Yahoo Sports Fantasy Football

Matchup Recap Summary

Matchup Recap Moderation

Are you sure you want to report this recap? If reported, this recap will not be visible until reviewed by Yahoo Customer Care.

For more information, see Yahoo Help.

Cancel

Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Andrew's Astounding Team
4-10 92.08
105.91
 
VS
proj
john's Legit Team
75.82 6-8
67.75

Andrew's Astounding Team defeat john's Legit Team for third straight win, 92.08-75.82

Andrew's Astounding Team extended their win streak to three games with a hard-fought victory over john's Legit Team, earning a 92.08-75.82 win. john's Legit Team jumped out to a 48.20-point lead on Thursday behind stellar showings from Dalvin Cook, who racked up 222 yards from scrimmage and ran for 2 touchdowns for 34.7 points, and Chase Claypool, who caught 8 passes for 93 yards (13.5 points). But Andrew's Astounding Team held the lead the rest of the way, powered by Saquon Barkley, who racked up 95 yards from scrimmage and caught a touchdown pass for 17 points, and Matt Gay, who made all 3 of his FG attempts (14 points). This marks the first time this season Andrew's Astounding Team have beaten john's Legit Team, after falling 138.88-86.18 in their last matchup. Andrew's Astounding Team (4-10) will look to add to their success against Adam Sandler's Fine Team, while john's Legit Team (6-8) will try to get back in the win column against Prashant's Ingeneous Team.

Matchup Timeline

  Andrew's Astounding Team   john's Legit Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Taking on the Cowboys in Week 14, the Football Team defense allowed 27 points, surrendered 323 yards, and intercepted 2 passes. In doing so, they put up 14 points to more-than-triple their 4.47-point projection, the fifth-highest percent increase of any DEF in the league this season. The Football Team will battle the Eagles next week.
The Washington Football Team defense

Top Player Comparison

Andrew's Astounding Team
Points
% of total points 92.08
1
Saquon Barkley
RB
17
15.04
18.5%
2
Matt Gay
K
14
8.79
15.2%
3
The Washington Football Team defense
DEF
14
4.47
15.2%
4
CeeDee Lamb
WR
11.1
14.45
12.1%
john's Legit Team
Points
% of total points 75.82
1
Dalvin Cook
RB
34.7
15.15
45.8%
2
Patrick Mahomes
QB
20.32
23.98
26.8%
3
Chase Claypool
WR
13.5
10.72
17.8%
4
DK Metcalf
WR
6.3
13.19
8.3%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Dalvin Cook had a 29-yard touchdown run for john's Legit Team to contribute to a 48.20-0.00 lead for john's Legit Team.
Sunday Early
Patrick Mahomes had a 23-yard touchdown pass and a 44-yard pass for john's Legit Team to contribute to a 74.82-36.08 lead for the team.
Monday
Matt Gay had a 55-yard field goal for Andrew's Astounding Team on Monday night, helping to add to the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  Andrew's Astounding Team   john's Legit Team

Game Notes

Andrew's Astounding Team had five of their nine starters exceed their projected point totals.
john's Legit Team had only two of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Was john's Legit Team even trying this week? They started four players who scored zero points.
Dalvin Cook and Patrick Mahomes both outscored Saquon Barkley, the leading scorer for Andrew's Astounding Team.
Andrew's Astounding Team put up more points than their season scoring average (81.3) while john's Legit Team fell short of theirs (89.78).
Andrew's Astounding Team emerged victorious despite scoring fewer points than projected, while john's Legit Team exceeded their projection.
The matchup's 16.26-point margin was the tightest in the league this week.
Vegas wouldn't be too happy with Andrew's Astounding Team. They got the W, but failed to cover the 38.16-point projected margin of victory.
A bright spot in the defeat, Dalvin Cook officially put up the fifth-best scoring output for any RB this year with 34.7 points.

More from Yahoo Sports

Andrew's Astounding Team
The playoffs are quickly approaching! Check back for weekly content from Yahoo's team of experts as the postseason approaches. Check out the latest installment of Early Pickups.
john's Legit Team
As the postseason gets closer, Yahoo's experts have all the advice you need. Find more Help from Yahoo's Fantasy Experts.