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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Rumpelstiltskin
7-7 175.44
131.31
 
VS
proj
Comeback Szn
99.42 2-12
107.36

Rumpelstiltskin hand Comeback Szn fourth consecutive loss in 175.44-99.42 rout

Rumpelstiltskin rolled to a 175.44-99.42 win to hand Comeback Szn their fourth straight loss. Comeback Szn got out to a 1.6-point lead early Sunday afternoon, but it was all Rumpelstiltskin after that. They were led by Jonathan Taylor (150 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 15 Rec Yds) and Nick Chubb (82 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 21 Rec Yds). Stefon Diggs (24.1 points) and DeAndre Hopkins (18.1) led the charge for Comeback Szn in defeat. This marks the second time this season Rumpelstiltskin have gotten the best of Comeback Szn, after winning 113.38-105.44 in their last matchup. Rumpelstiltskin ends the season on a high note, but they'll miss the postseason with a record of 7-7. Comeback Szn will also be home for the playoffs, finishing at 2-12.

Matchup Timeline

  Rumpelstiltskin   Comeback Szn

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While racking up 165 yards from scrimmage and running for 2 touchdowns against the Raiders, Taylor tallied 29.5 points this week. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 14.35-point projection and was much higher than his 11.43-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

Rumpelstiltskin
Points
% of total points 175.44
1
Jonathan Taylor
RB
29.5
14.35
16.8%
2
Nick Chubb
RB
23.3
14.38
13.3%
3
Russell Wilson
QB
23.14
24.5
13.2%
4
Allen Robinson II
WR
22.8
13.7
13%
Comeback Szn
Points
% of total points 99.42
1
Stefon Diggs
WR
24.1
14.05
24.2%
2
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
18.1
15.57
18.2%
3
Chris Carson
RB
17.3
15.58
17.4%
4
Justin Herbert
QB
16.72
21.87
16.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
DeAndre Hopkins had a 41-yard catch for Comeback Szn, helping the team to a 32.40-30.80 lead.
Sunday Late
Jonathan Taylor had a 62-yard touchdown run for Rumpelstiltskin, while Calvin Ridley had a 39-yard touchdown catch to contribute to a 152.14-75.32 lead for Rumpelstiltskin.

Points By Position

  Rumpelstiltskin   Comeback Szn

StatSmack

One's a data point, Two's a trend. In their two head-to-head wins against Comeback Szn, Rumpelstiltskin averaged more points (144.41) than they usually score (121.1).
Comeback Szn would be doing great, if the goal was to lose. They've dropped their last four matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. Comeback Szn need some help then, averaging just 97.37 versus Rumpelstiltskin's 121.1.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Rumpelstiltskin (7-7) have a better record than Comeback Szn (2-12).
Even the machines think Rumpelstiltskin have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (121.03) than Comeback Szn (109.86).
You can't win if you don't play. Rumpelstiltskin has left fewer points on the bench this season (599.6) than Comeback Szn (657.4).
Rumpelstiltskin don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Comeback Szn (4 vs 1).
Rumpelstiltskin should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Comeback Szn (7 vs 3).
Rumpelstiltskin have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than Comeback Szn (58 vs 47).
By position, Rumpelstiltskin have outscored Comeback Szn at QB, RB, WR, TE, and DEF this season.
Rumpelstiltskin has a higher average scoring margin (8) than Comeback Szn this season (-25).
The starters for Rumpelstiltskin had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Comeback Szn (1).
There's not much good to say about Comeback Szn this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Coach Talk

Rumpelstiltskin
Hey, this sport is all about creating mismatches, right? With stellar performances by Jonathan Taylor and Nick Chubb, our team took that to heart this past week. We doubled Comeback Szn up at running back (52.8 points to 26.2). Taylor had 165 total yards and two TDs, while Chubb logged 103 yards and two scores.
Comeback Szn
Hey, our crew was just resting up for next week, right? The six starting offensive skill players (three WRs, two RBs, one TE) on Comeback Szn combined to record 462 yards and just two touchdowns in Week 14. Our opposition's skill players showed off how it's supposed to be done by logging 673 yards and eight scores.