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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
Go4Pin
8-7 190.32
175.05
 
VS
proj
DA Ferrets
124.08 6-9
146.69

DA Ferrets succumb to Go4Pin in 190.32-124.08 rout

There's no easy way to put it, DA Ferrets didn't do their job, at least compared to projections, as Go4Pin rolled to a 190.32-124.08 victory. Go4Pin jumped out to a 67.52-point lead on Thursday behind 56.17 points from Patrick Mahomes (243 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) and Justin Jackson (58 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 27 Rec Yds) and never looked back. Andrew Luck (192 Pass Yds, 20 Rush Yds) and Lavonte David (12 Tackles, 2 Sacks) carried the flag for DA Ferrets in the loss. This marks the third time this season Go4Pin have beaten DA Ferrets, after winning 173.9-119.87 in their last matchup. Go4Pin improve to 8-7 for the season, while DA Ferrets fall to 6-9.

Matchup Timeline

  Go4Pin   DA Ferrets

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 10 passes for 170 yards and 2 touchdowns against the Jets, Hopkins registered 30.5 points this week. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 14.31-point projection and was much higher than his 14.79-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

Go4Pin
Points
% of total points 190.32
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
40.02
48.3
21%
2
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
30.5
14.31
16%
3
Chris Carson
RB
25.35
11.94
13.3%
4
Jaylen Samuels
RB
17.7
11.53
9.3%
DA Ferrets
Points
% of total points 124.08
1
Andrew Luck
QB
20.18
38.81
16.3%
2
Lavonte David
LB
17
7.72
13.7%
3
Julio Jones
WR
16.1
13.89
13%
4
David Johnson
RB
15.7
13.34
12.7%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Sunday Early
There were players with big-time moments on both teams early Sunday, but after all was said and done, Go4Pin had a 147.27-122.13 lead. For Go4Pin, Jordy Nelson had a 44-yard catch. David Johnson made the highlight reel for DA Ferrets with a 40-yard catch.

Points By Position

  Go4Pin   DA Ferrets

StatSmack

Go4Pin are undefeated against DA Ferrets this season, with a record of 3-0.
We heard scoring helps you win. Go4Pin are doing a better job of that, averaging 173.02 versus DA Ferrets's 143.41.
Even the machines think Go4Pin have better players. They have a higher projected points average (164.17) than DA Ferrets (153.59).
Go4Pin don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than DA Ferrets (6 vs 0).
Go4Pin should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than DA Ferrets (12 vs 6).
By position, Go4Pin have outscored DA Ferrets at QB, RB, WR, K, and IDP this season.
Go4Pin don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 11 points, third-highest in the league.
The starters for Go4Pin had more big plays in their NFL games this week (2) than the starters for DA Ferrets (1).
Hey DA Ferrets, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

Go4Pin
This sport is all about exploiting the mismatches. Thanks to stellar production from our receiving corps, our team really took that to heart this past week. We doubled up DA Ferrets at wide receiver (40.9 points to 18.05). DeAndre Hopkins had 170 receiving yards and two TDs while Jordy Nelson chipped in with 88 yards.
DA Ferrets
There's a lot we can glean from the 2018 campaign and apply to next season, DA Ferrets... it's never too early to start strategizing and thinking about where to improve!