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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
ND IRISH
7-7 177.08
178.09
 
VS
proj
Lyle's Legendary Team
83.84 6-8
103.91

ND IRISH hand Lyle's Legendary Team fourth consecutive loss in 177.08-83.84 landslide

ND IRISH rolled to a 177.08-83.84 win to hand Lyle's Legendary Team their fourth straight loss. ND IRISH got out to an early 1.00-point lead on Thursday. Lyle's Legendary Team came back to take the lead early Sunday, powered by Mark Andrews (28.5 points) and the New Orleans Saints defense (24.4). Not to be deterred, ND IRISH got it going later that afternoon, as George Kittle (34.1 points) and the Denver Broncos defense (21.3) put them back in the lead once and for all. This marks the first time this season ND IRISH have gotten the best of Lyle's Legendary Team, after falling 173.54-152.36 in their last matchup. ND IRISH (7-7) will look to keep it rolling against Cowboy, while Lyle's Legendary Team (6-8) attempt to get back on track against iTS.ShAYShAy.

Matchup Timeline

  ND IRISH   Lyle's Legendary Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Kittle overachieved for the fifth time this season, scoring 34.1 points against his 16.34-point projection. In a 26-23 win over the Bengals, he caught 13 passes for 151 yards and a touchdown. Kittle ranks #77 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Falcons next week.
George Kittle

Top Player Comparison

ND IRISH
Points
% of total points 177.08
1
George Kittle
TE
34.1
16.34
19.3%
2
Davante Adams
WR
34.1
21.7
19.3%
3
Tyler Lockett
WR
27.2
15.13
15.4%
4
Aaron Jones
RB
21.5
17.46
12.1%
Lyle's Legendary Team
Points
% of total points 83.84
1
Mark Andrews
TE
28.5
12.95
34%
2
The New Orleans Saints defense
DEF
24.4
22.33
29.1%
3
Mike Davis
RB
13.6
7.56
16.2%
4
Dak Prescott
QB
7.94
28.79
9.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Tyler Lockett had a 55-yard touchdown catch for ND IRISH, who trailed 83.84-29.38 after the early games.
Sunday Late
Deebo Samuel had a 27-yard touchdown run for ND IRISH to contribute to a 107.38-83.84 lead for the team.
Sunday Night
Davante Adams had a 38-yard touchdown catch for ND IRISH, while Aaron Jones had a 23-yard touchdown catch, helping ND IRISH to a 177.08-83.84 lead.

Points By Position

  ND IRISH   Lyle's Legendary Team

StatSmack

Everybody can't be a winner, especially if you're Lyle's Legendary Team. They've lost four in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. ND IRISH are doing a better job of that, averaging 154.22 versus Lyle's Legendary Team's 144.
Even the computers think ND IRISH have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (173.55) than Lyle's Legendary Team (151.4).
ND IRISH don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Lyle's Legendary Team (5 vs 3).
ND IRISH are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than Lyle's Legendary Team (0 vs 2).
By position, ND IRISH have outscored Lyle's Legendary Team at QB, RB, WR, and TE this season.
ND IRISH don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 10 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for ND IRISH had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Lyle's Legendary Team (0).
There's not much good to say about Lyle's Legendary Team this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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