 71.3% more than his 14.07-point projection and was much higher than his 14.06-point season scoring average. Diggs ranks #30 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Broncos next week.
Stefon Diggs

Top Player Comparison

Losers Bracket
Points
% of total points 125.7
1
Stefon Diggs
WR
24.1
14.07
19.2%
2
David Montgomery
RB
23
13.69
18.3%
3
Brandon Aiyuk
WR
16.9
10.23
13.4%
4
Andy Dalton
QB
15.3
18.76
12.2%
Morningwood
Points
% of total points 75.86
1
Travis Kelce
TE
23.6
15.22
31.1%
2
Deshaun Watson
QB
16.56
21.35
21.8%
3
Rashard Higgins
WR
13.8
7
18.2%
4
The Seattle Seahawks defense
DEF
12
9.02
15.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time moments early Sunday, but it was Losers Bracket who emerged with the lead, 58.10-43.46. For Losers Bracket, David Montgomery had an 80-yard touchdown run. Deshaun Watson made the highlight reel for Morningwood with a 48-yard pass.
Monday
Rashard Higgins had a 21-yard touchdown catch for Morningwood.

Points By Position

  Losers Bracket   Morningwood

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. Losers Bracket are doing a better job of that, averaging 111.4 versus Morningwood's 99.69.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Losers Bracket (6-8) have a better record than Morningwood (3-11).
Even the computers think Losers Bracket have better players. They have a higher projected points average (118.95) than Morningwood (109.61).
In dire times, at least Losers Bracket keep it close. They've been blown out less times than Morningwood (4 vs 10).
Losers Bracket have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Morningwood (3 vs 1).
Losers Bracket should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Morningwood (4 vs 3).
By position, Losers Bracket have outscored Morningwood at QB, RB, WR, K, and DEF this season.
Hey Morningwood, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

Losers Bracket
Creating mismatches is a huge key to success in football. We really took that to heart this week by doubling up Morningwood at the wide receiver position (58.4 points to 23.7).
Morningwood
Three field goal tries, and not not even one got through the uprights? Seems like Dan Bailey might have just toe-bashed himself back into the free agent pool following that sort of effort.