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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
VIKES
12-2 124.8
116.2
 
VS
proj
Lynx
89.86 7-7
123.76

Lynx lose to VIKES in 124.80-89.86 romp

Lynx failed to bring their A game, coming up short of their projected point total, as VIKES rolled to a 124.80-89.86 win. VIKES nabbed a 12.00-point lead on Thursday behind Daniel Carlson and never gave it up. Joe Burrow (20.56 points) and Brandon Aiyuk (12.7) were the top scorers for Lynx in defeat. This marks the second time this season VIKES have taken down Lynx, after winning 121.4-117.68 in their last matchup. VIKES (12-2) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs, while Lynx (7-7) will attempt to bounce back and make a run of their own in the postseason.

Matchup Timeline

  VIKES   Lynx

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Sanders (144 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 11 Rec Yds) scored 28 points in a 48-22 win over the Giants in Week 14. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 11.59-point projection and was much higher than his 13.59-point season scoring average. Sanders ranks #32 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Bears next week.
Miles Sanders

Top Player Comparison

VIKES
Points
% of total points 124.8
1
Kirk Cousins
QB
29
24.09
23.2%
2
Miles Sanders
RB
28
11.59
22.4%
3
Deebo Samuel
WR
12.4
11.46
9.9%
4
K.J. Osborn
WR
12.3
5.56
9.9%
Lynx
Points
% of total points 89.86
1
Joe Burrow
QB
20.56
25.39
22.9%
2
Brandon Aiyuk
WR
12.7
9.21
14.1%
3
Jake Elliott
K
12
7.62
13.4%
4
Amon-Ra St. Brown
WR
10.4
14
11.6%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Daniel Carlson had a 52-yard field goal for VIKES, helping to give the team a 12.00-0.00 lead.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout moments early Sunday, but it was VIKES who grabbed the lead, 99.90-68.96. Kirk Cousins had a 23-yard touchdown pass and a 47-yard pass for VIKES, while Miles Sanders had a 40-yard touchdown run. Joe Burrow made the highlight reel for Lynx with a 45-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
Brandon Aiyuk had a 32-yard touchdown catch for Lynx, who trailed 124.80-89.86 after the late slate.

Points By Position

  VIKES   Lynx

StatSmack

As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" VIKES (12-2) have a better record than Lynx (7-7).
Once VIKES put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Lynx (6 vs 3).
VIKES play up to their potential, with fewer upset losses (0) than Lynx (2).
VIKES have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Lynx (4 vs 0).
VIKES should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Lynx (8 vs 5).
Lynx have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (1) than VIKES (0) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, VIKES have outscored Lynx at WR, K, and DEF this season.
VIKES don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 13 points, highest in the league.
The starters for VIKES had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Lynx (2).
There's not much good to say about Lynx this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Coach Talk

VIKES
Bravo, VIKES. Good work deploying a lineup that recorded nearly 125 points this past matchup. Let's keep this momentum going as we step into a tricky matchup in Week 15.
Lynx
Don't beat yourself up too badly, Lynx! You can take solace in the fact that your kindness this week didn't go unnoticed. It was generous of you to help someone like VIKES succeed... and when the time comes, maybe they can return the favor by selecting a couple of defenses early in the 2023 draft (...something along those lines).