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Matchup Recap Summary
Week 14
Weekly
Grade
Grade
Henrything Is Possible
8-6 184.72
171.57
VS
proj
Win or die trying
160.86
9-5
149.58
Henrything Is Possible overcome multiple busts, knock off Win or die trying, 184.72-160.86
Both teams were impeded by starters who put up 0 points, but Henrything Is Possible were able to persevere and earn the victory, coming out on top with a 184.72-160.86 win over Win or die trying. Henrything Is Possible earned an early 21.25-point lead on Thursday. Win or die trying came back to take the lead early Sunday, powered by Cole Holcomb (22.85 points) and the New Orleans Saints defense (19.18). Not to be deterred, Henrything Is Possible pulled it together later that afternoon, as Josh Allen (37.82 points) and Josh Reynolds (5.7) put them back on top for good. Henrything Is Possible improve to 8-6 on the season, while Win or die trying fall to 9-5.
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Matchup Timeline
Henrything Is Possible
Win or die trying
Inside the Matchup
Matchup Player of the Week
Against the Jaguars in Week 14, the Titans defense didn't allow any points, surrendered 192 yards, and intercepted 4 passes. In doing so, they put up 29.98 points to nearly double their 15.48-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Henrything Is Possible this week. In Week 15, the Titans will square off against the Steelers.
The Tennessee Titans defense
Top Player Comparison
Henrything Is Possible
Points
% of total points 184.72
1
Josh Allen
QB
37.82
24.34
20.5%
2
The Tennessee Titans defense
DEF
29.98
15.48
16.2%
3
Alvin Kamara
RB
23.5
16.85
12.7%
4
Kyler Murray
QB
21.67
26.19
11.7%
Win or die trying
Points
% of total points 160.86
1
George Kittle
TE
25.1
11.74
15.6%
2
Cole Holcomb
LB
22.85
5.76
14.2%
3
The New Orleans Saints defense
DEF
19.18
13.84
11.9%
4
Clyde Edwards-Helaire
RB
16.7
11.99
10.4%
Matchup Highlights
Sunday Early
Taylor Heinicke had a 43-yard touchdown pass for Win or die trying to contribute to a 112.01-103.38 lead for the team.
Monday
Both teams had players with big-time plays on Monday night. For Henrything Is Possible, Kyler Murray had a 47-yard pass and a 41-yard pass. Matt Gay made the highlight reel for Win or die trying with a 55-yard field goal.
Points By Position
Henrything Is Possible
Win or die trying
Game Notes
Only seven of the 24 starting players on Henrything Is Possible scored higher than their projected point totals.
Win or die trying had only eight of their 24 starters score higher than their projected points.
The final result could have looked differently, as Henrything Is Possible had seven starters score zero points, while Win or die trying had five.
Henrything Is Possible put up more points than their season scoring average (163.51) while Win or die trying fell short of theirs (182.6).
Each team scored more than its projected point total.
The matchup's 23.86-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
The loss snaps a four-match unbeaten streak for Win or die trying.
Not only did Henrything Is Possible get the win, but they also covered the 21.99-point predicted margin of victory.
A bright spot in the defeat, George Kittle officially registered the third-best scoring output for any tight end this season with 25.1 points.
Coach Talk
Henrything Is Possible
Creating mismatches is a huge key to success in football. Our team found one this past week and thoroughly outplayed Win or die trying at the quarterback position (59.49 points to 6.48).
Win or die trying
Fortunately, Win or die trying, this week's problem isn't exactly advanced calculus. Starting multiple zero-point players in a tough fantasy matchup... let's try to play with a full deck of cards next time?