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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
Nelson E*'s Team
6-9 114.6
103.62
 
VS
proj
Ace 3
93.98 7-8
92.44

Nelson E*'s Team defy projections, defeat Ace 3 in 114.60-93.98 rout

Nelson E*'s Team stepped up, cruising to a 114.60-93.98 victory over Ace 3. Ace 3 earned a 37.08-point lead on Thursday behind an outstanding showing from Lamar Jackson (212 Pass Yds, 5 Pass TDs, 86 Rush Yds). But it was all Nelson E*'s Team after that. They were led by Saquon Barkley (28.3 points) and Tyreek Hill (21.3). This marks the first time this season Nelson E*'s Team have beaten Ace 3, after falling 132.24-108.64 in their last matchup. Nelson E*'s Team improve to 6-9 for the season, while Ace 3 fall to 7-8.

Matchup Timeline

  Nelson E*'s Team   Ace 3

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While racking up 143 yards from scrimmage and running for 2 touchdowns against the Dolphins, Barkley scored 28.3 points this week. His scoring output was 64.4% more than his 17.21-point projection and was much higher than his 10.47-point season scoring average. Barkley ranks #71 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Redskins next week.
Saquon Barkley

Top Player Comparison

Nelson E*'s Team
Points
% of total points 114.6
1
Saquon Barkley
RB
28.3
17.21
24.7%
2
Tyreek Hill
WR
21.3
15.16
18.6%
3
George Kittle
TE
19.9
13.44
17.4%
4
Matt Ryan
QB
19.1
18.51
16.7%
Ace 3
Points
% of total points 93.98
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
37.08
24.42
39.5%
2
Allen Robinson II
WR
16
12.64
17%
3
Keenan Allen
WR
14.4
13.28
15.3%
4
James White
RB
13.7
11.09
14.6%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Lamar Jackson had a 33-yard touchdown pass and a 24-yard touchdown pass for Ace 3, helping to stake Ace 3 to a 37.08-0.00 lead.
Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays on both teams early Sunday, but it was Ace 3 who took the lead, 75.78-69.60. Tyreek Hill had a 41-yard touchdown catch for Nelson E*'s Team, while Chris Godwin had a 51-yard catch. James White made the highlight reel for Ace 3 with a 23-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Nelson E*'s Team   Ace 3

Game Notes

Five of the nine starters on Nelson E*'s Team scored higher than their projected point totals.
Ace 3 had only four of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
The final outcome could've looked differently, as each team had a starter score zero points.
Nelson E*'s Team put up more points than their season scoring average (95.13) while Ace 3 fell short of theirs (106.57).
Each team scored more than its projected point total.
The win snaps a two-match losing streak for Nelson E*'s Team.
Not only did Nelson E*'s Team win, but they also covered the 11.18-point predicted margin of victory.
Nelson E*'s Team moves to (1-4) in blowout games this season, while Ace 3 falls to (4-6).
On the losing side, Lamar Jackson recorded 37.08 points, the league's top overall score this week.

Coach Talk

Nelson E*'s Team
Identifying mismatches is a big component to winning in football. With good numbers out of our ball-carriers, our squad definitely took that to heart this past week. We doubled Ace 3 up at the running back spot (33.7 points to 13.8). With 143 total yards and two TDs, Saquon Barkley did most of the heavy lifting, while David Montgomery chipped in with 49 yards.
Ace 3
With three catches on just four targets this past week, the starting RBs for Ace 3 should look into why their QBs are giving them the cold shoulder.