Week 14 Quarterfinals

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CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKET

Byes: T.D. Parker and Crows Before Hoes

Playoffs: Wizard of Roz Tops Tyrion’s Tyrants

Wizard of Roz 125.65 vs Tyrion’s Tyrants 114.7

Wizard of Roz took advantage of 23.80 points from Eddie Lacy and 22.75 from Matthew Stafford to beat Tyrion’s Tyrants 125.65 to 114.70. Someone check the temperature of Wizard of Roz. They’ve been on fire, winning their last three matchups in a row. This is a repeat performance for Wizard of Roz over Tyrion’s Tyrants, after a 130.25 to 68.40 shellacking in Week 9. Tyrion’s Tyrants must have some good karma from a previous season or event. They finished the regular season in sixth place with a record of 7-6, despite ranking just 10th in the league in scoring at 117.69 points per game. Tyrion’s Tyrants will start their vacation earlier than they hoped, as they lost their only postseason game.

Smooth Moves by Wizard of Roz

  • There are rumors that the military wants to model a new all-terrain vehicle based off of Eddie Lacy. He had the second-highest score among RBs in the league this week with 23.80 points.
  • The 15.60 points scored by Doug Martin was the seventh-highest score of any RB in the league this week.
  • With 14.10 points, Delanie Walker had the fourth-highest score of any TE in the league this week.
  • Did you use any black magic this week? Wizard of Roz was still able to pull out a win with only 4 of their 9 starters exceeding their projected points.
  • Wizard of Roz won even though all three of their WRs scored below their projected points.

Toyota Roster Tune-up

  • Dry your tears, study more articles and forget that your 125.65 to 114.70 loss ever happened.
  • Wizard of Roz saw their RBs beat those on Tyrion’s Tyrants 39.40 – 16.80.
  • Cecil Shorts III scored the fewest points on the team and scored below his projection for the first time this season with 2.90 points against a projected 11.06.
  • 5 of the starters on Tyrion’s Tyrants scored less than their projected points.
  • Shaun Draughn fell short of his scoring projection with 7.10 points, just 46.5% of his projected 15.26.

What If

  • Wizard of Roz would be 12-2 if they played Tyrion’s Tyrants every week.
  • Besides Tyrion’s Tyrants, Wizard of Roz would have beaten only two other teams this week.
  • Had they played each other last week, Wizard of Roz would have defeated Tyrion’s Tyrants 149.20 – 133.10.
  • If they played the same schedule as Tyrion’s Tyrants, Wizard of Roz would be 9-3.
  • If Wizard of Roz had played every team in the league each week, they would be 94-56.
  • Tyrion’s Tyrants would have lost to five other teams besides Wizard of Roz this week.
  • If they played the same schedule as Wizard of Roz, Tyrion’s Tyrants would be 6-6.
  • If they played every team every week, Tyrion’s Tyrants would be 56-94.

Game Notes

  • Tyrion’s Tyrants scored 114.70 points against a projected 109.16 and beat their scoring projection for the 11th time this season, including the last five weeks in a row.
  • Wizard of Roz had their lowest winning score of the season with 125.65 points.
  • Tyrion’s Tyrants got 16.80 points from their RBs this week, the lowest combined scoring output from the RB position for any team this week.
  • Wizard of Roz has now won three games in a row.
  • Wizard of Roz didn’t meet expectations in the victory, recording 94.1% of their projected 133.53, while Tyrion’s Tyrants performed better than expected, beating their 109.16-point projection by 5.1%.
  • The best group of RBs in the league this week was on Wizard of Roz, which got 39.40 points from the position.
  • The 10.95-point margin of victory by Wizard of Roz was the third-biggest win in the league this week.
  • Marcus Mariota led the matchup in scoring in the loss with 25.10 points against a projected 21.55 and has now beaten his projection in four straight games.

Playoffs: DiRoc Gets By Valar Funghulis

Valar Funghulis 131.0 vs DiRock 136.9

DiRoc snuck past Valar Funghulis 136.90 to 131.00 behind Russell Wilson, whose 45.20 points were the highest score this week. The playoff win was notable, with the 5.90-point margin of victory being the eighth-smallest recorded in the league this season. DiRoc has been coming up strong regularly after winning their last four matchups in a row. This is a repeat performance for DiRoc over Valar Funghulis, after a 117.35 to 88.55 win in Week 11. Valar Funghulis concluded the regular season in fifth place with a record of 7-6. With a scoring average of 129.66, they also placed fifth in the league in that metric. Valar Funghulis was bounced early this postseason, losing in their only playoff matchup.

