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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Dak In A Box
10-4 121
90.76
 
VS
proj
No Gimmicks Needed
89 6-7-1
97.75

Dak In A Box top No Gimmicks Needed for third straight win in 121-89 rout

Dak In A Box extended their win streak to three games with a convincing victory over No Gimmicks Needed, cruising to a 121-89 win. There was very little drama in this one, as Dak In A Box took a 35-point lead on Thursday behind outstanding performances from the Los Angeles Rams defense (21 points) and Cooper Kupp (9). Davante Adams (17 points) and Justin Herbert (16) carried the flag for No Gimmicks Needed in defeat. This marks the second time this season Dak In A Box have beaten No Gimmicks Needed, after winning 125-72 in their last matchup. Dak In A Box will look to not lose that winning feeling in the semifinal round next week, while No Gimmicks Needed seek to bounce back and lock up a top-6 finish.

Matchup Timeline

  Dak In A Box   No Gimmicks Needed

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Rams defense (3 Pts Allowed, 220 Yds Allowed, 1 Turnovers) scored 21 points in a 24-3 win over the Patriots in Week 14. Their scoring output more-than-doubled their 8.28-point projection and was much higher than their 12.14-point season scoring average. 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

Dak In A Box
Points
% of total points 121
1
Derek Carr
QB
25
16.39
20.7%
2
Tyreek Hill
WR
22
12.47
18.2%
3
Mike Davis
RB
21
9.12
17.4%
4
The Los Angeles Rams defense
DEF
21
8.28
17.4%
No Gimmicks Needed
Points
% of total points 89
1
Davante Adams
WR
17
15.44
19.1%
2
Justin Herbert
QB
16
21.37
18%
3
J.K. Dobbins
RB
13
8.64
14.6%
4
Keenan Allen
WR
11
12.06
12.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Tyreek Hill had a 44-yard touchdown catch and a 32-yard touchdown run for Dak In A Box, contributing to an 86-13 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
There were players with standout plays on both teams on Sunday afternoon, but it was Dak In A Box who took the lead, 121-69. For Dak In A Box, Derek Carr had a 47-yard touchdown pass and a 21-yard touchdown pass. Davante Adams had a 56-yard touchdown catch for No Gimmicks Needed, while Mason Crosby had a 57-yard field goal.

Points By Position

  Dak In A Box   No Gimmicks Needed

Game Notes

Only four of the nine starting players on Dak In A Box exceeded their scoring projections.
No Gimmicks Needed had only four of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Dak In A Box had four players score more points than the leading scorer for No Gimmicks Needed.
Dak In A Box put up more points than their season scoring average (98.36) while No Gimmicks Needed fell short of theirs (91.5).
Dak In A Box recorded more points than their projected total, while No Gimmicks Needed fell short of their projection.
In blowout games this season, Dak In A Box moves to (4-1), while No Gimmicks Needed falls to (2-4).
For No Gimmicks Needed, Davante Adams scored 17 points, the fifth-highest score for a wideout this week.

Coach Talk

Dak In A Box
Here's a list of scenarios where it's somewhat acceptable to go 0-for-2 in sports: A double-fault in tennis, a hitter's line in baseball, and a pair of Shaquille O'Neal free throws. That's basically it. Going 0-for-2 on field goal attempts this past week? Sounds like Wil Lutz might be kicking himself to the waiver wire after that sort of effort.
No Gimmicks Needed
Keep your head up, No Gimmicks Needed! Trust me here (this is coming from a coach who's frequently lived life on the hot seat)... You can take comfort knowing that there's always that pro-bono Graduate Assistant job open at the community college down the road!