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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
War Admiral
9-5 134.42
116.27
 
VS
proj
500 AlvinMilesDavant
117.68 7-7
119.66

War Admiral come back to defeat 500 AlvinMilesDavant, 134.42-117.68

War Admiral beat expectations, coming from behind to earn a 134.42-117.68 win over 500 AlvinMilesDavant, who fell short of projections. War Admiral trailed 117.68-89.72 heading into Sunday night, but the team roared back behind Stefon Diggs (10 Rec, 130 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Tyler Bass (2-2 FG, 34 long, 2-3 XP). Miles Sanders (27.6 points) and Davante Adams (21) led the charge for 500 AlvinMilesDavant in defeat. This marks the second time this season War Admiral have knocked off 500 AlvinMilesDavant, after winning 133.92-126.24 in their last matchup. War Admiral (9-5) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs. 500 AlvinMilesDavant will be home for the playoffs, finishing the season at 7-7.

Matchup Timeline

  War Admiral   500 AlvinMilesDavant

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Cowboys defense allowed only 7 points, surrendered 309 yards, and forced 3 fumbles in a 30-7 win over the Bengals. In doing so, they put up 18 points and more-than-doubled their scoring projection, the highest percent increase of any player on War Admiral this week. In Week 15, the Cowboys will play the 49ers.
The Dallas Cowboys defense

Top Player Comparison

War Admiral
Points
% of total points 134.42
1
Derrick Henry
RB
35.2
18.68
26.2%
2
Stefon Diggs
WR
24.1
14.05
17.9%
3
Patrick Mahomes
QB
21.62
25.37
16.1%
4
The Dallas Cowboys defense
DEF
18
6.76
13.4%
500 AlvinMilesDavant
Points
% of total points 117.68
1
Miles Sanders
RB
27.6
12.27
23.5%
2
Davante Adams
WR
21
19.93
17.8%
3
Alvin Kamara
RB
18.9
15.43
16.1%
4
Ryan Tannehill
QB
16.48
20
14%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays on both teams early Sunday, after which War Admiral owned an 80.22-22.88 lead. Derrick Henry had a 36-yard touchdown run and a 47-yard run for War Admiral, while Patrick Mahomes had a 44-yard touchdown pass. Ryan Tannehill made the highlight reel for 500 AlvinMilesDavant with a 37-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
Miles Sanders had an 82-yard touchdown run for 500 AlvinMilesDavant, while Davante Adams had a 56-yard touchdown catch, contributing to a 117.68-89.72 lead for 500 AlvinMilesDavant.

Points By Position

  War Admiral   500 AlvinMilesDavant

Game Notes

Only three of the nine starters on War Admiral scored more than their projected point totals.
500 AlvinMilesDavant lost despite five of their nine starters exceeding their projected points.
War Admiral put up more points than their season scoring average (116.61) while 500 AlvinMilesDavant fell short of theirs (123.26).
War Admiral put up more points than their projected total, while 500 AlvinMilesDavant failed to reach their projection.
The matchup's 16.74-point margin was the closest in the league this week.
The defeat snaps a two-game winning streak for 500 AlvinMilesDavant.
War Admiral moves to (4-1) in comeback games this year, while 500 AlvinMilesDavant falls to (0-4).
In a losing effort, Miles Sanders scored 27.6 points, the fourth-highest score in the league this week.

Coach Talk

War Admiral
Nice work deploying a lineup that accounted for more than 134 points this past week. We did what was needed and took care of business. Let's maintain this momentum as we head into a tricky challenge in Week 15.
500 AlvinMilesDavant
Trust me on this one, 500 AlvinMilesDavant... Coming from a coach who is constantly on the hot seat: if this whole "fantasy football GM" thing doesn't work out, you can take comfort knowing that there's always that gritty Graduate Assistant gig available at the community college down the road!