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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
GULLY
8-6 102
84.17
 
VS
proj
The Watcher
78 7-6-1
73.48

GULLY defeat The Watcher for third straight win in 102-78 rout

GULLY extended their win streak to three games with a convincing victory over The Watcher, rolling to a 102-78 win. The Watcher got out to a 2-point lead on Thursday, but it was all GULLY after that. They were led by Derrick Henry, who ran for 215 yards and 2 touchdowns for 22 points, and Ryan Tannehill, who passed for 212 yards and 2 touchdowns (20 points). The Dallas Cowboys defense (18 points) and Kyler Murray (17) carried the flag for The Watcher in defeat. This marks the second time this season GULLY have gotten the best of The Watcher, after winning 102-70 in their last matchup. GULLY will look to keep winning in the semifinal round next week, while The Watcher attempt to bounce back and finish the season with a win.

Matchup Timeline

  GULLY   The Watcher

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Playing the Raiders in Week 14, Taylor racked up 165 yards from scrimmage and ran for 2 touchdowns. In doing so, he put up 19 points and more-than-doubled his scoring projection, the highest percent increase of any player on GULLY this week. Next week, Taylor will play the Texans.
Jonathan Taylor

Top Player Comparison

GULLY
Points
% of total points 102
1
Derrick Henry
RB
22
10.34
21.6%
2
Ryan Tannehill
QB
20
21.06
19.6%
3
Jonathan Taylor
RB
19
7.14
18.6%
4
T.Y. Hilton
WR
16
3.46
15.7%
The Watcher
Points
% of total points 78
1
The Dallas Cowboys defense
DEF
18
6.76
23.1%
2
Kyler Murray
QB
17
23.48
21.8%
3
Stefon Diggs
WR
12
5.86
15.4%
4
Daniel Carlson
K
9
8.36
11.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had multiple players with standout moments early Sunday, after which The Watcher owned a 51-44 lead. Derrick Henry had a 36-yard touchdown run and a 47-yard run for GULLY, while Ryan Tannehill had a 37-yard touchdown pass. Meanwhile, Kyler Murray linked up with DeAndre Hopkins for a 41-yard pass for The Watcher.
Sunday Late
Jonathan Taylor had a 62-yard touchdown run for GULLY, while T.Y. Hilton had a 41-yard touchdown catch, contributing to a 99-66 lead for GULLY.

Points By Position

  GULLY   The Watcher

StatSmack

One's a data point, Two's a trend. In their two head-to-head wins against The Watcher, GULLY averaged more points (102) than they usually score (83.36).
Get on their level! GULLY have won three straight matchups, while The Watcher have dropped their last three.
We heard scoring helps you win. GULLY are doing a better job of that, averaging 83.36 versus The Watcher's 66.07.
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. GULLY has left fewer points on the bench this season (390) than The Watcher (515).
Once GULLY put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than The Watcher (5 vs 2).
GULLY should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than The Watcher (9 vs 5).
GULLY have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than The Watcher (56 vs 42).
By position, GULLY have outscored The Watcher at RB, TE, K, and DEF this season.
GULLY don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 10 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for GULLY had more big plays in their NFL games this week (6) than the starters for The Watcher (2).
Hey The Watcher, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

GULLY
Putting together a lineup that won by a whopping 24 points this past week... we consider that to be a job well done.
The Watcher
Luckily, this week's problem isn't exactly rocket science, The Watcher. Starting Noah Fant in a fantasy matchup where your opposition tallied 102 points... let's aim to move forward with a full deck of cards next time?