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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
A team has no name
9-5 169.95
125.95
 
VS
proj
Legion of BOOM
100.74 7-7
132.19

A team has no name top predictions, earn win over Legion of BOOM in 169.95-100.74 rout

A team has no name stepped up and beat their projected point total, rolling to a 169.95-100.74 win over Legion of BOOM, who fell short of projections. The matchup was decided before it really even started, as A team has no name leapt out to a 49.60-point lead on Thursday behind outstanding performances from Cam Akers (30.88 points) and the Los Angeles Rams defense (26). Dalvin Cook (24.23 points) and Alvin Kamara (23.68) were the leading scorers for Legion of BOOM in defeat. This marks the second time this season A team has no name have gotten the best of Legion of BOOM, after winning 163.96-133.36 in their last matchup. A team has no name will look to keep the streak alive in next week's semifinal round, while Legion of BOOM attempt to bounce back and lock up 5th Place.

Matchup Timeline

  A team has no name   Legion of BOOM

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Against the Patriots in Week 14, the Rams defense allowed only 3 points, surrendered 220 yards, and intercepted a pass. In doing so, they put up 26 points to more-than-double their 10.43-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on A team has no name this week. Next week, the Rams will square off against the Jets.
The Los Angeles Rams defense

Top Player Comparison

A team has no name
Points
% of total points 169.95
1
Cam Akers
RB
30.88
13.61
18.2%
2
Mike Davis
RB
27.65
16.87
16.3%
3
The Los Angeles Rams defense
DEF
26
10.43
15.3%
4
T.Y. Hilton
WR
22.73
9.92
13.4%
Legion of BOOM
Points
% of total points 100.74
1
Dalvin Cook
RB
24.23
23.28
24.1%
2
Alvin Kamara
RB
23.68
19.61
23.5%
3
Deshaun Watson
QB
15.28
22.44
15.2%
4
Robert Tonyan
TE
13.4
8.88
13.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays on both teams early Sunday, but it was A team has no name who grabbed the lead, 123.15-50.06. DeAndre Hopkins had a 41-yard catch for A team has no name, while Ryan Tannehill had a 37-yard touchdown pass. Deshaun Watson made the highlight reel for Legion of BOOM with a 48-yard pass.
Sunday Late
T.Y. Hilton had a 41-yard touchdown catch for A team has no name, contributing to a 161.95-100.74 lead for the team.
Monday
Justin Tucker had a 55-yard field goal for A team has no name during Monday Night Football, helping to increase the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  A team has no name   Legion of BOOM

Game Notes

Five of the nine starting players on A team has no name scored higher than their projected point totals.
Legion of BOOM had only four of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
The final outcome could've looked differently, as each team had a starter that failed to score.
A team has no name had three players score more points than the leading scorer for Legion of BOOM.
A team has no name put up more points than their season scoring average (126.02) while Legion of BOOM fell short of theirs (136.02).
A team has no name recorded more points than their projected total, while Legion of BOOM fell short of their projection.
The 169.95 points scored by A team has no name are the 5th-most in the league this season.
A team has no name moves to (4-4) in blowout games this season, while Legion of BOOM falls to (5-3).

Coach Talk

A team has no name
Spotting mismatches is a big key to success in football. We really took that to heart this week by quadrupling Legion of BOOM at the wide receiver position (58.37 points to 14.15).
Legion of BOOM
Fortunately, Legion of BOOM, this week's problem isn't exactly a brain teaser. Choosing to start the Carolina Panthers defense in a tough fantasy matchup... we'll all just assume it won't happen again and move on?