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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Tatanka
12-2 149.74
139.75
 
VS
proj
Brain
140.7 7-7
145.3

Tatanka come back to top Brain for third straight win, 149.74-140.70

Tatanka extended their win streak to three games with a come-from-behind victory over Brain, staging an impressive comeback to earn a 149.74-140.70 win. Tatanka trailed 140.70-114.94 heading into Monday night, but the unit came storming back behind James Conner, who racked up 125 yards from scrimmage and ran for 2 touchdowns for 34.8 points. Najee Harris (28.4 points) and Aaron Rodgers (24.64) did everything they could for Brain in the loss. This marks the second time this season Tatanka have knocked off Brain, after winning 111.72-111.66 in their last matchup. Tatanka (12-2) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs, while Brain (7-7) will attempt to bounce back and make a run of their own in the postseason.

Matchup Timeline

  Tatanka   Brain

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Conner (31 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 94 Rec Yds) scored 34.8 points against the Rams in Week 14. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 16.32-point projection and was much higher than his 16.84-point season scoring average. Conner ranks #26 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Lions next week.
James Conner

Top Player Comparison

Tatanka
Points
% of total points 149.74
1
James Conner
RB
34.8
16.32
23.2%
2
Leonard Fournette
RB
28.1
20.79
18.8%
3
Chris Godwin
WR
20.5
17.05
13.7%
4
Chase Claypool
WR
17.6
13.04
11.8%
Brain
Points
% of total points 140.7
1
Najee Harris
RB
28.4
19.16
20.2%
2
Aaron Rodgers
QB
24.64
22.67
17.5%
3
Brandon Aiyuk
WR
18.86
13.98
13.4%
4
CeeDee Lamb
WR
15.96
17.93
11.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Late
There were players with standout plays for both teams on Sunday afternoon, after which Brain owned a 116.06-114.94 lead. For Tatanka, Leonard Fournette had a 47-yard touchdown run. Deebo Samuel made the highlight reel for Brain with a 27-yard touchdown run.
Sunday Night
Aaron Rodgers had a 38-yard touchdown pass and a 23-yard touchdown pass for Brain, contributing to a 140.70-114.94 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Tatanka   Brain

StatSmack

A tale of two teams...headed in opposite directions. Brain have lost their last three matchups, while Tatanka have won three straight.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Tatanka (12-2) have a better record than Brain (7-7).
You won't win many matchups if you leave points on the bench. Tatanka has left fewer points on the bench this season (623.2) than Brain (675.72).
Tatanka don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Brain (7 vs 6).
Tatanka play up to their potential, with fewer upset losses (1) than Brain (2).
Tatanka are clutch masters, with more close wins than Brain (2 vs 0).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Brain - they’ve made more transactions (3) than Tatanka (1) this week. That didn't seem to help them this time, though.
By position, Tatanka have outscored Brain at RB, DEF, and IDP this season.
Tatanka don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 12 points, third-highest in the league.
Don't worry Brain, 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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