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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
READING BLITZ
9-5 108.18
110.05
 
VS
proj
west36fan's Team
90.7 6-8
91.32

READING BLITZ hand west36fan's Team third consecutive loss, 108.18-90.70

READING BLITZ came out on top with a 108.18-90.70 win to hand west36fan's Team their third consecutive loss. READING BLITZ earned a 34.38-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind impressive efforts from Alvin Kamara (120 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 25 Rec Yds) and the Tennessee Titans defense (17) and never looked back. Justin Herbert (30.9 points) and Leonard Fournette (19.2) were the top performers for west36fan's Team in the loss. This marks the first time this season READING BLITZ have gotten the best of west36fan's Team, after falling 149.78-74.44 in their last matchup. READING BLITZ (9-5) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs, while west36fan's Team (6-8) will attempt to bounce back and make a run of their own in the postseason.

Matchup Timeline

  READING BLITZ   west36fan's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Titans defense overachieved for the first time this season, scoring 17 points against their 6.82-point projection. During a 20-0 win over the Jaguars, they didn't allow any points, surrendered 192 yards, and intercepted 4 passes. The Titans defense ranks #10 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Steelers next week.
The Tennessee Titans defense

Top Player Comparison

READING BLITZ
Points
% of total points 108.18
1
Alvin Kamara
RB
20.5
14.83
18.9%
2
Javonte Williams
RB
20.3
10.99
18.8%
3
Ja'Marr Chase
WR
20.3
10.25
18.8%
4
The Tennessee Titans defense
DEF
17
6.82
15.7%
west36fan's Team
Points
% of total points 90.7
1
Justin Herbert
QB
30.9
27.42
34.1%
2
Leonard Fournette
RB
19.2
14.36
21.2%
3
Saquon Barkley
RB
15.5
13.26
17.1%
4
Cordarrelle Patterson
RB
11.9
11.26
13.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Late
There were players with highlight-reel moments for both teams on Sunday afternoon, but it was READING BLITZ who emerged with the lead, 108.18-86.50. For READING BLITZ, Ja'Marr Chase had a 32-yard touchdown catch. Justin Herbert had a 59-yard touchdown pass for west36fan's Team, while Leonard Fournette had a 47-yard touchdown run.

Points By Position

  READING BLITZ   west36fan's Team

StatSmack

west36fan's Team would be doing great, if the goal was to lose. They've lost three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. READING BLITZ are doing a better job of that, averaging 109.27 versus west36fan's Team's 92.88.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. READING BLITZ (9-5) have a better record than west36fan's Team (6-8).
Even the machines think READING BLITZ have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (109.1) than west36fan's Team (100.56).
READING BLITZ don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than west36fan's Team (5 vs 2).
READING BLITZ don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than west36fan's Team (0 vs 1).
READING BLITZ should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than west36fan's Team (5 vs 3).
READING BLITZ have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than west36fan's Team (51 vs 42).
By position, READING BLITZ have outscored west36fan's Team at RB, WR, TE, K, and DEF this season.
READING BLITZ don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 17 points, highest in the league.
Don't worry west36fan's Team, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Coach Talk

READING BLITZ
Props to you, READING BLITZ. Nice job fielding a lineup that won by 17.48 points this past week. Let's keep this momentum as we move on to our next matchup in Week 15.
west36fan's Team
Hey, it's possible that west36fan's Team might be a better GM in real football than in fantasy. With only four total targets in Week 14, their two wide receivers apparently contributed primarily by running decoy routes and blocking downfield.