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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
Pasta
8-6 319
233.03
 
VS
proj
Oscar S's Team
216 5-10
258.24

Pasta defy predictions, defeat Oscar S's Team in 319-216 rout

Pasta showed up, rolling to a 319-216 victory over Oscar S's Team, who fell short of projections. Oscar S's Team leapt out to a 88-point lead on Thursday behind outstanding efforts from Patrick Mahomes, who passed for 243 yards and 2 touchdowns for 70 points, and Travis Kelce, who caught 7 passes for 61 yards (19 points). But Pasta held the lead the rest of the way, powered by Deshaun Watson, who passed for 294 yards and 2 touchdowns and ran for 26 yards for 80 points, and DeAndre Hopkins, who caught 10 passes for 170 yards and 2 touchdowns (58 points). This marks the second time this season Pasta have knocked off Oscar S's Team, after winning 313-259 in their last matchup. Pasta improve to 8-6 for the season, while Oscar S's Team fall to 5-10.

Matchup Timeline

  Pasta   Oscar S's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Fairbairn (5-5 FG, 53 long, 2-2 XP) scored 34 points against the Jets in Week 15. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 15.16-point projection and was much higher than his 17.7-point season scoring average. Fairbairn ranks #72 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Eagles next week.
Ka'imi Fairbairn

Top Player Comparison

Pasta
Points
% of total points 319
1
Deshaun Watson
QB
80
76.8
25.1%
2
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
58
26.52
18.2%
3
Peyton Barber
RB
45
24.52
14.1%
4
Davante Adams
WR
35
26.92
11%
Oscar S's Team
Points
% of total points 216
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
70
91.17
32.4%
2
Todd Gurley II
RB
60
55.56
27.8%
3
Jordy Nelson
WR
23
15.07
10.6%
4
Travis Kelce
TE
19
26.26
8.8%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Sunday Early
Jordy Nelson had a 44-yard catch for Oscar S's Team, who trailed 319-142 after the early games.

Points By Position

  Pasta   Oscar S's Team

StatSmack

We're sensing a trend. In their two head-to-head wins against Oscar S's Team, Pasta averaged more points (316) than they usually score (264.93).
We heard scoring helps you win. Oscar S's Team need some help then, averaging just 238.8 versus Pasta's 264.93.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Pasta (8-6) have a better record than Oscar S's Team (5-10).
Even the machines think Pasta have better players. They have a higher projected points average (258.83) than Oscar S's Team (243.95).
You won't win many weeks if you leave points on the bench. Pasta has left fewer points on the bench this season (1,190) than Oscar S's Team (1,354).
Once Pasta put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Oscar S's Team (1 vs 0).
Pasta don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than Oscar S's Team (1 vs 2).
Pasta have had more fantasy starters beat their projected score than Oscar S's Team (64 vs 53).
By position, Pasta have outscored Oscar S's Team at RB and WR this season.
The starters for Pasta had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Oscar S's Team (1).
Hey Oscar S's Team, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

Pasta
Nice job, Pasta. Deploying a lineup that won by a whopping 103 points in Week 15... we'll keep this momentum rolling as we head into our Week 16 matchup.
Oscar S's Team
The problem in Week 15 isn't exactly rocket science, Oscar S's Team. Choosing to start Alex Collins and Bilal Powell in a fantasy matchup where your opponent tallied 319 points... let's deem this to be a learning experience and all agree that it won't happen again.