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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Thieves 2
10-4 108.44
115.4
 
VS
proj
richie t's Superb Team
86.52 7-7
79.11

Despite top scorer Chase, richie t's Superb Team fall to Thieves 2 in 108.44-86.52 blowout

richie t's Superb Team had the premier scorer in the matchup with WR Ja'Marr Chase racking up 22.8 points, the eighth-highest total in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to vanquish Thieves 2, who cruised to a 108.44-86.52 victory. Thieves 2 leapt out to a 26.24-point lead on Thursday behind a combined 26.24 points from Kirk Cousins (216 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 14 Rush Yds) and Pat Freiermuth (2 Rec, 32 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). richie t's Superb Team came back to take the lead during the late round of games on Sunday, powered by Ja'Marr Chase (22.8 points) and Joe Burrow (22.22). Unphased, Thieves 2 pulled it together later that night, as the Green Bay Packers defense (13 points) put them back on top for good. This marks the second time this season Thieves 2 have knocked off richie t's Superb Team, after winning 147.92-110.38 in their last matchup. Thieves 2 (10-4) will look to earn another win against KINGER 3, while richie t's Superb Team (7-7) will attempt to get back in the win column against BIG POPA.

Matchup Timeline

  Thieves 2   richie t's Superb Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Renfrow (13 Rec, 117 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 22.2 points in a 48-9 lost to the Chiefs in Week 14. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 10.68-point projection and was much higher than his 14.75-point season scoring average. Renfrow ranks #56 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Browns next week.
Hunter Renfrow

Top Player Comparison

Thieves 2
Points
% of total points 108.44
1
Hunter Renfrow
WR
22.2
10.68
20.5%
2
Kirk Cousins
QB
16.04
19.71
14.8%
3
Chris Godwin
WR
15.5
13.84
14.3%
4
Matt Gay
K
14
8.79
12.9%
richie t's Superb Team
Points
% of total points 86.52
1
Ja'Marr Chase
WR
22.8
12.98
26.4%
2
Joe Burrow
QB
22.22
20.26
25.7%
3
Austin Ekeler
RB
15.4
16.97
17.8%
4
The Cleveland Browns defense
DEF
14
7.38
16.2%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Kirk Cousins had a 62-yard touchdown pass for Thieves 2, helping the team to a 26.24-0.00 lead.
Sunday Late
Joe Burrow found Ja'Marr Chase for a 32-yard touchdown pass for richie t's Superb Team, helping richie t's Superb Team to an 86.52-81.44 lead.
Monday
Matt Gay had a 55-yard field goal for Thieves 2 on Monday night, helping to increase the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  Thieves 2   richie t's Superb Team

StatSmack

One's a data point, Two's a trend. In their two matchup wins against richie t's Superb Team, Thieves 2 averaged more points (128.18) than they usually score (121.17).
We heard scoring helps you win. richie t's Superb Team need some help then, averaging just 103.5 versus Thieves 2's 121.17.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Thieves 2 (10-4) have a better record than richie t's Superb Team (7-7).
Even the computers think Thieves 2 have better players. They have a higher projected points average (121.11) than richie t's Superb Team (109.51).
You won't win many matchups if you don't play. richie t's Superb Team has left more points on the bench this season (825.12) than Thieves 2 (576.22).
Thieves 2 don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than richie t's Superb Team (9 vs 3).
Thieves 2 don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than richie t's Superb Team (0 vs 1).
Thieves 2 should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than richie t's Superb Team (9 vs 4).
Thieves 2 have started more fantasy players who beat their projected score than richie t's Superb Team (57 vs 47).
By position, Thieves 2 have outscored richie t's Superb Team at QB, RB, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Thieves 2 don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 19 points, third-highest in the league.
Thieves 2 are in the playoffs. richie t's Superb Team are currently on the outside looking in.
Thieves 2 came out victorious despite having more players on a bye this week (3) than richie t's Superb Team (1).
Don't worry richie t's Superb 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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