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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
Brady Respecter
12-2 109.42
120.84
 
VS
proj
Mike's Team
103.06 10-5
117.34

Brady Respecter knock off Mike's Team for ninth straight win, 109.42-103.06

Brady Respecter extended their win streak to nine games with a hard-fought win over Mike's Team, earning a 109.42-103.06 victory. Brady Respecter grabbed an early 6.32-point lead on Thursday. Mike's Team came back to take the lead on Saturday, powered by Deshaun Watson (22.36 points). Unphased, Brady Respecter made a run later that afternoon, as Tevin Coleman (20.5 points) and the Atlanta Falcons defense (20) put them back in the lead for good. This marks the first time this season Brady Respecter have knocked off Mike's Team, after falling 130.24-109.92 in their last matchup. Brady Respecter will look to keep it rolling in the Championship next week, while Mike's Team attempt to rebound and lock up 3rd Place.

Matchup Timeline

  Brady Respecter   Mike's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Falcons defense (14 Pts Allowed, 253 Yds Allowed, 3 Turnovers) scored 20 points against the Cardinals in Week 15. Their scoring output more-than-doubled their 8.63-point projection and was much higher than their 4.5-point season scoring average. The Falcons defense will face the Panthers next week.
The Atlanta Falcons defense

Top Player Comparison

Brady Respecter
Points
% of total points 109.42
1
Tevin Coleman
RB
20.5
9.99
18.7%
2
The Atlanta Falcons defense
DEF
20
8.63
18.3%
3
Patrick Mahomes
QB
18.02
24.76
16.5%
4
Davante Adams
WR
17.9
15.48
16.4%
Mike's Team
Points
% of total points 103.06
1
Todd Gurley II
RB
29.4
23.36
28.5%
2
Deshaun Watson
QB
22.36
20.5
21.7%
3
The Washington Redskins defense
DEF
14
6.52
13.6%
4
Travis Kelce
TE
9.6
14.74
9.3%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Sunday Early
Tevin Coleman had a 43-yard touchdown run and a 65-yard run for Brady Respecter, while David Johnson had a 40-yard catch, helping Brady Respecter to a 109.42-73.66 lead.

Points By Position

  Brady Respecter   Mike's Team

Game Notes

Only four of the nine starting players on Brady Respecter exceeded their projected scoring totals.
Mike's Team had only three of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Todd Gurley II and Deshaun Watson both outscored Tevin Coleman, the leading scorer for Brady Respecter.
Both teams failed to reach their season scoring average.
Both teams failed to achieve their projected point total.
Brady Respecter ranked 2nd in the league in scoring this week, while Mike's Team put up the 4th-best score.
The matchup's 6.36-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
Not only did Brady Respecter win, but they also covered the 3.5-point forecasted margin of victory.
Despite the loss, Todd Gurley II put up 29.4 points, the third-highest score in the league this week.

Coach Talk

Brady Respecter
You know Brady Respecter, the good news is that we took this matchup by over six points. The *even better* news is that we've proven we're better than this, as our scoring average through Week 14 stood at 111.28. So while we're happy to have earned this victory, let's get back up to where we know we can be!
Mike's Team
Try to take comfort in the fact that your generosity did not go unnoticed, Mike's Team. It takes a real kindred spirit to help someone like Brady Respecter succeed this week. Who knows, maybe you'll play them again after they've clinched a playoff spot, and they forget to update their lineup that week to return the favor!