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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Let Russ Cook
13-1 160.24
127.79
 
VS
proj
travis's Genius Team
55.06 5-9
109.62

Let Russ Cook beat travis's Genius Team for 10th straight win in 160.24-55.06 rout

Let Russ Cook extended their win streak to 10 games with a convincing victory over travis's Genius Team, cruising to a 160.24-55.06 win. Let Russ Cook grabbed an early 21.00-point lead on Thursday. travis's Genius Team came back to take the lead early Sunday, powered by Deshaun Watson (16.56 points) and Amari Cooper (13.1). Not to be deterred, Let Russ Cook rallied later that afternoon, as Russell Wilson (23.14 points) and Calvin Ridley (22.4) put them back on top once and for all. This marks the second time this season Let Russ Cook have taken down travis's Genius Team, after winning 121.18-113.58 in their last matchup. Let Russ Cook (13-1) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs. travis's Genius Team will be home for the playoffs, finishing the season at 5-9.

Matchup Timeline

  Let Russ Cook   travis's Genius Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Rams defense (3 Pts Allowed, 220 Yds Allowed, 1 Turnovers) scored 21 points against the Patriots in Week 14. Their scoring output more-than-doubled their 8.28-point projection and was much higher than their 9.08-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

Let Russ Cook
Points
% of total points 160.24
1
Stefon Diggs
WR
24.1
14.05
15%
2
Russell Wilson
QB
23.14
24.5
14.4%
3
Calvin Ridley
WR
22.4
15.17
14%
4
The Los Angeles Rams defense
DEF
21
8.28
13.1%
travis's Genius Team
Points
% of total points 55.06
1
Deshaun Watson
QB
16.56
21.67
30.1%
2
Amari Cooper
WR
13.1
12.37
23.8%
3
Joey Slye
K
9
9.35
16.3%
4
Josh Jacobs
RB
8.9
13.91
16.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Deshaun Watson had a 48-yard pass for travis's Genius Team, helping the team to a 41.46-29.00 lead.
Sunday Late
Calvin Ridley had a 39-yard touchdown catch for Let Russ Cook, contributing to a 136.14-53.26 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Let Russ Cook   travis's Genius Team

StatSmack

One's a data point, Two's a trend. In their two head-to-head wins against travis's Genius Team, Let Russ Cook averaged more points (140.71) than they usually score (128.82).
Let Russ Cook are looking unstoppable, with victories in 10 straight matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. travis's Genius Team need some help then, averaging just 101.19 versus Let Russ Cook's 128.82.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Let Russ Cook (13-1) have a better record than travis's Genius Team (5-9).
Even the computers think Let Russ Cook have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (123.86) than travis's Genius Team (112.05).
Once Let Russ Cook put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than travis's Genius Team (9 vs 3).
Let Russ Cook play up to their potential, with fewer upset losses (1) than travis's Genius Team (2).
Let Russ Cook are clutch masters, with more close wins than travis's Genius Team (2 vs 0).
Let Russ Cook should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than travis's Genius Team (8 vs 3).
Let Russ Cook have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than travis's Genius Team (62 vs 49).
travis's Genius Team have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (2) than Let Russ Cook (0) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Let Russ Cook have outscored travis's Genius Team at QB, RB, WR, TE, and K this season.
Let Russ Cook don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 30 points, highest in the league.
Let Russ Cook are in the playoffs. travis's Genius Team are currently looking forward to next season.
Don't worry travis's Genius Team, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

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