Smooth Moves by DiRoc

  • Russell Wilson just showcased one of the season’s standout performances with 45.20 points this week. It was the week’s highest point total, and the 17th-most points scored this season.
  • When is A.J. Green going to get some respect from the “experts?” With 27.20 points against a projected 18.67, he ranked ninth in the league in scoring and has now overachieved in three straight games.
  • Benched Andy Dalton, who had the lowest QB score on the team with 0.95 points.
  • There are rumors that the military wants to model a new all-terrain vehicle based off of Chris Ivory. He had the eighth-highest score among RBs in the league this week with 13.70 points.
  • The 13.00 points scored by the St. Louis Rams Defense outpaced their 9.01-point scoring projection by 44.3%.

Toyota Roster Tune-up

  • The good news is, at least we know you’re trying. The bad news is, you don’t seem to be any good at trying.
  • Devonta Freeman has now failed to reach his projection for six straight games. This week he scored 7.20 points versus a projected 20.63.
  • Jeremy Hill scored the fewest points on the team and scored below his projection for the seventh time this season with 4.40 points against a projected 11.00.
  • Valar Funghulis had 5 of their 9 starters score less than their projected points.
  • With 6.90 points versus a projected 15.31, Mike Evans scored only 45.1% of his projected point total.

What If

  • If DiRoc played Valar Funghulis every week, they’d be 6-8 this season.
  • DiRoc would have beaten four other teams besides Valar Funghulis this week.
  • Had they played each other last week, DiRoc would have defeated Valar Funghulis 207.50 – 135.70.
  • DiRoc would be 5-7 if they played the same schedule as Valar Funghulis.
  • If DiRoc had played every team in the league each week, they would be 85-65.
  • Valar Funghulis would have lost to just two other teams besides DiRoc this week.
  • If they played the same schedule as DiRoc, Valar Funghulis would be 5-7.
  • Valar Funghulis would be 80-70 if they played every team every week.

Game Notes

  • DiRoc has had three wins this year where their opponent beat their average score.
  • Looks like teams bring their A game when they see them on the schedule. Of the losses Valar Funghulis has had, six were against opponents who topped their season scoring average that week.
  • With the win, DiRoc has a four-game win streak, currently the longest in the league.
  • The 5.90-point margin of victory was the smallest in the league this week.
  • DiRoc didn’t meet expectations in the victory, recording 96.5% of their projected 141.85, while Valar Funghulis performed better than expected, beating their 129.33-point projection by 1.3%.
  • DiRoc improves to 1-2 in close games this season.
  • In games that are close, Valar Funghulis is now 1-2, including losses in their last two such matchups.
  • DiRoc is leveraging their draft well. This week they got 93.6% of their points from players they drafted.

CONSOLATION BRACKET

Byes: HITMEN and The Bronx Zoo

Consolation: Mother of Dragons Relishes Their Underdog Role in Upset over The Sand Snakes

The Sand Snakes 117.80 vs Mother of Dragons 146.15

Someone forgot to tell Mother of Dragons they were a 15.34-point underdog this week. Completely, unfazed they defeated The Sand Snakes, 146.15 to 117.80. Mother of Dragons got 40.65 points from Eli Manning in the victory. This shocker makes it three in a row for Mother of Dragons versus The Sand Snakes, including a 123.30 to 93.60 win in Week 7, the last time they met. The gap could have been wider, Mother of Dragons had a starter score zero points (the Dallas Cowboys Defense). The Sand Snakes finished the regular season in 12th place with a record of 1-12. They also ranked 12th in the league with 110.82 points per game. This postseason, The Sand Snakes was one-and-done, losing in their only playoff game.

Smooth Moves by Mother of Dragons

  • James Starks led all RBs in the league this week with 26.30 points.
  • The 40.65 points scored by Eli Manning ranked second in the league in scoring this week and third for any player on Mother of Dragons this season.
  • The 20.40 points scored by Eric Decker was the 10th-highest score by a WR in the league this week.
  • Those were the projections? We thought that was the starting point. 6 of the 9 starters on Mother of Dragons exceeded their projected points.
  • Even with a zero from starter the Dallas Cowboys Defense, Mother of Dragons was still able to win.

Toyota Roster Tune-up

  • Remember this moment, The Sand Snakes. This is the moment where you turn your team around and start managing like someone worthy of the Hall.
  • Missed out on an opportunity by leaving the 21.20 points scored by Willie Snead on the bench this week. He outperformed his projected point total by 95.6%, the ninth-highest percentage in the league.
  • Should have started Ryan Tannehill, who underachieved, but still outscored the starting QB with 20.20 against a projected 23.83.
  • The 8.20 points scored by Brandon LaFell fell short of his 13.63-point projection, the fifth straight game where that has happened.
  • Mother of Dragons had a better day at the QB position, topping The Sand Snakes 40.65 – 17.50.

