Yahoo Sports Fantasy Football

Matchup Recap Summary

Matchup Recap Moderation

Are you sure you want to report this recap? If reported, this recap will not be visible until reviewed by Yahoo Customer Care.

For more information, see Yahoo Help.

Cancel

Week 15

Weekly
Grade
Tygame Taylor
9-6 130
110.66
 
VS
proj
Do it the Calla-Way
90.5 10-4
110.27

Tygame Taylor outperform predictions, defeat Do it the Calla-Way in 130.0-90.5 rout

Tygame Taylor beat expectations, rolling to a 130.0-90.5 victory over Do it the Calla-Way, who fell short of projections. Tygame Taylor nabbed an early 13.5-point lead on Thursday. Do it the Calla-Way bounced back to take the lead on Saturday, powered by the Cleveland Browns defense (21 points) and Demaryius Thomas (7). Unphased, Tygame Taylor got it going later that afternoon, as the Atlanta Falcons defense (37 points) and Dalvin Cook (28.5) put them back in the lead for good. This marks the first time this season Tygame Taylor have knocked off Do it the Calla-Way, after falling 113-101.5 in their last matchup. Tygame Taylor will look to keep it rolling in the Championship next week, while Do it the Calla-Way attempt to rebound and finish the season with a win in the 3rd Place game.

Matchup Timeline

  Tygame Taylor   Do it the Calla-Way

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Jeffery (8 Rec, 160 Rec Yds) scored 23 points against the Rams in Week 15. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 8.52-point projection and was much higher than his 9.03-point season scoring average. Jeffery ranks #99 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Texans next week.
Alshon Jeffery

Top Player Comparison

Tygame Taylor
Points
% of total points 130
1
The Atlanta Falcons defense
DEF
37
20.92
28.5%
2
Dalvin Cook
RB
28.5
13.82
21.9%
3
Alshon Jeffery
WR
23
8.52
17.7%
4
Justin Jackson
RB
16.5
11.9
12.7%
Do it the Calla-Way
Points
% of total points 90.5
1
The Cleveland Browns defense
DEF
21
17.29
23.2%
2
Jaylen Samuels
RB
21
10.05
23.2%
3
Julio Jones
WR
17
15.3
18.8%
4
Kirk Cousins
QB
13
19.67
14.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout plays early Sunday, but it was Tygame Taylor who emerged with the lead, 84.0-61.5. For Tygame Taylor, Dalvin Cook had a 21-yard touchdown run. Kirk Cousins made the highlight reel for Do it the Calla-Way with a 40-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
Tom Brady had a 63-yard touchdown pass for Tygame Taylor, contributing to a 105.5-82.5 lead for the team.
Sunday Night
Alshon Jeffery had a 50-yard catch for Tygame Taylor, helping the team to a 128.5-90.5 lead.

Points By Position

  Tygame Taylor   Do it the Calla-Way

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. Do it the Calla-Way need some help then, averaging just 114.04 versus Tygame Taylor's 119.8.
You won't win many weeks if you leave points on the bench. Tygame Taylor has left fewer points on the bench this season (483.5) than Do it the Calla-Way (556).
Once Tygame Taylor put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Do it the Calla-Way (6 vs 4).
Tygame Taylor see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (2) than Do it the Calla-Way (0).
Tygame Taylor should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than Do it the Calla-Way (9 vs 5).
Tygame Taylor have had more fantasy starters beat their projected score than Do it the Calla-Way (60 vs 46).
By position, Tygame Taylor have outscored Do it the Calla-Way at QB, WR, TE, K, and DEF this season.
The starters for Tygame Taylor had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Do it the Calla-Way (1).
Hey Do it the Calla-Way, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

Tygame Taylor
Bravo on deploying a lineup that accounted for 130 points this past week. We consider that to be a job done right. We should keep this momentum going as we step into our Week 16 matchup.
Do it the Calla-Way
With two catches on only three targets this past week, the starting RBs for Do it the Calla-Way should look into why their quarterbacks are giving them the silent treatment.