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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
FaceTheFacts
8-6 131.26
104.47
 
VS
proj
Funkdified
99.5 8-6
107.82

FaceTheFacts knock off Funkdified in 131.26-99.50 rout

FaceTheFacts stepped up and outperformed their projected point total, cruising to a 131.26-99.50 win over Funkdified, who fell short of projections. This one was over before it really even started, as FaceTheFacts leapt out to a 31.60-point lead on Thursday behind impressive efforts from Allen Robinson II and Amari Cooper. Robinson II caught 5 passes for 48 yards and 2 touchdowns for 19.3 points, while Cooper caught 6 passes for 83 yards and a touchdown (17.3 points). Zach Ertz (9 Rec, 91 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Michael Thomas (11 Rec, 134 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) did their part for Funkdified in defeat. This marks the first time this season FaceTheFacts have beaten Funkdified, after falling 137.64-132.04 in their last matchup. FaceTheFacts will look to keep winning in next week's semifinals, while Funkdified attempt to rebound and lock up 5th Place.

Matchup Timeline

  FaceTheFacts   Funkdified

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Mostert (69 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 40 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 23.9 points in a 48-46 win over the Saints in Week 14. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 9.43-point projection and was much higher than his 8.47-point season scoring average. Mostert will face the Falcons next week.
Raheem Mostert

Top Player Comparison

FaceTheFacts
Points
% of total points 131.26
1
Raheem Mostert
RB
23.9
9.43
18.2%
2
Julian Edelman
WR
20.3
15.52
15.5%
3
Allen Robinson II
WR
19.3
12.78
14.7%
4
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense
DEF
18
7.32
13.7%
Funkdified
Points
% of total points 99.5
1
Zach Ertz
TE
25.6
12.35
25.7%
2
Michael Thomas
WR
24.9
16.64
25%
3
Bilal Powell
RB
9.8
11.92
9.8%
4
Darren Waller
TE
8.3
9.97
8.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays early Sunday, but after the dust settled, FaceTheFacts boasted a 69.30-59.00 lead. For FaceTheFacts, Raheem Mostert had a 35-yard touchdown catch. Michael Thomas made the highlight reel for Funkdified with a 21-yard touchdown catch and a 49-yard catch.
Sunday Late
Julian Edelman had a 37-yard touchdown catch for FaceTheFacts, while Hunter Henry had a 30-yard touchdown catch, helping FaceTheFacts to a 127.26-67.30 lead.

Points By Position

  FaceTheFacts   Funkdified

Game Notes

Most (7 of the 9) of the starters on FaceTheFacts exceeded their projected point totals.
Funkdified had only two of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Zach Ertz and Michael Thomas both outscored Raheem Mostert, the leading scorer for FaceTheFacts.
FaceTheFacts put up more points than their season scoring average (106.18) while Funkdified fell short of theirs (101).
FaceTheFacts recorded more points than their projected total, while Funkdified failed to reach their projection.
In blowout games this year, FaceTheFacts moves to (3-1), while Funkdified falls to (1-4).
A bright spot in the defeat, Zach Ertz (25.6 points) officially recorded the highest scoring output for any TE this year.

Coach Talk

FaceTheFacts
Nice work assembling a starting crew that recorded over 131 points this past week. We consider that to be a job done right.
Funkdified
You can take comfort in the fact that your generosity this week did not go unnoticed, Funkdified. It takes a true winner to help someone like FaceTheFacts succeed. Who knows, maybe a time will come when they can do you a solid and return the favor!