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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Short Bus Ryderz
7-7 73.88
94.71
 
VS
proj
Toxins
64.2 3-11
53.37

Offensively challenged Short Bus Ryderz beat Toxins, 73.88-64.20

With the eighth-ranked point total in the league for the week, Short Bus Ryderz were lucky to earn a win against an opponent that had an even worse week, emerging victorious with a 73.88-64.20 win over Toxins. Short Bus Ryderz never trailed in this one after nabbing a 13.00-point lead on Thursday behind Greg Joseph. Clyde Edwards-Helaire (16.2 points) and Saquon Barkley (15.5) were the leaders for Toxins in the loss. This marks the second time this season Short Bus Ryderz have gotten the best of Toxins, after winning 146.28-118.22 in their last matchup. Short Bus Ryderz (7-7) will look to notch another W against Novaforce, while Toxins (3-11) will take on Sunnydale Scoobies in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  Short Bus Ryderz   Toxins

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 9.69-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

Short Bus Ryderz
Points
% of total points 73.88
1
Cooper Kupp
WR
19.3
15.18
26.1%
2
Mark Andrews
TE
18.5
8.57
25%
3
Greg Joseph
K
13
8.96
17.6%
4
Rashod Bateman
WR
11.3
5.39
15.3%
Toxins
Points
% of total points 64.2
1
Clyde Edwards-Helaire
RB
16.2
10.4
25.2%
2
Saquon Barkley
RB
15.5
13.26
24.1%
3
Greg Zuerlein
K
13
9.55
20.2%
4
The Los Angeles Rams defense
DEF
12
7.37
18.7%

Matchup Highlights

Monday
Cooper Kupp had a 44-yard catch for Short Bus Ryderz during Monday Night Football, helping to add to the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  Short Bus Ryderz   Toxins

StatSmack

We're sensing a trend. In their two matchup wins against Toxins, Short Bus Ryderz averaged more points (110.08) than they usually score (98.71).
Toxins would be doing great, if the goal was to lose. They've lost three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Toxins need some help then, averaging just 83.03 versus Short Bus Ryderz's 98.71.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Short Bus Ryderz (7-7) have a better record than Toxins (3-11).
Even the computers think Short Bus Ryderz have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (103.85) than Toxins (85.21).
You can't win if you don't play. Short Bus Ryderz has left fewer points on the bench this season (611.38) than Toxins (750.46).
Once Short Bus Ryderz put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Toxins (3 vs 1).
Short Bus Ryderz have had more fantasy starters beat their projected score than Toxins (51 vs 42).
By position, Short Bus Ryderz have outscored Toxins at QB, WR, TE, and DEF this season.
The starters for Short Bus Ryderz had more big plays in their NFL games this week (1) than the starters for Toxins (0).
Don't worry Toxins, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

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