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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Dallas Cowboys
6-8 145.01
167.78
 
VS
proj
Seattle Seahawks
134.38 3-11
150.64

Dallas Cowboys come back to hand Seattle Seahawks sixth consecutive loss, 145.01-134.38

Dallas Cowboys staged an impressive comeback to earn a 145.01-134.38 win to hand Seattle Seahawks their sixth straight loss. Dallas Cowboys trailed 125.58-61.90 heading into Monday night, but the team made a run behind DeAndre Hopkins, who caught 7 passes for 79 yards for 12.9 points. Jalen Hurts (217 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 77 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and Donovan Peoples-Jones (8 Rec, 114 Rec Yds) did everything they could for Seattle Seahawks in the loss. This marks the first time this season Dallas Cowboys have gotten the best of Seattle Seahawks, after falling 144.44-111.88 in their last matchup. Dallas Cowboys ends the season on a high note, but they'll miss the postseason with a record of 6-8. Seattle Seahawks will also be home for the playoffs, finishing at 3-11.

Matchup Timeline

  Dallas Cowboys   Seattle Seahawks

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Thielen overachieved for the sixth time this season, scoring 19.5 points against his 14.56-point projection. During a 34-23 loss to the Lions, he caught 7 passes for 65 yards and a touchdown. Thielen ranks #85 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Colts next week.
Adam Thielen

Top Player Comparison

Dallas Cowboys
Points
% of total points 145.01
1
QB
37.41
48.11
25.8%
2
RB
32.8
23.25
22.6%
3
Adam Thielen
WR
19.5
14.56
13.4%
4
Najee Harris
RB
16
17.87
11%
Seattle Seahawks
Points
% of total points 134.38
1
Jalen Hurts
QB
50.63
45.89
37.7%
2
Donovan Peoples-Jones
WR
19.4
10.44
14.4%
3
Dameon Pierce
RB
17.3
14.79
12.9%
4
Dalvin Cook
RB
12.35
22.22
9.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays on both teams early Sunday, but after the smoke cleared, Seattle Seahawks had a 106.38-61.90 lead. For Dallas Cowboys, Adam Thielen had a 23-yard touchdown catch. Jalen Hurts made the highlight reel for Seattle Seahawks with a 41-yard touchdown pass and a 33-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  Dallas Cowboys   Seattle Seahawks

What If

Dallas Cowboys would have beaten eight other teams besides Seattle Seahawks this week.
Seattle Seahawks would have lost to just two other teams besides Dallas Cowboys this week.
Dallas Cowboys would be 7-7 if they played Seattle Seahawks every week.
Had they played each other last week, Seattle Seahawks would have beaten Dallas Cowboys 169.45-142.3.
Dallas Cowboys would be 4-8 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Seattle Seahawks.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Dallas Cowboys, Seattle Seahawks would be 6-6.
If Dallas Cowboys had played every team in the league each week, they would be 69-85.
If they played every team every week, Seattle Seahawks would be 71-83.

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