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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
A.J. Styles
8-6 114.9
115.33
 
VS
proj
Dal-Von Dudley
91.04 8-6
123.41

Dal-Von Dudley come up short of projections, succumb to A.J. Styles, 114.90-91.04

Dal-Von Dudley underperformed their projected point total, as A.J. Styles secured a 114.90-91.04 win. A.J. Styles never trailed in this one after earning an 11.80-point lead on Thursday behind Cooper Kupp. Dalvin Cook (21 points) and Keenan Allen (15.7) carried the flag for Dal-Von Dudley in the loss. This marks the first time this season A.J. Styles have beaten Dal-Von Dudley, after falling 129.86-114.14 in their last matchup. A.J. Styles will look to keep the streak alive in the semifinal round next week, while Dal-Von Dudley attempt to bounce back and finish the season with a win in the 5th Place game.

Matchup Timeline

  A.J. Styles   Dal-Von Dudley

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While making 2 of his 3 FG attempts against the Chiefs, Sanders registered 10 points this week. He scored 15.6% more than his 8.65-point projection and overachieved for the sixth time this season. Sanders ranks #68 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Patriots next week.
Jason Sanders

Top Player Comparison

A.J. Styles
Points
% of total points 114.9
1
A.J. Brown
WR
24.7
13.99
21.5%
2
Kirk Cousins
QB
17.1
18.25
14.9%
3
Robby Anderson
WR
13.7
13.47
11.9%
4
T.J. Hockenson
TE
13.3
9.93
11.6%
Dal-Von Dudley
Points
% of total points 91.04
1
Dalvin Cook
RB
21
17.92
23.1%
2
Keenan Allen
WR
15.7
15.85
17.2%
3
Tom Brady
QB
15.64
21.35
17.2%
4
Darius Leonard
LB
9.5
11.02
10.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel moments for both teams early Sunday, after which A.J. Styles became the proud owner of a 79.30-48.34 lead. For A.J. Styles, A.J. Brown had a 37-yard touchdown catch. Tom Brady made the highlight reel for Dal-Von Dudley with a 48-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  A.J. Styles   Dal-Von Dudley

StatSmack

A.J. Styles see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (2) than Dal-Von Dudley (0).
A.J. Styles are clutch masters, with more close wins than Dal-Von Dudley (2 vs 0).
Dal-Von Dudley have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (6) than A.J. Styles (2) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, A.J. Styles have outscored Dal-Von Dudley at QB, DEF, and IDP this season.
A.J. Styles don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 5 points, third-highest in the league.
Hey Dal-Von Dudley, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

A.J. Styles
Hey, this sport is all about creating mismatches, right? We really took that to heart this week by doubling up Dal-Von Dudley at the wide receiver position (50.2 points to 24.7).
Dal-Von Dudley
Keep your head held high, Dal-Von Dudley! Try to take solace in the fact that your kindness didn't go unnoticed. It was generous of you to help someone like A.J. Styles succeed this week... and when the time comes, maybe they'll do you a solid and return the favor.