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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Rachel's Team
6-7 170
133.89
 
VS
proj
Six Footers
57 5-8
80.48

Rachel's Team defeat Six Footers in 170-57 blowout

Despite similar records, Rachel's Team held a substantial season point advantage over Six Footers coming into this one (1,745-1,381), and they lived up to their reputation with a convincing victory, rolling to a 170-57 win. Rachel's Team grabbed a 12-point lead on Thursday behind Ben Roethlisberger (25 points) and never looked back. Teddy Bridgewater (179 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) and Greg Joseph (3-4 FG, 42 long, 3-4 XP) were the leaders for Six Footers in defeat. Rachel's Team (6-7) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs. Six Footers will be home for the playoffs, finishing the season at 5-8.

Matchup Timeline

  Rachel's Team   Six Footers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Conner (31 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 94 Rec Yds) scored 28 points against the Rams in Week 14. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 12.34-point projection and was much higher than his 14.69-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

Rachel's Team
Points
% of total points 170
1
James Conner
RB
28
12.34
16.5%
2
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
25
15.36
14.7%
3
Matthew Stafford
QB
23
17.33
13.5%
4
Tyler Lockett
WR
20
11.43
11.8%
Six Footers
Points
% of total points 57
1
Teddy Bridgewater
QB
15
17.79
26.3%
2
Greg Joseph
K
13
8.96
22.8%
3
Kalif Raymond
WR
11
4.67
19.3%
4
Nico Collins
WR
8
4.18
14%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Ben Roethlisberger had a 30-yard touchdown pass for Rachel's Team, helping the team to a 25-13 lead.
Sunday Early
Tyler Lockett had a 55-yard touchdown catch for Rachel's Team to contribute to a 45-22 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
Jalen Guyton had a 59-yard touchdown catch for Rachel's Team to contribute to a 114-57 lead for the team.
Monday
Matthew Stafford had a 52-yard touchdown pass and a 44-yard pass for Rachel's Team on Monday night, helping to increase the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  Rachel's Team   Six Footers

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Rachel's Team scored more in this matchup (170) than their season average (134.23).
We heard scoring helps you win. Rachel's Team are doing a better job of that, averaging 134.23 versus Six Footers's 106.23.
Even the computers think Rachel's Team have better players. Their projected average points is higher (134.11) than Six Footers (115.84).
Rachel's Team don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Six Footers (5 vs 3).
Rachel's Team should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Six Footers (5 vs 3).
By position, Rachel's Team have outscored Six Footers at QB, RB, WR, K, and DEF this season.
Rachel's Team don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 22 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for Rachel's Team had more big plays in their NFL games this week (6) than the starters for Six Footers (0).
The postseason awaits Rachel's Team. They've clinched a playoff spot while Six Footers are currently looking forward to next season.
Don't worry Six Footers, 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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