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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Cooking with Defense
10-4 184.88
207.69
 
VS
proj
BeastMode Training
108.2 5-9
96.55

Cooking with Defense knock off BeastMode Training for sixth straight win in 184.88-108.20 rout

Cooking with Defense extended their win streak to six games with a convincing victory over BeastMode Training, rolling to a 184.88-108.20 win. There wasn't much drama in this matchup, as Cooking with Defense leapt out to a 93.08-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind impressive performances from Teddy Bridgewater and Kyler Murray. Bridgewater passed for 283 yards and ran for 31 yards and a touchdown for 40.42 points, while Murray passed for 244 yards and a touchdown and ran for 47 yards (32.46 points). Lamar Jackson (41.92 points) and David Montgomery (21.5) led the charge for BeastMode Training in defeat. This marks the second time this season Cooking with Defense have taken down BeastMode Training, after winning 176.3-80.43 in their last matchup. Cooking with Defense (10-4) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs, while BeastMode Training (5-9) will attempt to bounce back and make a run of their own in the postseason.

Matchup Timeline

  Cooking with Defense   BeastMode Training

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Davis (51 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 42 Rec Yds) scored 21.3 points in a 32-27 lost to the Broncos in Week 14. His scoring output nearly doubled his 10.85-point projection and was much higher than his 10.59-point season scoring average. Davis ranks #51 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Packers next week.
Mike Davis

Top Player Comparison

Cooking with Defense
Points
% of total points 184.88
1
Teddy Bridgewater
QB
40.42
30.82
21.9%
2
Kyler Murray
QB
32.46
36.62
17.6%
3
Mike Davis
RB
21.3
10.85
11.5%
4
Allen Robinson II
WR
18.3
10.82
9.9%
BeastMode Training
Points
% of total points 108.2
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
41.92
32.21
38.7%
2
David Montgomery
RB
21.5
11.91
19.9%
3
Dalvin Cook
RB
17
15.9
15.7%
4
Kenyan Drake
RB
13
10.73
12%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout moments early Sunday, after which Cooking with Defense became the proud owner of a 148.58-55.50 lead. For Cooking with Defense, Kyler Murray had a 41-yard pass. David Montgomery made the highlight reel for BeastMode Training with an 80-yard touchdown run.
Monday
Lamar Jackson had a 44-yard touchdown pass and a 44-yard run for BeastMode Training.

Points By Position

  Cooking with Defense   BeastMode Training

StatSmack

Cooking with Defense are looking unstoppable, with victories in six straight weeks.
We heard scoring helps you win. BeastMode Training need some help then, averaging just 98.87 versus Cooking with Defense's 186.91.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Cooking with Defense (10-4) have a better record than BeastMode Training (5-9).
Even the machines think Cooking with Defense have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (197.33) than BeastMode Training (103.37).
Once Cooking with Defense put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than BeastMode Training (9 vs 0).
Cooking with Defense are the more resilient squad, with fewer upset losses (0) than BeastMode Training (1).
Cooking with Defense are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than BeastMode Training (0 vs 1).
Cooking with Defense have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than BeastMode Training (96 vs 62).
By position, Cooking with Defense have outscored BeastMode Training at QB, WR, TE, and IDP this season.
Cooking with Defense don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 56 points, third-highest in the league.
Hey BeastMode Training, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Coach Talk

Cooking with Defense
Hey, it's good to be confident, Cooking with Defense. It's a bold move to play a starter with zero points (DeVante Parker), while still earning the W. All we ask is to please limit those flashy shenanigans to the regular season. Do it in the postseason and we're toast.
BeastMode Training
It's entirely possible that BeastMode Training would be a better GM in the NFL than in fantasy football. With just nine total targets in Week 14, their four wide receivers apparently helped their teams' causes by blocking downfield and running decoy routes.