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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Swordsmen
11-3 117.46
120.67
 
VS
proj
Kings and Duke
110.68 6-8
123.46

Kings and Duke fall to Swordsmen, 117.46-110.68

Kings and Duke were unable to bring their A game, as Swordsmen earned a 117.46-110.68 win. Swordsmen never trailed in this one after earning a 21.00-point lead on Thursday behind the Los Angeles Rams defense. Calvin Ridley (22.4 points) and Mike Gesicki (21) led the way for Kings and Duke in the loss. This marks the second time this season Swordsmen have knocked off Kings and Duke, after winning 127.36-103.38 in their last matchup. Swordsmen (11-3) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs. Kings and Duke will be home for the playoffs, finishing the season at 6-8.

Matchup Timeline

  Swordsmen   Kings and Duke

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Rams defense overachieved for the seventh time this season, scoring 21 points against their 8.28-point projection. During a 24-3 win over the Patriots, they allowed only 3 points, surrendered 220 yards, and intercepted a pass. The Rams defense ranks #98 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Jets next week.
The Los Angeles Rams defense

Top Player Comparison

Swordsmen
Points
% of total points 117.46
1
Travis Kelce
TE
23.6
15.28
20.1%
2
The Los Angeles Rams defense
DEF
21
8.28
17.9%
3
Dalvin Cook
RB
18
17.91
15.3%
4
Deshaun Watson
QB
16.56
21.67
14.1%
Kings and Duke
Points
% of total points 110.68
1
Calvin Ridley
WR
22.4
15.17
20.2%
2
Mike Gesicki
TE
21
7.25
19%
3
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
15.48
19.21
14%
4
DK Metcalf
WR
15.1
17.98
13.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had several players with highlight-reel moments early Sunday, but after the smoke cleared, Swordsmen boasted a 117.46-39.20 lead. Deshaun Watson found Duke Johnson for a 48-yard pass for Swordsmen. Meanwhile, Mike Gesicki had a 29-yard touchdown catch for Kings and Duke, while James Robinson had a 47-yard run.
Sunday Late
Calvin Ridley had a 39-yard touchdown catch for Kings and Duke, who trailed 117.46-95.20 after the late afternoon games.

Points By Position

  Swordsmen   Kings and Duke

Game Notes

Swordsmen emerged victorious despite the fact that only four of their nine starters scored higher than their projected point totals.
Kings and Duke had only two of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Both teams failed to reach their season scoring average.
Neither team was able to achieve its projected point total.
The matchup's 6.78-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
The loss snaps a streak of two consecutive wins for Kings and Duke.
A bright spot in the defeat, Calvin Ridley put up 22.4 points, the fifth-best score for a wideout this week.

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