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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Wildebeasts
6-8 105.6
90.39
 
VS
proj
Kentucky Zombie
52.02 5-9
87.3

Wildebeasts knock off Kentucky Zombie in 105.60-52.02 runaway

Despite similar records, Wildebeasts held a significant season point advantage over Kentucky Zombie coming into this one (1,538-1,147), and they lived up to their reputation with a dominant victory, rolling to a 105.60-52.02 win. It didn't take long to learn who would be the frontrunner in the matchup, as Wildebeasts earned a 48.6-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind a combined 66.5 points from Ja'Marr Chase (10 Rec, 119 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Kirk Cousins (425 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs). This marks the second time this season Wildebeasts have knocked off Kentucky Zombie, after winning 108.56-92.34 in their last matchup. Wildebeasts ends the season on a high note, but they'll miss the postseason with a record of 6-8. Kentucky Zombie will also be home for the playoffs, finishing at 5-9.

Matchup Timeline

  Wildebeasts   Kentucky Zombie

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Cousins (425 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) scored 33 points in a 34-23 lost to the Lions in Week 14. His scoring output was 47.7% more than his 22.34-point projection and was much higher than his 18.08-point season scoring average. Cousins ranks #19 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Colts next week.
Kirk Cousins

Top Player Comparison

Wildebeasts
Points
% of total points 105.6
1
Ja'Marr Chase
WR
33.5
19.3
31.7%
2
Kirk Cousins
QB
33
22.34
31.3%
3
TE
18.7
9.39
17.7%
4
RB
10.4
10.95
9.8%
Kentucky Zombie
Points
% of total points 52.02
1
WR
17
17.98
32.7%
2
Tom Brady
QB
11.12
17.83
21.4%
3
Dalvin Cook
RB
9.6
22.54
18.5%
4
CeeDee Lamb
WR
8.3
22.29
16%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Kirk Cousins had a 23-yard touchdown pass and a 47-yard pass for Wildebeasts, helping the team to a 72.50-23.90 lead.

Points By Position

  Wildebeasts   Kentucky Zombie

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. Wildebeasts are doing a better job of that, averaging 109.86 versus Kentucky Zombie's 81.92.
Even the machines think Wildebeasts have better players. They have a higher projected points average (105.24) than Kentucky Zombie (87.99).
Once Wildebeasts put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Kentucky Zombie (3 vs 2).
Wildebeasts should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Kentucky Zombie (9 vs 4).
Wildebeasts have had more fantasy starters beat their projected score than Kentucky Zombie (47 vs 31).
By position, Wildebeasts have outscored Kentucky Zombie at QB, RB, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Wildebeasts has a higher average scoring margin (5) than Kentucky Zombie this season (-15).
The starters for Wildebeasts had more big plays in their NFL games this week (2) than the starters for Kentucky Zombie (0).
There's not much good to say about Kentucky Zombie this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Coach Talk

Wildebeasts
Hey, football is all about spotting (and then exploiting) the mismatches. Thanks to a stellar showing by Kirk Cousins, we nearly tripled Kentucky Zombie at the quarterback position this past week (33 points to 11.12). Cousins went 31-for-41 for 425 yards and two TDs (plus no INTs) in a 34-23 loss to the Lions.
Kentucky Zombie
With one reception on only two measly targets this past week, the starting RBs for Kentucky Zombie should look into why their quarterbacks are giving them the silent treatment.