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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
MAC's Lame Team
10-4 267.7
267.61
 
VS
proj
DIRTY RIDERS
100.03 1-13
105.75

MAC's Lame Team knock off DIRTY RIDERS for third straight win in 267.70-100.03 runaway

MAC's Lame Team extended their win streak to three games with an easy victory over DIRTY RIDERS, rolling to a 267.70-100.03 win. MAC's Lame Team got out to a 5.37-point lead on Thursday behind Brandon Powell (7.3 points) and never relinquished it. The Carolina Panthers defense (24 Pts Allowed, 287 Yds Allowed, 2 Turnovers) and Amon-Ra St. Brown (6 Rec, 68 Rec Yds) carried the flag for DIRTY RIDERS in the loss. MAC's Lame Team (10-4) will look to keep it rolling against HURTS so Good, while DIRTY RIDERS (1-13) will face Niner nation .1 in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  MAC's Lame Team   DIRTY RIDERS

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Chark Jr. overachieved for the fourth time this season, scoring 28.9 points against his 9.93-point projection. In a 34-23 win over the Vikings, he caught 6 passes for 94 yards and a touchdown. Chark Jr. will face the Jets next week.
DJ Chark Jr.

Top Player Comparison

MAC's Lame Team
Points
% of total points 267.7
1
Josh Allen
QB
44.27
75.25
16.5%
2
Miles Sanders
RB
39.67
14.74
14.8%
3
The Miami Dolphins defense
DEF
30
30.74
11.2%
4
DJ Chark Jr.
WR
28.9
9.93
10.8%
DIRTY RIDERS
Points
% of total points 100.03
1
The Carolina Panthers defense
DEF
33
28.63
33%
2
Amon-Ra St. Brown
WR
12.41
17.13
12.4%
3
Andrew Wingard
S
10.5
1.95
10.5%
4
Nyheim Hines
RB
9.41
8.56
9.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Josh Allen had a 24-yard touchdown pass for MAC's Lame Team, while Miles Sanders had a 40-yard touchdown run to contribute to a 194.97-55.73 lead for MAC's Lame Team.

Points By Position

  MAC's Lame Team   DIRTY RIDERS

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. MAC's Lame Team scored fewer points in this one (267.7) than their season average of 282.98.
A tale of two teams...headed in opposite directions. DIRTY RIDERS have lost their last three weeks, while MAC's Lame Team have won three straight.
We heard scoring helps you win. DIRTY RIDERS need some help then, averaging just 162.34 versus MAC's Lame Team's 282.98.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" MAC's Lame Team (10-4) have a better record than DIRTY RIDERS (1-13).
Even the machines think MAC's Lame Team have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (283.44) than DIRTY RIDERS (157.6).
MAC's Lame Team don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than DIRTY RIDERS (4 vs 0).
MAC's Lame Team are clutch masters, with more close wins than DIRTY RIDERS (2 vs 0).
MAC's Lame Team should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than DIRTY RIDERS (8 vs 6).
MAC's Lame Team have started more fantasy players who beat their projected score than DIRTY RIDERS (158 vs 107).
By position, MAC's Lame Team have outscored DIRTY RIDERS at QB, TE, K, DEF, and IDP this season.
MAC's Lame Team has a higher average scoring margin (42) than DIRTY RIDERS this season (-104).
The starters for MAC's Lame Team had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for DIRTY RIDERS (0).
Time to rest the starters for MAC's Lame Team. They've clinched a playoff spot while DIRTY RIDERS are currently on the outside looking in.
Don't worry DIRTY RIDERS, 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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