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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
KillerS [Red]
12-3 127.76
133.91
 
VS
proj
Brian's Bulldogs
89.74 9-6
118.28

Brian's Bulldogs come up short of projections, lose to KillerS [Red] in 127.76-89.74 rout

Brian's Bulldogs failed to rise to the occasion, falling short of their projected point total, as KillerS [Red] cruised to a 127.76-89.74 victory. KillerS [Red] never trailed in this one after taking a 6.50-point lead on Thursday behind Travis Kelce (9.6 points) and Michael Badgley (3). Matt Ryan (231 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 18 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and Greg Zuerlein (3-3 FG, 41 long, 2-2 XP) did everything they could for Brian's Bulldogs in the loss. This marks the second time this season KillerS [Red] have knocked off Brian's Bulldogs, after winning 172.26-104.74 in their last matchup. KillerS [Red] will look to not lose that winning feeling in the Championship next week, while Brian's Bulldogs attempt to bounce back and lock up 3rd Place.

Matchup Timeline

  KillerS [Red]   Brian's Bulldogs

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Hopkins (10 Rec, 170 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) scored 34 points in a 29-22 win over the Jets in Week 15. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 15.73-point projection and was much higher than his 16.03-point season scoring average. Hopkins ranks #24 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Eagles next week.
DeAndre Hopkins

Top Player Comparison

KillerS [Red]
Points
% of total points 127.76
1
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
34
15.73
26.6%
2
Alvin Kamara
RB
19.8
18.46
15.5%
3
Davante Adams
WR
17.9
15.48
14%
4
Stefon Diggs
WR
13.8
13.96
10.8%
Brian's Bulldogs
Points
% of total points 89.74
1
Matt Ryan
QB
25.04
19.35
27.9%
2
Greg Zuerlein
K
12
11.71
13.4%
3
Tyler Boyd
WR
11.8
10.89
13.1%
4
Michael Thomas
WR
8.4
16.26
9.4%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday

Points By Position

  KillerS [Red]   Brian's Bulldogs

StatSmack

One's a data point, Two's a trend. In their two head-to-head wins against Brian's Bulldogs, KillerS [Red] averaged more points (150.01) than they usually score (139.85).
We heard scoring helps you win. Brian's Bulldogs need some help then, averaging just 122.8 versus KillerS [Red]'s 139.85.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. KillerS [Red] (12-3) have a better record than Brian's Bulldogs (9-6).
Even the machines think KillerS [Red] have a better-constructed roster. They have a higher projected points average (130.59) than Brian's Bulldogs (114.14).
KillerS [Red] don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Brian's Bulldogs (9 vs 7).
By position, KillerS [Red] have outscored Brian's Bulldogs at RB, WR, and TE this season.
KillerS [Red] don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 21 points, highest in the league.
The starters for KillerS [Red] had more big plays in their NFL games this week (2) than the starters for Brian's Bulldogs (0).
Hey Brian's Bulldogs, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

KillerS [Red]
Football is all about creating mismatches. We not only doubled up Brian's Bulldogs at WR (65.7 points to 26.3), we also thoroughly dominated them at RB (29.8 to 11.8).
Brian's Bulldogs
Recording only three receptions on five targets this past week, it appears that the starting running backs for Brian's Bulldogs should remind their QBs to dump it down more frequently (and dial up a screen play or two).