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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
the scoring machine
6-8 121.72
97.91
 
VS
proj
It’s a Dak Attack!
89.24 8-6
111.68

the scoring machine knock It’s a Dak Attack! from top spot in 121.72-89.24 runaway

the scoring machine rolled to a 121.72-89.24 win over It’s a Dak Attack!, knocking them out of the top spot in BIG DOGS ONLY. the scoring machine nabbed a 0.16-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind the Dallas Cowboys defense (17.5 points) and Justin Tucker (15) and never looked back. Leonard Fournette (21.2 points) and Dak Prescott (14.94) were the top performers for It’s a Dak Attack! in the loss. This marks the first time this season the scoring machine have knocked off It’s a Dak Attack!, after falling 142.68-100.4 in their last matchup. the scoring machine ends the season on a high note, but they'll miss the postseason with a record of 6-8. It’s a Dak Attack! (8-6) will attempt to bounce back from this loss in the playoffs.

Matchup Timeline

  the scoring machine   It’s a Dak Attack!

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Cowboys defense overachieved for the seventh time this season, scoring 17.5 points against their 4.47-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

the scoring machine
Points
% of total points 121.72
1
Josh Allen
QB
43.22
25.97
35.5%
2
The Dallas Cowboys defense
DEF
17.5
4.47
14.4%
3
Saquon Barkley
RB
15.5
13.4
12.7%
4
Justin Tucker
K
15
9.46
12.3%
It’s a Dak Attack!
Points
% of total points 89.24
1
Leonard Fournette
RB
21.2
14.53
23.8%
2
Dak Prescott
QB
14.94
27.75
16.7%
3
Harrison Butker
K
14
9.49
15.7%
4
Odell Beckham Jr.
WR
13.7
8.74
15.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time plays early Sunday, but it was the scoring machine who took the lead, 35.90-35.74. For the scoring machine, Justin Tucker had a 55-yard field goal and a 50-yard field goal. Harrison Butker made the highlight reel for It’s a Dak Attack! with a 54-yard field goal.
Sunday Late
Leonard Fournette had a 47-yard touchdown run for It’s a Dak Attack!, who trailed 121.72-64.94 after the late games.
Monday
Odell Beckham Jr. had a 40-yard catch for It’s a Dak Attack!.

Points By Position

  the scoring machine   It’s a Dak Attack!

Game Notes

Five of the nine starting players on the scoring machine scored higher than their projected point totals.
It’s a Dak Attack! had only four of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
the scoring machine put up more points than their season scoring average (105.16) while It’s a Dak Attack! fell short of theirs (101.33).
the scoring machine recorded more points than their projected total, while It’s a Dak Attack! failed to reach their projection.
The victory snaps a three-game losing skid for the scoring machine, while the loss brings an end to a two-game winning streak for It’s a Dak Attack!.
In blowout games this season, the scoring machine moves to (3-5), while It’s a Dak Attack! falls to (6-5).
Despite the loss, Leonard Fournette (21.2 points) recorded the fourth-highest score for a RB this week.

Coach Talk

the scoring machine
Hey, finding mismatches is the key to football, right? Thanks to a solid outing from Josh Allen, we nearly tripled It’s a Dak Attack! at the quarterback position this past week (43.22 points to 14.94). Allen went 36-for-54 for 308 yards, two TDs, and an INT in a 33-27 loss to the Buccaneers.
It’s a Dak Attack!
Trust us, we've been in this industry for quite a long time now. Obstacles pop up, you suffer some defeats, the fans get a bit fickle, and your local beat writers turn chippy with distasteful columns. All part of living that coach life. Just remember that when it comes to fantasy football, winning is the easiest way to silence any critics out there. Keep pushing forward, It’s a Dak Attack!!