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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Blunts and Forte's
10-4 141.66
131.75
 
VS
proj
Drill'erThen-Spiller
140.42 6-8
126.79

Drill'erThen-Spiller lose to Blunts and Forte's in 141.66-140.42 battle despite topping projections

Drill'erThen-Spiller rose to the occasion and outperformed their projected point total, but it wasn't enough to change the result. Predicted to come out on top by a score of 131.75-126.79, Blunts and Forte's eked out a 141.66-140.42 victory over Drill'erThen-Spiller. Drill'erThen-Spiller had a chance to come from behind on Monday night, but it wasn't to be. Blunts and Forte's led 141.66-118.12 after Sunday's action and held on for the win despite 22.3 points from Nick Chubb on Monday night for Drill'erThen-Spiller. Jonathan Taylor (150 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 15 Rec Yds) and Kyler Murray (244 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD, 47 Rush Yds) were the top scorers for Blunts and Forte's in the victory. This marks the first time this season Blunts and Forte's have beaten Drill'erThen-Spiller, after falling 97-79.12 in their last matchup. Blunts and Forte's will look to keep it rolling in next week's semifinals, while Drill'erThen-Spiller seek to bounce back and finish the season with a win.

Matchup Timeline

  Blunts and Forte's   Drill'erThen-Spiller

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While racking up 165 yards from scrimmage and running for 2 touchdowns against the Raiders, Taylor recorded 28.5 points this week. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 13.14-point projection and was much higher than his 10.32-point season scoring average. Taylor ranks #52 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Texans next week.
Jonathan Taylor

Top Player Comparison

Blunts and Forte's
Points
% of total points 141.66
1
Jonathan Taylor
RB
28.5
13.14
20.1%
2
Kyler Murray
QB
18.46
23.6
13%
3
Davante Adams
WR
17.5
15.74
12.4%
4
Kenyan Drake
RB
15
10.85
10.6%
Drill'erThen-Spiller
Points
% of total points 140.42
1
Nick Chubb
RB
22.3
13.66
15.9%
2
David Montgomery
RB
21.5
12.01
15.3%
3
Calvin Ridley
WR
18.4
11.89
13.1%
4
Justin Herbert
QB
16.72
21.87
11.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays for both teams early Sunday, but it was Blunts and Forte's who owned the lead, 66.86-42.80. For Blunts and Forte's, Kyler Murray had a 41-yard pass. David Montgomery had an 80-yard touchdown run for Drill'erThen-Spiller, while James Robinson had a 47-yard run.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments on Sunday afternoon, after which Blunts and Forte's emerged with a 140.16-108.12 lead. Jonathan Taylor had a 62-yard touchdown run for Blunts and Forte's, while Davante Adams had a 56-yard touchdown catch. Calvin Ridley made the highlight reel for Drill'erThen-Spiller with a 39-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Blunts and Forte's   Drill'erThen-Spiller

StatSmack

"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Blunts and Forte's (10-4) have a better record than Drill'erThen-Spiller (6-8).
You can't win if you don't play. Drill'erThen-Spiller has left more points on the bench this season (525.62) than Blunts and Forte's (438.5).
Blunts and Forte's don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Drill'erThen-Spiller (6 vs 3).
Blunts and Forte's play up to their potential, with fewer upset losses (0) than Drill'erThen-Spiller (2).
Blunts and Forte's have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Drill'erThen-Spiller (2 vs 0).
Blunts and Forte's should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than Drill'erThen-Spiller (8 vs 6).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Drill'erThen-Spiller - they’ve made more transactions (5) than Blunts and Forte's (2) this week. Too bad that itchy pickup finger didn't pay off.
By position, Blunts and Forte's have outscored Drill'erThen-Spiller at QB, TE, and K this season.
Blunts and Forte's don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 14 points, third-highest in the league.
Hey Drill'erThen-Spiller, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

Blunts and Forte's
These types of tight wins are super critical for the locker room. Overcoming tough obstacles and persevering in the face of adversity... look for the Blunts and Forte's team chemistry to be sky-high entering Week 15.
Drill'erThen-Spiller
We should use this narrow defeat as a learning experience and regroup for next year, Drill'erThen-Spiller. Get familiar with what the Yahoo! Fantasy Experts are advising and configure the most-potent possible lineup next year.