What If

  • If Mother of Dragons played The Sand Snakes every week, they would be 10-4 this season.
  • Mother of Dragons would have beaten five other teams besides The Sand Snakes this week.
  • Were they resting their players for this week? Mother of Dragons would have defeated The Sand Snakes 108.05 – 79.65 had they played each other last week.
  • Mother of Dragons would be 2-9 if they played the same schedule as The Sand Snakes.
  • If Mother of Dragons had played every team in the league each week, they would be 58-92.
  • Besides Mother of Dragons, The Sand Snakes would have been defeated by four other teams this week.
  • The Sand Snakes would be 5-6 if they played the same schedule as Mother of Dragons.
  • If they played every team every week, The Sand Snakes would be 49-101.

Game Notes

  • Looks like teams bring their A game when they see them on the schedule. Of the losses The Sand Snakes has had, seven were against opponents who topped their season scoring average that week.
  • The Sand Snakes has lost 12 straight games, the longest current losing streak in the league.
  • With the win, Mother of Dragons snapped their three-game losing streak.
  • After scoring 19.20 points against a projected 15.29, Sammy Watkins has now exceeded his projection in three straight weeks.
  • Mother of Dragons beat The Sand Snakes at the top, with two of their starters outscoring the leading point-getter for The Sand Snakes.
  • Just because Robert Horry has seven NBA championship rings, doesn’t mean he’s one of the greats. Despite being on the winning team, Danny Woodhead scored 4.30 points against a projected 12.03 and has now underachieved in four straight games.
  • All of the points for Mother of Dragons this week came from players they drafted.
  • Mother of Dragons improves to 2-1 in upset games this season.

Consolation: HODOR! Devastates Legally Blonde

HODOR! 159.75 vs Legally Blonde 106.10

HODOR! demolished Legally Blonde 159.75 to 106.10 behind Ryan Fitzpatrick, whose 33.45 points were the third-highest point total in the league this week. Legally Blonde now has three blowout losses on the season. This is a repeat performance for HODOR! over Legally Blonde, after a 170.35 to 122.45 win in Week 8. Legally Blonde concluded the regular season in 10th place with a record of 5-8. From a points per game perspective, they ranked slightly better (eighth with 122.66). Legally Blonde was one-and-done this postseason, losing in their only playoff matchup.

Smooth Moves by HODOR!

  • Ryan Fitzpatrick ranked third in the league in scoring with 33.45 points against a projected 23.26 and has now overachieved in three straight games.
  • When is Brandon Marshall going to get some respect from the projections? He ranked 10th in the league in scoring with 26.50 points against a projected 16.73 and has now overachieved in three straight games.
  • Doug Baldwin seemed to take offense to this week’s projected points. He ranked fourth in the league in scoring and beat his scoring projection by 139.9%, the seventh-highest percentage in the league.
  • With 17.30 points, David Johnson ranked fifth in scoring among all RBs in the league this week.
  • This is the bar, and this is the team jumping over it. HODOR! had 5 of their 9 starters exceed their projected points.

Toyota Roster Tune-up

  • Remember that time you thought, “I don’t need help from your stinking articles. I can beat HODOR! on my own.” How’d it work out for you?
  • Left Marques Colston on the bench, where he scored 21.60 points and beat his projected point total by 168.7%, the sixth-highest percentage in the league this week.
  • This is how people lose everything in casinos. Legally Blonde thought their luck would change and went back to the well with Larry Fitzgerald. However, he scored 9.10 points against a projected 20.39 and has now underachieved in four straight games.
  • At the DEF position, Legally Blonde got outscored 12.00 – 4.00 by HODOR!.
  • The 5.90 points scored by Michael Crabtree was a season-low. He had a projected 15.03-point total, and has now underachieved in five straight games.

What If

  • If HODOR! played Legally Blonde every week, they’d be 7-7 this season.
  • HODOR! would have beaten six other teams besides Legally Blonde this week.
  • Had they played each other last week, HODOR! would have defeated Legally Blonde 160.20 – 139.85.
  • If they played the same schedule as Legally Blonde, HODOR! would be 5-7.
  • If HODOR! had played every team in the league each week, they would be 75-75.
  • Legally Blonde would have lost to six other teams besides HODOR! this week.
  • Legally Blonde would be 5-7 if they played the same schedule as HODOR!.
  • Legally Blonde would be 70-80 if they played every team every week.

Game Notes

  • Five of the nine losses for Legally Blonde this season have come when their opponent scores higher than their season average.
  • Three of the starters for HODOR! scored higher than the leading scorer for Legally Blonde.
  • The 159.75 points by HODOR! led the league. It is the second time they have led the league in scoring this season.
  • This was the first time this season that Legally Blonde lost by the week’s biggest margin.
  • HODOR! set their season-high in margin of victory at 53.65 points, which was also the largest in the league this week.
  • Legally Blonde had the league’s lowest score of the week for the first time this season.
  • Not going to name names, but some people here aren’t pulling their weight. Forget it, LeGarrette Blount needs to step it up! He scored 5.30 points against a projected 11.53 in the win, and has now scored below his projection in four straight games.
  • HODOR! got a combined 58.70 points from their WRs, the highest combined scoring output from the WR position for any team this week.