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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Lone Star
9-5 228.26
197.14
 
VS
proj
waterloo vikes
174.72 9-5
197.01

Lone Star top waterloo vikes for fifth straight win, 228.26-174.72

Lone Star extended their win streak to five games with a hard-fought victory over waterloo vikes, coming out on top with a 228.26-174.72 win. It was the third loss in a row for waterloo vikes. Lone Star never trailed in this one after nabbing a 15.66-point lead on Thursday behind Dalvin Cook (37.7 points). Chris Godwin (27.5 points) and Dawson Knox (22.5) did their part for waterloo vikes in the loss. This marks the first time this season Lone Star have knocked off waterloo vikes, after falling 224.76-218.42 in their last matchup. Lone Star (9-5) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs, while waterloo vikes (9-5) will attempt to bounce back and make a run of their own in the postseason.

Matchup Timeline

  Lone Star   waterloo vikes

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Andrews (11 Rec, 115 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 36 points in a 24-22 lost to the Browns in Week 14. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 15.13-point projection and was much higher than his 17.94-point season scoring average. Andrews ranks #43 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Packers next week.
Mark Andrews

Top Player Comparison

Lone Star
Points
% of total points 228.26
1
Dalvin Cook
RB
37.7
17.94
16.5%
2
Tom Brady
QB
37.12
26.54
16.3%
3
Mark Andrews
TE
36
15.13
15.8%
4
The Dallas Cowboys defense
DEF
21.88
9.49
9.6%
waterloo vikes
Points
% of total points 174.72
1
Chris Godwin
WR
27.5
20.15
15.7%
2
Dawson Knox
TE
22.5
11.33
12.9%
3
Kyler Murray
QB
22.42
28.14
12.8%
4
Kirk Cousins
QB
20.04
24.03
11.5%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays on Thursday, after which Lone Star emerged with a 37.70-22.04 lead. For Lone Star, Dalvin Cook had a 29-yard touchdown run. Kirk Cousins made the highlight reel for waterloo vikes with a 62-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
Tom Brady had a 58-yard touchdown pass for Lone Star to contribute to a 212.46-138.20 lead for the team.
Monday
There were players with big-time moments for both teams on Monday night. For Lone Star, Van Jefferson Jr. had a 52-yard touchdown catch. Kyler Murray hit Christian Kirk on multiple big plays for waterloo vikes: a 47-yard pass and a 41-yard pass.

Points By Position

  Lone Star   waterloo vikes

Game Notes

Only five of the 12 starters on Lone Star exceeded their projected scoring totals.
waterloo vikes lost despite six of their 12 starters scoring above their projected points.
waterloo vikes can partially blame the loss on Jermar Jefferson, who didn't score any points.
Dalvin Cook, Tom Brady, and Mark Andrews all scored more points than Chris Godwin, the leading scorer for waterloo vikes.
Lone Star put up more points than their season scoring average (193.59) while waterloo vikes fell short of theirs (201.03).
Lone Star put up more points than their projected total, while waterloo vikes fell shy of their projection.
The matchup's 53.54-point margin was the largest in the league this week.
Not only did Lone Star earn the W, but they also covered the 0.13-point projected margin of victory.

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