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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Sharks
11-3 535.54
481.78
 
VS
proj
Goldfinger Slingers
468.03 7-7
479.51

Sharks earn win over Goldfinger Slingers, 535.54-468.03

Sharks stepped up and outperformed their projected point total, securing a 535.54-468.03 win over Goldfinger Slingers, who fell short of projections. Goldfinger Slingers earned a 74.10-point lead on Thursday, but Sharks held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Aaron Rodgers (290 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 13 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and Derek Carr (316 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 12 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD). Cam Akers (74.1 points) and Patrick Mahomes (62.72) did everything they could for Goldfinger Slingers in the loss. This marks the second time this season Sharks have taken down Goldfinger Slingers, after winning 493.43-463.48 in their last matchup. Sharks will look to not lose that winning feeling in the semifinals next week, while Goldfinger Slingers attempt to bounce back and lock up a top-6 finish.

Matchup Timeline

  Sharks   Goldfinger Slingers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Diggs (10 Rec, 130 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 67.17 points against the Steelers in Week 14. His scoring output was 65.9% more than his 40.5-point projection and was much higher than his 40.83-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

Sharks
Points
% of total points 535.54
1
Aaron Rodgers
QB
75.77
59.83
14.1%
2
Derek Carr
QB
72.64
45.94
13.6%
3
Stefon Diggs
WR
67.17
40.5
12.5%
4
Brandon Aiyuk
WR
58.63
27.95
10.9%
Goldfinger Slingers
Points
% of total points 468.03
1
Cam Akers
RB
74.1
39.32
15.8%
2
Patrick Mahomes
QB
62.72
64.47
13.4%
3
Teddy Bridgewater
QB
56.49
44.99
12.1%
4
Deshaun Watson
QB
50.09
56.64
10.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Patrick Mahomes had a 44-yard touchdown pass for Goldfinger Slingers, while Deshaun Watson had a 48-yard pass, contributing to a 298.93-92.13 lead for Goldfinger Slingers.
Sunday Late
Derek Carr had a 47-yard touchdown pass and a 21-yard touchdown pass for Sharks, while Aaron Rodgers had a 56-yard touchdown pass for the team, who trailed 423.93-387.77 after the late round of games.

Points By Position

  Sharks   Goldfinger Slingers

StatSmack

There's a pattern emerging. In their two matchup wins against Goldfinger Slingers, Sharks averaged more points (514.49) than they usually score (457.59).
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Sharks (11-3) have a better record than Goldfinger Slingers (7-7).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. Sharks has left fewer points on the bench this season (1,412.74) than Goldfinger Slingers (2,227.45).
Sharks don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Goldfinger Slingers (5 vs 4).
Sharks play up to their potential, with fewer upset losses (0) than Goldfinger Slingers (3).
Sharks don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than Goldfinger Slingers (0 vs 2).
Sharks should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than Goldfinger Slingers (7 vs 4).
Goldfinger Slingers have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (12) than Sharks (0) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Sharks have outscored Goldfinger Slingers at QB, RB, DEF, and IDP this season.
Sharks don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 93 points, highest in the league.
The starters for Sharks had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Goldfinger Slingers (2).
Hey Goldfinger Slingers, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

Sharks
A big key to success in football is exploiting the mismatches. We really took that to heart this week by almost tripling Goldfinger Slingers at the wide receiver position (133.8 points to 47.3).
Goldfinger Slingers
Tons of activity between the 20's: The seven offensive skill starters (three WRs, three RBs, one TE) on Goldfinger Slingers combined to register a healthy 534 yards from scrimmage. Unfortunately, not one of those players could find his way to the end zone in Week 14.