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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Team Goode
8-6 141.2
117.93
 
VS
proj
Salehs squad
128.42 4-10
113.96

Team Goode beat projections, earn win against Salehs squad, 141.20-128.42

Both teams outperformed their projected point totals, but Team Goode got the best of Salehs squad, securing a 141.20-128.42 win. Team Goode earned an early 6.10-point lead on Thursday. Salehs squad bounced back to take the lead during the early round of games on Sunday, powered by Rashaad Penny (26.8 points) and Donovan Peoples-Jones (14). Not to be deterred, Team Goode got it going later that afternoon, as Justin Herbert (24.9 points) and the San Francisco 49ers defense (9) put them back in the lead once and for all. This marks the first time this season Team Goode have gotten the best of Salehs squad, after falling 131.94-107.34 in their last matchup. Team Goode (8-6) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs. Salehs squad will be home for the playoffs, finishing the season at 4-10.

Matchup Timeline

  Team Goode   Salehs squad

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Playing the Cardinals in Week 14, Gay made all 3 of his FG attempts. In doing so, he put up 14 points and scored 59.3% higher than his scoring projection, the highest percentage of any player on Team Goode this week. In Week 15, Gay and the Rams will play the Seahawks.
Matt Gay

Top Player Comparison

Team Goode
Points
% of total points 141.2
1
Davante Adams
WR
34.1
21.7
24.2%
2
Najee Harris
RB
25.4
17.8
18%
3
Justin Herbert
QB
24.9
23.1
17.6%
4
Matt Gay
K
14
8.79
9.9%
Salehs squad
Points
% of total points 128.42
1
Rashaad Penny
RB
26.8
7.18
20.9%
2
Aaron Jones
RB
21.5
17.46
16.7%
3
Kyler Murray
QB
19.42
24.16
15.1%
4
Diontae Johnson
WR
15.3
15.84
11.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays early Sunday, after which Salehs squad owned a 60.10-50.00 lead. For Team Goode, Darrel Williams had a 23-yard touchdown catch. Rashaad Penny made the highlight reel for Salehs squad with a 47-yard touchdown run and a 32-yard touchdown run.
Sunday Late
Justin Herbert had a 59-yard touchdown pass for Team Goode, contributing to an 83.90-69.10 lead for the team.
Sunday Night
Both teams had players with standout moments on Sunday night, but after all the plays were accounted for, Team Goode became the proud owner of a 118.00-90.60 lead. For Team Goode, Davante Adams had a 38-yard touchdown catch. Aaron Jones made the highlight reel for Salehs squad with a 23-yard touchdown catch.
Monday
There were players with big-time plays on both teams on Monday night. For Team Goode, Matt Gay had a 55-yard field goal. Kyler Murray made the highlight reel for Salehs squad with a 47-yard pass and a 41-yard pass.

Points By Position

  Team Goode   Salehs squad

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. Salehs squad need some help then, averaging just 112.56 versus Team Goode's 124.67.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Team Goode (8-6) have a better record than Salehs squad (4-10).
Once Team Goode put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Salehs squad (4 vs 2).
Team Goode are the more resilient squad, with fewer upset losses (0) than Salehs squad (1).
Team Goode have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Salehs squad (2 vs 0).
By position, Team Goode have outscored Salehs squad at QB, RB, and TE this season.
Team Goode don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 6 points, third-highest in the league.
The postseason awaits Team Goode. They've clinched a playoff spot while Salehs squad are currently looking forward to next season.
Don't worry Salehs squad, 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

Team Goode
Nice job overcoming that two-game losing skid, Team Goode! Every fantasy GM is presented with adversity somewhere along the way... keep showing resilience like this and take things one week at a time.
Salehs squad
Unless Salehs squad wants to go full diva-mode, then "not seeing many chances" is not a viable excuse this time around. Our pass-catching corps (three WR and one TE) were targeted a respectable 31 times in Week 14. Chemistry could be an issue, as that group hauled in just 17 receptions.