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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
The Predators
6-8 141.18
136.73
 
VS
proj
Pistols Firing
118.3 4-10
131.6

Pistols Firing fall short of predictions, succumb to The Predators in 141.18-118.30 blowout

Pistols Firing failed to rise to the occasion, falling short of projections, as The Predators cruised to a 141.18-118.30 win. The Predators nabbed a 3.36-point lead early Sunday afternoon. Pistols Firing came back to take the lead late afternoon Sunday, powered by the Kansas City Chiefs defense (28.88 points) and Leonard Fournette (7.6). Unphased, The Predators pulled it together when it mattered most on Monday night, as Nick Folk (10.4 points) and DeAndre Hopkins (8.4) put them back in the lead once and for all. This marks the second time this season The Predators have beaten Pistols Firing, after winning 144.1-115.38 in their last matchup. The Predators ends the season on a high note, but they'll miss the postseason with a record of 6-8. Pistols Firing will also be home for the playoffs, finishing at 4-10.

Matchup Timeline

  The Predators   Pistols Firing

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Thielen caught 7 passes for 65 yards and a touchdown as the Vikings lost to the Lions 34-23. In doing so, he put up 16 points and scored 37.3% higher than his scoring projection, the highest percentage of any player on The Predators this week. In Week 15, Thielen and the Vikings will battle the Colts.
Adam Thielen

Top Player Comparison

The Predators
Points
% of total points 141.18
1
WR
22.1
19.29
15.7%
2
The Miami Dolphins defense
DEF
22
19.9
15.6%
3
Josh Allen
QB
19.58
25.48
13.9%
4
Adam Thielen
WR
16
11.65
11.3%
Pistols Firing
Points
% of total points 118.3
1
Trevor Lawrence
QB
39.42
18.07
33.3%
2
The Kansas City Chiefs defense
DEF
28.88
30.71
24.4%
3
T.J. Hockenson
TE
7.7
9.29
6.5%
4
Leonard Fournette
RB
7.6
8.36
6.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time moments on both teams early Sunday, after which The Predators owned a 73.68-70.32 lead. Josh Allen had a 24-yard touchdown pass for The Predators, while Adam Thielen had a 23-yard touchdown catch. Trevor Lawrence made the highlight reel for Pistols Firing with a 21-yard touchdown pass and a 20-yard touchdown pass.
Monday
Nick Folk had a 51-yard field goal for The Predators during Monday Night Football, helping to increase the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  The Predators   Pistols Firing

StatSmack

There's a pattern emerging. In their two matchup wins against Pistols Firing, The Predators averaged more points (142.64) than they usually score (135.84).
We heard scoring helps you win. Pistols Firing need some help then, averaging just 118.75 versus The Predators's 135.84.
Even the machines think The Predators have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (141.11) than Pistols Firing (131.29).
The Predators don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Pistols Firing (5 vs 1).
The Predators are clutch masters, with more close wins than Pistols Firing (1 vs 0).
The Predators should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Pistols Firing (7 vs 3).
The Predators have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than Pistols Firing (64 vs 53).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Pistols Firing - they’ve made more transactions (2) than The Predators (1) this week. That didn't seem to help them this time, though.
By position, The Predators have outscored Pistols Firing at QB, WR, and DEF this season.
The starters for The Predators had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Pistols Firing (2).
Don't worry Pistols Firing, 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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