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Matchup Recap Summary
Week 15
Weekly
Grade
Grade
The SkyKings
11-3 130.35
155.34
VS
proj
Brooklyn Kurtz
94.25
8-7
121.83
The SkyKings defeat Brooklyn Kurtz for fifth straight win in 130.35-94.25 rout
The SkyKings extended their win streak to five games with a convincing win over Brooklyn Kurtz, rolling to a 130.35-94.25 victory. It was the fourth consecutive loss for Brooklyn Kurtz. There was very little drama in the matchup, as The SkyKings took a 51.95-point lead on Thursday behind a combined 52.95 points from Damien Williams (49 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 74 Rec Yds) and Philip Rivers (313 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs). Alshon Jeffery (8 Rec, 160 Rec Yds) and Ben Roethlisberger (235 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) led the way for Brooklyn Kurtz in the loss. This marks the second time this season The SkyKings have beaten Brooklyn Kurtz, after winning 172.15-134.3 in their last matchup. The SkyKings will look to not lose that winning feeling in the Championship next week, while Brooklyn Kurtz attempt to rebound and finish the season with a win in the 3rd Place game.
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Matchup Timeline
The SkyKings
Brooklyn Kurtz
Inside the Matchup
Matchup Player of the Week
Williams overachieved for the first time this season, scoring 27.3 points against his 12.79-point projection. During a 29-28 loss to the Chargers, he racked up 123 yards from scrimmage and ran for 2 touchdowns. Williams will face the Seahawks next week.
Damien Williams
Top Player Comparison
The SkyKings
Points
% of total points 130.35
1
Damien Williams
RB
27.3
12.79
20.9%
2
Philip Rivers
QB
25.65
29.28
19.7%
3
Christian McCaffrey
RB
25.5
20.64
19.6%
4
Davante Adams
WR
17.9
15.55
13.7%
Brooklyn Kurtz
Points
% of total points 94.25
1
Alshon Jeffery
WR
20
8.42
21.2%
2
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
19.45
29.98
20.6%
3
Mike Evans
WR
14.1
12.39
15%
4
Dante Pettis
WR
10.8
7.93
11.5%
Matchup Highlights
Sunday Night
Alshon Jeffery had a 50-yard catch for Brooklyn Kurtz, who trailed 104.85-91.25 after Sunday night.
Monday
Christian McCaffrey had a 50-yard touchdown pass for The SkyKings on Monday night, helping to increase the margin of victory for the team.
Points By Position
The SkyKings
Brooklyn Kurtz
StatSmack
Get on their level! The SkyKings have won five straight matchups, while Brooklyn Kurtz have dropped their last four.
We heard scoring helps you win. Brooklyn Kurtz need some help then, averaging just 125.77 versus The SkyKings's 152.52.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. The SkyKings (11-3) have a better record than Brooklyn Kurtz (8-7).
Even the computers think The SkyKings have better players. Their projected average points is higher (144.22) than Brooklyn Kurtz (129.06).
You can't win if you don't play. Brooklyn Kurtz has left more points on the bench this season (760.45) than The SkyKings (660.65).
Once The SkyKings put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Brooklyn Kurtz (11 vs 3).
The SkyKings should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Brooklyn Kurtz (10 vs 6).
The SkyKings have had more fantasy starters beat their projected score than Brooklyn Kurtz (70 vs 58).
By position, The SkyKings have outscored Brooklyn Kurtz at RB and DEF this season.
The SkyKings don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 32 points, highest in the league.
Hey Brooklyn Kurtz, maybe you'll have better luck next year!
Coach Talk
The SkyKings
Hey The SkyKings, the good news is that we won this matchup by more than 36 points. Even better news is that we've proven we're better than this... in fact, our team's scoring average through 14 weeks was 144.2. So yes, we're happy to have gotten this victory, but let's also get back up to where we know we can be!
Brooklyn Kurtz
Hey, at least there were no celebration penalties: The seven offensive position starters (four WRs, two RBs, one TE) on Brooklyn Kurtz collectively gained a healthy 518 yards from scrimmage. No one from that group, unfortunately, was able to score a touchdown in Week 15.