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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Closet of Hope-fuls
10-4 104.6
110.43
 
VS
proj
Sesquipedantic Squad
86.24 5-9
82.5

Closet of Hope-fuls defeat Sesquipedantic Squad for third straight win, 104.60-86.24

Closet of Hope-fuls extended their win streak to three games with a hard-fought victory over Sesquipedantic Squad, coming out on top with a 104.60-86.24 win. Closet of Hope-fuls never trailed in this one after grabbing an 11.86-point lead on Thursday behind Najee Harris (22.4 points) and Justin Jefferson (13.5). Alvin Kamara (120 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 25 Rec Yds) and Kirk Cousins (216 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 14 Rush Yds) led the charge for Sesquipedantic Squad in the loss. This marks the second time this season Closet of Hope-fuls have taken down Sesquipedantic Squad, after winning 109.28-97.22 in their last matchup. Closet of Hope-fuls (10-4) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs. Sesquipedantic Squad will be home for the playoffs, finishing the season at 5-9.

Matchup Timeline

  Closet of Hope-fuls   Sesquipedantic Squad

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Andrews overachieved for the sixth time this season, scoring 17.5 points against his 8.57-point projection. During a 24-22 loss to the Browns, he caught 11 passes for 115 yards and a touchdown. Andrews ranks #43 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Packers next week.
Mark Andrews

Top Player Comparison

Closet of Hope-fuls
Points
% of total points 104.6
1
Najee Harris
RB
22.4
14.64
21.4%
2
Russell Wilson
QB
21.2
22.06
20.3%
3
Mark Andrews
TE
17.5
8.57
16.7%
4
Matt Gay
K
14
8.79
13.4%
Sesquipedantic Squad
Points
% of total points 86.24
1
Alvin Kamara
RB
20.5
14.83
23.8%
2
Kirk Cousins
QB
16.04
19.71
18.6%
3
Justin Tucker
K
15
9.46
17.4%
4
Tee Higgins
WR
11.4
8.98
13.2%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Kirk Cousins had a 62-yard touchdown pass for Sesquipedantic Squad for the team, who trailed 35.90-24.04 after the opening game of the week.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time plays early Sunday, but it was Closet of Hope-fuls who claimed the lead, 85.00-59.54. For Closet of Hope-fuls, Russell Wilson had a 55-yard touchdown pass. Justin Tucker made the highlight reel for Sesquipedantic Squad with a 55-yard field goal and a 50-yard field goal.
Monday
There were players with standout plays for both teams on Monday night. For Closet of Hope-fuls, Matt Gay had a 55-yard field goal. Christian Kirk made the highlight reel for Sesquipedantic Squad with a 47-yard catch and a 41-yard catch.

Points By Position

  Closet of Hope-fuls   Sesquipedantic Squad

StatSmack

Closet of Hope-fuls are on a roll, with victories in three straight matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. Sesquipedantic Squad need some help then, averaging just 85.12 versus Closet of Hope-fuls's 104.84.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Closet of Hope-fuls (10-4) have a better record than Sesquipedantic Squad (5-9).
Even the machines think Closet of Hope-fuls have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (105.56) than Sesquipedantic Squad (95.97).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. Sesquipedantic Squad has left more points on the bench this season (649.38) than Closet of Hope-fuls (581.32).
Sesquipedantic Squad are like a set of bad ACLs. They've been blown out more times than Closet of Hope-fuls (2 vs 1).
Closet of Hope-fuls don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than Sesquipedantic Squad (1 vs 2).
Closet of Hope-fuls should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Sesquipedantic Squad (6 vs 5).
By position, Closet of Hope-fuls have outscored Sesquipedantic Squad at QB, RB, WR, TE, and DEF this season.
Closet of Hope-fuls don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 17 points, second-highest in the league.
Closet of Hope-fuls are in the playoffs. Sesquipedantic Squad are currently looking forward to next season.
Don't worry Sesquipedantic Squad, 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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