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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
FCPC
9-6 146.16
111.65
 
VS
proj
SC Broncos
76.76 6-9
110.7

FCPC smirk at expectations, defeat SC Broncos in 146.16-76.76 rout

FCPC outperformed expectations, cruising to a 146.16-76.76 victory over SC Broncos, who fell short of projections. FCPC nabbed a 62.46-point lead on Saturday behind 56.36 points from DeAndre Hopkins (10 Rec, 170 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Deshaun Watson (294 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 26 Rush Yds) and never looked back. Aaron Rodgers (274 Pass Yds, 25 Rush Yds) and Ezekiel Elliott (87 Rush Yds, 41 Rec Yds) led the way for SC Broncos in the loss. This marks the third time this season FCPC have gotten the best of SC Broncos, after winning 128.24-117.56 in their last matchup. FCPC improve to 9-6 for the season, while SC Broncos fall to 6-9.

Matchup Timeline

  FCPC   SC Broncos

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Fairbairn made all 5 of his FG attempts as the Texans beat the Jets 29-22. In doing so, he put up 22 points and more-than-doubled his scoring projection, the highest percent increase of any K in the league this season. In Week 16, Fairbairn and the Texans will face the Eagles.
Ka'imi Fairbairn

Top Player Comparison

FCPC
Points
% of total points 146.16
1
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
34
15.73
23.3%
2
Chris Carson
RB
23.8
12.04
16.3%
3
Deshaun Watson
QB
22.36
20.5
15.3%
4
Ka'imi Fairbairn
K
22
9.39
15.1%
SC Broncos
Points
% of total points 76.76
1
Aaron Rodgers
QB
14.46
19.11
18.8%
2
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
14.3
20.26
18.6%
3
Jordy Nelson
WR
11.8
8.58
15.4%
4
Tarik Cohen
RB
11.7
12.14
15.2%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout plays early Sunday, after which FCPC became the proud owner of a 109.76-76.76 lead. For FCPC, Tevin Coleman had a 43-yard touchdown run and a 65-yard run. Jordy Nelson made the highlight reel for SC Broncos with a 44-yard catch.

Points By Position

  FCPC   SC Broncos

StatSmack

SC Broncos aren't even on the board against FCPC this season, with a record of 0-3.
History is repeating itself. In three games vs SC Broncos this season, FCPC have averaged more points (129.08) than they usually score this season (115.32).
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. FCPC (9-6) have a better record than SC Broncos (6-9).
Even the machines think FCPC have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (118.92) than SC Broncos (111.59).
In dire times, at least FCPC keep it close. They've been blown out less times than SC Broncos (3 vs 6).
FCPC have the clutch gene, with more close wins than SC Broncos (2 vs 1).
FCPC should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than SC Broncos (9 vs 7).
By position, FCPC have outscored SC Broncos at WR, TE, and K this season.
The starters for FCPC had more big plays in their NFL games this week (6) than the starters for SC Broncos (1).
Hey SC Broncos, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

FCPC
Talk about righting the ship... The GM of FCPC shrugged off their two-game losing streak by putting up a whopping 146.16 points this past week!
SC Broncos
We just took it easy so our players could dominate in Week 16, right? The six starting offensive skill players on SC Broncos (three WRs, two RBs, one TE) combined to record 378 yards and just one touchdown this past week. The skill players on FCPC showed off how it's supposed to be done by logging 583 yards and four scores.