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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Burt Bombers
6-8 161.95
109.03
 
VS
proj
Lords of Burttown
123.15 8-6
122.75

Back-and-forth battle ends with Burt Bombers coming back to defeat Lords of Burttown in 161.95-123.15 beatdown

Well, that was exhilarating! After a back-and-forth matchup featuring three lead changes, Burt Bombers earned an easy victory over Lords of Burttown, cruising to a 161.95-123.15 win. Lords of Burttown grabbed an early 2.00-point lead on Thursday. Burt Bombers came back to take the lead early Sunday, powered by outstanding performances from the Dallas Cowboys defense (26.2 points) and Mark Andrews (17.5). Unphased, Lords of Burttown got it going later that afternoon to take a 1.4-point lead behind Mike Evans (15.1 points) and Austin Ekeler (14.4). But Burt Bombers came back again at the last minute on Monday night, as Matthew Stafford (32.35 points) and James Conner (24.5) put them back ahead once and for all. This marks the second time this season Burt Bombers have knocked off Lords of Burttown, after winning 116.1-114.75 in their last matchup. Burt Bombers ends the season on a high note, but they'll miss the postseason with a record of 6-8. Lords of Burttown (8-6) will attempt to bounce back from this loss in the playoffs.

Matchup Timeline

  Burt Bombers   Lords of Burttown

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Cowboys defense overachieved for the sixth time this season, scoring 26.2 points against their 11.21-point projection. During a 27-20 win over the Football Team, they allowed 20 points, surrendered 224 yards, and forced 4 turnovers. The Cowboys defense ranks #78 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Giants next week.
The Dallas Cowboys defense

Top Player Comparison

Burt Bombers
Points
% of total points 161.95
1
Matthew Stafford
QB
32.35
27.11
20%
2
The Dallas Cowboys defense
DEF
26.2
11.21
16.2%
3
James Conner
RB
24.5
13.84
15.1%
4
Aaron Jones
RB
18.5
14.13
11.4%
Lords of Burttown
Points
% of total points 123.15
1
Aaron Rodgers
QB
41.05
30.7
33.3%
2
Alvin Kamara
RB
20.5
14.83
16.6%
3
Mike Evans
WR
15.1
11.72
12.3%
4
Austin Ekeler
RB
14.4
14.55
11.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Night
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays on Sunday night, but after the dust settled, Lords of Burttown owned a 123.15-91.10 lead. For Burt Bombers, Aaron Jones had a 23-yard touchdown catch. Aaron Rodgers made the highlight reel for Lords of Burttown with a 38-yard touchdown pass and a 23-yard touchdown pass.
Monday
Matthew Stafford had a 52-yard touchdown pass and a 44-yard pass for Burt Bombers, while Matt Gay had a 55-yard field goal on Monday night, helping propel Burt Bombers to the win.

Points By Position

  Burt Bombers   Lords of Burttown

StatSmack

There's a pattern emerging. In their two matchup wins against Lords of Burttown, Burt Bombers averaged more points (139.02) than they usually score (112.41).
You can't win if you don't play. Burt Bombers has left fewer points on the bench this season (638.5) than Lords of Burttown (759.75).
Burt Bombers laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Lords of Burttown (0).
Burt Bombers are clutch masters, with more close wins than Lords of Burttown (1 vs 0).
By position, Burt Bombers have outscored Lords of Burttown at TE, K, and DEF this season.
The starters for Burt Bombers had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for Lords of Burttown (2).
Hey Lords of Burttown, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Coach Talk

Burt Bombers
Well done, Burt Bombers. Putting together a lineup that won by nearly 39 points this past week. We should take this win in stride, tip our cap to the GM of Lords of Burttown, and continue marching forward to the The League championship.
Lords of Burttown
Trust us on this one, Lords of Burttown... We've been in this business for a long time now. Adversity happens, losses pile up, your fans get a little whiny, and the local beat writers turn nit-picky with distasteful interview questions. All part of living that coach life. Just remember that when it comes to fantasy football, winning is the easiest way to silence all the critics out there!