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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Rebel Alliance
7-7 132.6
145.4
 
VS
proj
Steel Reign
124.15 5-9
144.36

Back-and-forth battle ends with Rebel Alliance coming back to top Steel Reign, 132.60-124.15

What a thriller! After a back-and-forth matchup featuring three lead changes, Rebel Alliance earned a come-from-behind victory over Steel Reign, coming back for a 132.60-124.15 win. Trailing 110.85-108.30 heading into Monday night, Rebel Alliance came storming back behind Nick Chubb (24.3 points). A.J. Brown (24.2 points) and Brandon Aiyuk (22.4) led the charge for Steel Reign in the loss. This marks the second time this season Rebel Alliance have beaten Steel Reign, after winning 164.7-144.2 in their last matchup. Rebel Alliance improve to 7-7 for the season, while Steel Reign fall to 5-9.

Matchup Timeline

  Rebel Alliance   Steel Reign

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Dolphins defense allowed 33 points, surrendered 448 yards, and forced 4 turnovers in a 33-27 loss to the Chiefs. In doing so, they put up 10 points to more-than-double their 4.27-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Rebel Alliance this week. Next week, the Dolphins will play the Patriots.
The Miami Dolphins defense

Top Player Comparison

Rebel Alliance
Points
% of total points 132.6
1
Nick Chubb
RB
24.3
15.08
18.3%
2
Kyler Murray
QB
22.9
28.73
17.3%
3
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
22.6
19.13
17%
4
Amari Cooper
WR
15.1
15.23
11.4%
Steel Reign
Points
% of total points 124.15
1
A.J. Brown
WR
24.2
16.6
19.5%
2
Brandon Aiyuk
WR
22.4
12.3
18%
3
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
19.35
25.34
15.6%
4
Chris Carson
RB
18.8
17.36
15.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays on both teams early Sunday, after which Rebel Alliance became the proud owner of an 83.00-40.20 lead. Kyler Murray teamed up with DeAndre Hopkins for a 41-yard pass for Rebel Alliance. A.J. Brown made the highlight reel for Steel Reign with a 37-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Rebel Alliance   Steel Reign

Game Notes

Only three of the 11 starters on Rebel Alliance scored more than their point projections.
Steel Reign had only five of their 11 starters score higher than their projected points.
Was Steel Reign even trying this week? They started three players who scored zero points.
Both teams put up fewer points than their season scoring average.
Neither team was able to achieve its projected point total.
The victory ends a streak of three straight defeats for Rebel Alliance.
Not only did Rebel Alliance win, but they also covered the 1.04-point projected margin of victory.
In comeback games this season, Rebel Alliance moves to (2-3), while Steel Reign falls to (1-2).
Despite the loss, A.J. Brown put up 24.2 points, the fifth-highest score for a wide receiver this week.

Coach Talk

Rebel Alliance
Here's a list of sports scenarios where it's somewhat excusable to go 0-for-2: A hitter's line in baseball, the Jazz facing MJ's Bulls in the NBA Finals, and a double-fault in tennis. That's just about it. Going 0-for-2 on field goal attempts this past week? It's quite possible that Wil Lutz just kicked himself back into the free agent pool after that sort of effort.
Steel Reign
The problem this week is pretty easy to diagnose, Steel Reign. Choosing to start DeVante Parker, Mike Williams, and the Baltimore Ravens defense in a tough fantasy matchup... let's all just assume something like this won't happen again and move on.