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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
Gridiron Gladiators
10-5 83.5
122.95
 
VS
proj
ROCK-n-REDRAIDERS
81.25 9-6
92.93

Gridiron Gladiators come back to knock off ROCK-n-REDRAIDERS in 83.50-81.25 battle despite falling short of predictions

Both teams were unable to bring their A game, falling short of projections, but Gridiron Gladiators did enough to get the best of ROCK-n-REDRAIDERS. Predicted to win 122.95-92.93, Gridiron Gladiators staged an impressive comeback to earn a 83.50-81.25 victory over ROCK-n-REDRAIDERS. Trailing 72.00-46.50 heading into Sunday night, Gridiron Gladiators roared back behind Todd Gurley II (48 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 76 Rec Yds) and Greg Zuerlein (3-3 FG, 41 long, 2-2 XP). Russell Wilson (237 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 15 Rush Yds) and Julio Jones (6 Rec, 82 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) carried the flag for ROCK-n-REDRAIDERS in the loss. This marks the second time this season Gridiron Gladiators have beaten ROCK-n-REDRAIDERS, after falling 101-91.75 in their last matchup. Gridiron Gladiators will look to keep the streak alive in the Championship next week, while ROCK-n-REDRAIDERS seek to rebound and finish the season with a win in the 3rd Place game.

Matchup Timeline

  Gridiron Gladiators   ROCK-n-REDRAIDERS

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While racking up 124 yards from scrimmage and running for 2 touchdowns against the Eagles, Gurley II recorded 25 points this week. He just beat his 23.03-point projection and overachieved for the 10th time this season. Gurley II ranks #2 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Cardinals next week.
Todd Gurley II

Top Player Comparison

Gridiron Gladiators
Points
% of total points 83.5
1
Todd Gurley II
RB
25
23.03
29.9%
2
Tom Brady
QB
15.25
21.61
18.3%
3
Davante Adams
WR
13
12.38
15.6%
4
Greg Zuerlein
K
12
11.7
14.4%
ROCK-n-REDRAIDERS
Points
% of total points 81.25
1
Russell Wilson
QB
17
17.66
20.9%
2
Julio Jones
WR
14
11.56
17.2%
3
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
12
19.82
14.8%
4
Matt Bryant
K
10
10.22
12.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Late
There were players with big-time moments on both teams on Sunday afternoon, but it was ROCK-n-REDRAIDERS who grabbed the lead, 72.00-46.50. For Gridiron Gladiators, Tom Brady had a 63-yard touchdown pass. Russell Wilson made the highlight reel for ROCK-n-REDRAIDERS with a 35-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  Gridiron Gladiators   ROCK-n-REDRAIDERS

StatSmack

Gridiron Gladiators are up in wins against ROCK-n-REDRAIDERS this season, with a record of 2-1.
You're not even getting their "A" game. Gridiron Gladiators have a winning record vs ROCK-n-REDRAIDERS this season despite averaging fewer points against them (92) than their season average (114.03).
We heard scoring helps you win. Gridiron Gladiators are doing a better job of that, averaging 114.03 versus ROCK-n-REDRAIDERS's 100.23.
Even the computers think Gridiron Gladiators have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (119.15) than ROCK-n-REDRAIDERS (98.27).
Once Gridiron Gladiators put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than ROCK-n-REDRAIDERS (8 vs 3).
Gridiron Gladiators don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than ROCK-n-REDRAIDERS (0 vs 2).
By position, Gridiron Gladiators have outscored ROCK-n-REDRAIDERS at QB, RB, WR, K, and DEF this season.
Gridiron Gladiators don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 22 points, second-highest in the league.
Hey ROCK-n-REDRAIDERS, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

Gridiron Gladiators
Hey, football is all about finding the mismatches. Fueled by good production out of the backfield, our team certainly took that to heart this past week. We thoroughly outplayed ROCK-n-REDRAIDERS at running back (31 points to 12). With 124 total yards and two TDs, Todd Gurley II did most of the heavy lifting, while Leonard Fournette chipped in with 64 yards.
ROCK-n-REDRAIDERS
Fortunately, ROCK-n-REDRAIDERS, this week's problem isn't exactly a brain teaser. Choosing to start Kareem Hunt in what was ultimately a tight fantasy matchup... let's do a little analysis before we officially submit our Week 16 lineup?