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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Colonel Sanders
8-6 100.05
87.2
 
VS
proj
SMOKE
86.85 9-5
94.69

Colonel Sanders come back to knock off SMOKE, 100.05-86.85

Colonel Sanders exceeded expectations, rallying for a 100.05-86.85 win over SMOKE, who fell short of projections. Trailing 78.95-50.60 heading into Sunday night, Colonel Sanders came storming back behind Justin Herbert, who passed for 367 yards and a touchdown for 22.15 points. Jalen Hurts (30.55 points) and Michael Badgley (12) were the leading performers for SMOKE in defeat. This marks the first time this season Colonel Sanders have knocked off SMOKE, after falling 104.65-68.35 in their last matchup. Colonel Sanders (8-6) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs, while SMOKE (9-5) will attempt to bounce back and make a run of their own in the postseason.

Matchup Timeline

  Colonel Sanders   SMOKE

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The 49ers defense (7 Pts Allowed, 322 Yds Allowed, 3 Turnovers) scored 10 points against the Buccaneers in Week 14. They scored 28.2% more than their 7.8-point projection and overachieved for the eighth time this season. The 49ers defense ranks #4 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Seahawks next week.
The San Francisco 49ers defense

Top Player Comparison

Colonel Sanders
Points
% of total points 100.05
1
RB
27.3
15.17
27.3%
2
Justin Herbert
QB
22.15
23.62
22.1%
3
Tony Pollard
RB
18.2
11.51
18.2%
4
JuJu Smith-Schuster
WR
13.4
7.33
13.4%
SMOKE
Points
% of total points 86.85
1
Jalen Hurts
QB
30.55
26.14
35.2%
2
Michael Badgley
K
12
9.49
13.8%
3
The Buffalo Bills defense
DEF
12
8.51
13.8%
4
Dalvin Cook
RB
9.6
15.22
11.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Jalen Hurts had a 41-yard touchdown pass and a 33-yard touchdown pass for SMOKE to contribute to a 78.95-24.40 lead for the team.
Sunday Night
Justin Herbert had a 55-yard pass for Colonel Sanders, who trailed 86.85-72.75 after Sunday Night Football.

Points By Position

  Colonel Sanders   SMOKE

StatSmack

You can't win if you leave points on the bench. SMOKE has left more points on the bench this season (520.85) than Colonel Sanders (486.2).
Colonel Sanders see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than SMOKE (0).
Colonel Sanders don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than SMOKE (0 vs 1).
SMOKE have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (2) than Colonel Sanders (1) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Colonel Sanders have outscored SMOKE at RB, K, and DEF this season.
Hey SMOKE, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

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