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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
WARRIORS
10-4 169.15
142.86
 
VS
proj
Brees43
164 4-10
137.09

WARRIORS earn win over Brees43, 169.15-164.00

Both teams rose to the occasion and beat projections, but WARRIORS beat Brees43. Predicted to come out on top by a score of 142.86-137.09, WARRIORS secured a 169.15-164.00 victory over Brees43. Brees43 earned a 10.30-point lead on Thursday, but WARRIORS held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Tom Brady, who passed for 363 yards , ran for 16 yards and scored 3 touchdowns for 42.75 points, and Najee Harris, who ran for 94 yards and a touchdown (22.4 points). Dalvin Cook (40.2 points) and Kyler Murray (28.25) carried the flag for Brees43 in the loss. This marks the second time this season WARRIORS have knocked off Brees43, after winning 160.1-109.4 in their last matchup. WARRIORS (10-4) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs, while Brees43 (4-10) will attempt to bounce back and make a run of their own in the postseason.

Matchup Timeline

  WARRIORS   Brees43

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 11 passes for 115 yards and a touchdown against the Browns, Andrews tallied 18.5 points this week. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 8.57-point projection and was much higher than his 9.76-point season scoring average. Andrews ranks #43 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Packers next week.
Mark Andrews

Top Player Comparison

WARRIORS
Points
% of total points 169.15
1
Tom Brady
QB
42.75
30.78
25.3%
2
Najee Harris
RB
22.4
14.77
13.2%
3
Ja'Marr Chase
WR
20.3
10.51
12%
4
Mark Andrews
TE
18.5
8.57
10.9%
Brees43
Points
% of total points 164
1
Dalvin Cook
RB
40.2
14.12
24.5%
2
Kyler Murray
QB
28.25
32.25
17.2%
3
James Conner
RB
24.5
13.91
14.9%
4
The Denver Broncos defense
DEF
20.65
22.28
12.6%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Dalvin Cook had a 29-yard touchdown run for Brees43, helping give Brees43 a 40.20-29.90 lead.
Sunday Late
Tom Brady had a 58-yard touchdown pass for WARRIORS, while Ja'Marr Chase had a 32-yard touchdown catch to contribute to a 153.15-82.45 lead for WARRIORS.
Monday
Both teams had players with big-time moments on Monday night. For WARRIORS, Matt Prater had a pair of 53-yard field goals. Kyler Murray had a 47-yard pass and a 41-yard pass for Brees43, while Van Jefferson Jr. had a 52-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  WARRIORS   Brees43

StatSmack

We're sensing a trend. In their two matchup wins against Brees43, WARRIORS averaged more points (164.63) than they usually score (140.99).
We heard scoring helps you win. Brees43 need some help then, averaging just 131.56 versus WARRIORS's 140.99.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" WARRIORS (10-4) have a better record than Brees43 (4-10).
WARRIORS don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Brees43 (4 vs 3).
WARRIORS laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (2) than Brees43 (0).
WARRIORS have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than Brees43 (70 vs 54).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Brees43 - they’ve made more transactions (2) than WARRIORS (1) this week. That didn't seem to help them this time, though.
By position, WARRIORS have outscored Brees43 at QB, WR, TE, K, and DEF this season.
WARRIORS don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 15 points, third-highest in the league.
WARRIORS came out victorious even though they had more players on a bye this week (4) than Brees43 (1).
There's not much good to say about Brees43 this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Coach Talk

WARRIORS
Nice job deploying a lineup that earned more than 169 points this past week. We did what was needed and took care of business. Let's take this W in stride, tip our hat to the GM of Brees43, and continue on our way towards the PANTHERS2 league title.
Brees43
Don't get too discouraged, Brees43! At the end of the day, only one team is ultimately gonna win this thing... there's a lot to be said for taking the classy route, gracefully congratulating those who do hoist the trophy, and start re-strategizing for next season!