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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Danny's Dandy Team
8-6 140.02
117.22
 
VS
proj
Dixie Normas
121.38 6-8
113.2

Danny's Dandy Team outperform expectations, knock off Dixie Normas, 140.02-121.38

Danny's Dandy Team stepped up, earning a 140.02-121.38 win over Dixie Normas. Danny's Dandy Team never trailed in this one after grabbing a 17.00-point lead on Thursday behind Justin Jefferson. Cooper Kupp (13 Rec, 123 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Matthew Stafford (287 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) were the top performers for Dixie Normas in the loss. This marks the second time this season Danny's Dandy Team have knocked off Dixie Normas, after winning 159.1-117.54 in their last matchup. Danny's Dandy Team (8-6) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs. Dixie Normas will be home for the playoffs, finishing the season at 6-8.

Matchup Timeline

  Danny's Dandy Team   Dixie Normas

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Patterson overachieved for the first time this season, scoring 4.3 points against his 2.12-point projection. During a 27-20 loss to the Cowboys, he ran for 29 yards . Patterson will face the Eagles next week.
Jaret Patterson

Top Player Comparison

Danny's Dandy Team
Points
% of total points 140.02
1
Tom Brady
QB
30.12
21.15
21.5%
2
Tyler Lockett
WR
24.7
12.25
17.6%
3
Melvin Gordon III
RB
23.1
8.53
16.5%
4
Justin Jefferson
WR
17
18.85
12.1%
Dixie Normas
Points
% of total points 121.38
1
Cooper Kupp
WR
24.8
19.23
20.4%
2
Matthew Stafford
QB
23.48
19.86
19.3%
3
Javonte Williams
RB
20.8
12.23
17.1%
4
Harrison Butker
K
14
9.49
11.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays on both teams early Sunday, but after the scoring was completed, Danny's Dandy Team emerged with a 58.60-25.40 lead. For Danny's Dandy Team, Tyler Lockett had a 55-yard touchdown catch. Harrison Butker made the highlight reel for Dixie Normas with a 54-yard field goal.
Sunday Late
Tom Brady had a 58-yard touchdown pass for Danny's Dandy Team, contributing to a 133.32-65.20 lead for the team.
Monday
Matthew Stafford linked up with Cooper Kupp for a 44-yard pass for Dixie Normas. Stafford also lit up the scoreboard with a 52-yard touchdown pass and a 40-yard pass.

Points By Position

  Danny's Dandy Team   Dixie Normas

What If

Danny's Dandy Team would have beaten every other team in the league this week.
Dixie Normas would have lost to just three other teams besides Danny's Dandy Team this week.
Danny's Dandy Team would be 9-5 if they played Dixie Normas every week.
Danny's Dandy Team would have topped Dixie Normas 131.72-112.3 had they played each other last week.
Danny's Dandy Team would be 5-7 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Dixie Normas.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Danny's Dandy Team, Dixie Normas would be 4-8.
If Danny's Dandy Team had played every team in the league each week, they would be 122-60.
If they played every team every week, Dixie Normas would be 100-82.

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