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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
The Snipers
8-6 116.33
111.6
 
VS
proj
Austin's Autodrafts
57.1 6-8
101.94

The Snipers defeat Austin's Autodrafts for sixth straight win in 116.33-57.10 runaway

The Snipers extended their win streak to six games with an easy victory over Austin's Autodrafts, rolling to a 116.33-57.10 win. Austin's Autodrafts nabbed an 8.60-point lead on Thursday, but it was all The Snipers after that. They were led by James Conner, who racked up 114 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown for 20.4 points, and , who (17.43 points). Geno Smith (18.8 points) and Michael Badgley (12) led the charge for Austin's Autodrafts in defeat. This marks the second time this season The Snipers have taken down Austin's Autodrafts, after winning 112.93-70.4 in their last matchup. The Snipers (8-6) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs. Austin's Autodrafts will be home for the playoffs, finishing the season at 6-8.

Matchup Timeline

  The Snipers   Austin's Autodrafts

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Chiefs defense (28 Pts Allowed, 320 Yds Allowed, 2 Turnovers) scored 13 points in a 34-28 win over the Broncos in Week 14. Their scoring output nearly doubled their 6.93-point projection and was much higher than their 5.36-point season scoring average. The Chiefs defense will face the Texans next week.
The Kansas City Chiefs defense

Top Player Comparison

The Snipers
Points
% of total points 116.33
1
James Conner
RB
20.4
13.35
17.5%
2
QB
17.43
21.43
15%
3
Adam Thielen
WR
16
11.72
13.8%
4
DK Metcalf
WR
15.6
12.81
13.4%
Austin's Autodrafts
Points
% of total points 57.1
1
Geno Smith
QB
18.8
17.44
32.9%
2
Michael Badgley
K
12
9.14
21%
3
RB
11.6
13.03
20.3%
4
Davante Adams
WR
8.6
17.15
15.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Adam Thielen had a 23-yard touchdown catch for The Snipers, who trailed 21.90-16.00 after the early round of games.
Sunday Late
Geno Smith had a 24-yard touchdown pass for Austin's Autodrafts, who trailed 61.30-40.70 after the late round of games.

Points By Position

  The Snipers   Austin's Autodrafts

StatSmack

One's a data point, Two's a trend. In their two matchup wins against Austin's Autodrafts, The Snipers averaged more points (114.63) than they usually score (105.24).
A tale of two teams...headed in opposite directions. The Snipers have won six straight weeks, while Austin's Autodrafts have dropped their last three.
We heard scoring helps you win. Austin's Autodrafts need some help then, averaging just 93.61 versus The Snipers's 105.24.
Even the computers think The Snipers have a better-constructed roster. They have a higher projected points average (106.31) than Austin's Autodrafts (97.14).
Once The Snipers put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Austin's Autodrafts (7 vs 2).
The Snipers don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than Austin's Autodrafts (0 vs 1).
The Snipers should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Austin's Autodrafts (7 vs 6).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Austin's Autodrafts - they’ve made more transactions (1) than The Snipers (0) this week. Too bad they couldn't transact a win.
By position, The Snipers have outscored Austin's Autodrafts at QB, RB, TE, and DEF this season.
The Snipers don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 13 points, second-highest in the league.
The postseason awaits The Snipers. They've clinched a playoff spot while Austin's Autodrafts are currently looking forward to next season.
Don't worry Austin's Autodrafts, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Coach Talk

The Snipers
Putting together a lineup that accounted for more than 116 points this past week... we consider that to be a job well done. We should keep this momentum going as we step into our Week 15 matchup.
Austin's Autodrafts
Hey, it's possible that Austin's Autodrafts would be a better talent scout in the NFL than in fantasy football. With just 12 total targets in Week 14, their four starting pass-catchers (three WR, one TE) apparently spent the majority of their games blocking downfield and running decoy routes.