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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
Slim Pickens
6-9 103.28
107
 
VS
proj
Big Jerms Worms
83.14 6-8
110.91

Back-and-forth battle ends with Slim Pickens coming back to top Big Jerms Worms in 103.28-83.14 rout

Well, that was thrilling! After a back-and-forth matchup featuring three lead changes, Slim Pickens earned a convincing win over Big Jerms Worms, rolling to a 103.28-83.14 victory. Big Jerms Worms got out to an early 4.10-point lead on Thursday. Slim Pickens came back to take the lead late afternoon Sunday, powered by Russell Wilson (22.98 points). Unphased, Big Jerms Worms made a run later that night to take a 16.16-point lead behind Todd Gurley II (24.4 points). But Slim Pickens came back again on Monday night with their back against the wall, as Christian McCaffrey (20 points) and Alvin Kamara (16.3) put them back ahead once and for all. This marks the second time this season Slim Pickens have taken down Big Jerms Worms, after winning 165.42-137.3 in their last matchup. Slim Pickens improve to 6-9 for the season, while Big Jerms Worms fall to 6-8.

Matchup Timeline

  Slim Pickens   Big Jerms Worms

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Taking on the Raiders in Week 15, Mixon ran for 129 yards and 2 touchdowns. In doing so, he put up 27 points to nearly double his 14.09-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Slim Pickens this week. In Week 16, Mixon and the Bengals will play the Browns.
Joe Mixon

Top Player Comparison

Slim Pickens
Points
% of total points 103.28
1
Joe Mixon
RB
27
14.09
26.1%
2
Russell Wilson
QB
22.98
23.01
22.3%
3
Christian McCaffrey
RB
20
17.06
19.4%
4
Alvin Kamara
RB
16.3
15.56
15.8%
Big Jerms Worms
Points
% of total points 83.14
1
Todd Gurley II
RB
24.4
21.33
29.3%
2
The Chicago Bears defense
DEF
15
10.6
18%
3
Mike Evans
WR
14.1
9.79
17%
4
Vance McDonald
TE
7.3
5.59
8.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Joe Mixon had a 47-yard run for Slim Pickens, while Jordy Nelson had a 44-yard catch for the team, who trailed 45.84-44.00 after the early games.
Sunday Late
Russell Wilson had a 35-yard touchdown pass for Slim Pickens, helping the team to a 66.98-58.74 lead.
Monday
Christian McCaffrey had a 50-yard touchdown pass for Slim Pickens during Monday Night Football, helping push the team to the win.

Points By Position

  Slim Pickens   Big Jerms Worms

StatSmack

We're sensing a trend. In their two matchup wins against Big Jerms Worms, Slim Pickens averaged more points (134.35) than they usually score (109.92).
Slim Pickens don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Big Jerms Worms (4 vs 3).
By position, Slim Pickens have outscored Big Jerms Worms at QB, RB, TE, and K this season.
The starters for Slim Pickens had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Big Jerms Worms (0).
Hey Big Jerms Worms, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

Slim Pickens
You know, the key to football is spotting the mismatches. Thanks to a sound outing from Russell Wilson, we absolutely dominated Big Jerms Worms at the quarterback position this past week (22.98 points to 6.24). Wilson went 23-for-31 for 237 yards and two TDs in a 26-23 loss to the 49ers.
Big Jerms Worms
Our quarterback threw one interception and not a single touchdown? We might need to go back and review the game tape. Was Dak Prescott actually that out-of-tune with his receivers, or was the Colts secondary just that strong against the pass? You'll need to decide one way or the other, Big Jerms Worms, as you set your lineup for Week 16 and beyond!