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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Don’t Even Try
11-3 99.22
98.19
 
VS
proj
Soopa's Snipers
81.18 5-9
81.89

Don’t Even Try jump into 1st place, 99.22-81.18

Don’t Even Try ascended to the top of the standings in WHAT?! Radio Football - XI with a hard-fought victory over Soopa's Snipers, earning a 99.22-81.18 win. Don’t Even Try earned a 36.4-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind 38 points from the Kansas City Chiefs defense (9 Pts Allowed, 290 Yds Allowed, 5 Turnovers) and Harrison Butker (2-2 FG, 54 long, 6-6 XP) and never looked back. Matthew Stafford (23.48 points) and Mike Evans (15.1) were the leaders for Soopa's Snipers in the loss. This marks the second time this season Don’t Even Try have gotten the best of Soopa's Snipers, after winning 115.06-93.54 in their last matchup. Don’t Even Try (11-3) have now won five straight and will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs. Soopa's Snipers will be home for the playoffs, finishing the season at 5-9.

Matchup Timeline

  Don’t Even Try   Soopa's Snipers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing only 9 points, surrendering 290 yards, and forcing 5 turnovers against the Raiders, the Chiefs defense put up 24 points this week. Their scoring output nearly tripled their 8.24-point projection and was much higher than their 9-point season scoring average. The Chiefs defense ranks #8 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Chargers next week.
The Kansas City Chiefs defense

Top Player Comparison

Don’t Even Try
Points
% of total points 99.22
1
The Kansas City Chiefs defense
DEF
24
8.24
24.2%
2
Kyler Murray
QB
19.42
24.16
19.6%
3
Harrison Butker
K
14
9.49
14.1%
4
D'Onta Foreman
RB
12.2
8.43
12.3%
Soopa's Snipers
Points
% of total points 81.18
1
Matthew Stafford
QB
23.48
20.6
28.9%
2
Mike Evans
WR
15.1
11.72
18.6%
3
Younghoe Koo
K
12
7.11
14.8%
4
Tee Higgins
WR
11.4
8.98
14%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Harrison Butker had a 54-yard field goal for Don’t Even Try, contributing to a 54.50-18.10 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
Deebo Samuel had a 27-yard touchdown run for Don’t Even Try, contributing to a 78.10-57.70 lead for the team.
Monday
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments on Monday night. For Don’t Even Try, Kyler Murray had a 47-yard pass and a 41-yard pass. Matthew Stafford made the highlight reel for Soopa's Snipers with a 52-yard touchdown pass and a 44-yard pass.

Points By Position

  Don’t Even Try   Soopa's Snipers

What If

Don’t Even Try would have beaten eight other teams besides Soopa's Snipers this week.
Soopa's Snipers would have lost to seven other teams besides Don’t Even Try this week.
If Don’t Even Try played Soopa's Snipers every week this season, they'd be 11-3.
Last week, Don’t Even Try would have defeated Soopa's Snipers 103.02-91.4.
Don’t Even Try would be 8-4 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Soopa's Snipers.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Don’t Even Try, Soopa's Snipers would be 6-6.
If Don’t Even Try had played every team in the league each week, they would be 143-39.
If they played every team every week, Soopa's Snipers would be 104-78.

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