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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
LeveonBell Biv Devoe
6-8 102.4
85.41
 
VS
proj
Rigby's
84.76 5-9
111.45

Back-and-forth battle ends with LeveonBell Biv Devoe coming back to top Rigby's, 102.40-84.76

Well, that was exhilarating! After a back-and-forth matchup featuring four lead changes, LeveonBell Biv Devoe earned a come-from-behind win over Rigby's, staging an impressive comeback to earn a 102.40-84.76 victory. LeveonBell Biv Devoe trailed 82.86-74.12 heading into Monday night, but the team roared back behind Drew Brees, who passed for 307 yards and 4 touchdowns for 28.28 points. Russell Wilson (21.34 points) and Allen Robinson II (12.5) led the charge for Rigby's in defeat. This marks the second time this season LeveonBell Biv Devoe have gotten the best of Rigby's, after winning 111.56-82.1 in their last matchup. LeveonBell Biv Devoe improve to 6-8 for the season, while Rigby's fall to 5-9.

Matchup Timeline

  LeveonBell Biv Devoe   Rigby's

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Taking on the Ravens in Week 15, the Jets defense allowed 42 points and 430 yards. In doing so, they put up 14.08 points to more-than-double their 5.37-point projection, the third-highest percent increase of any DEF in the league this season. Next week, the Jets will battle the Steelers.
The New York Jets defense

Top Player Comparison

LeveonBell Biv Devoe
Points
% of total points 102.4
1
Drew Brees
QB
28.28
21.79
27.6%
2
Todd Gurley II
RB
17.8
12.14
17.4%
3
Davante Adams
WR
16.3
12.35
15.9%
4
The New York Jets defense
DEF
14.08
5.37
13.8%
Rigby's
Points
% of total points 84.76
1
Russell Wilson
QB
21.34
21.54
25.2%
2
Allen Robinson II
WR
12.5
9.58
14.7%
3
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
11.9
13.79
14%
4
James Conner
RB
11.1
8.79
13.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time moments early Sunday, after which Rigby's had a 51.04-50.02 lead. For LeveonBell Biv Devoe, Davante Adams had a 29-yard touchdown catch. Russell Wilson made the highlight reel for Rigby's with a 58-yard pass and a 44-yard pass.
Sunday Late
Stefon Diggs had a 46-yard catch for Rigby's, who trailed 74.12-62.44 after the late action.
Monday
Drew Brees had a 28-yard touchdown pass and a 21-yard touchdown pass for LeveonBell Biv Devoe during Monday Night Football, helping propel the team to the win.

Points By Position

  LeveonBell Biv Devoe   Rigby's

What If

LeveonBell Biv Devoe would have beaten four other teams besides Rigby's this week.
Rigby's would have lost to seven other teams besides LeveonBell Biv Devoe this week.
If LeveonBell Biv Devoe played Rigby's every week this season, they'd be 6-8.
LeveonBell Biv Devoe would be 4-8 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Rigby's.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as LeveonBell Biv Devoe, Rigby's would be 5-7.
If LeveonBell Biv Devoe had played every team in the league each week, they would be 42-84.
If they played every team every week, Rigby's would be 48-78.

Coach Talk

LeveonBell Biv Devoe
Hey, finding mismatches is the key to football, right? We made that a point of emphasis by doubling up Rigby's at running back this past week (32.1 points to 15.4).
Rigby's
When it's all said and done, only one team is actually gonna win this thing... you may as well bow out gracefully now instead of getting too emotionally attached, right? Just like the league's new tackling rules, it's important to keep your head up, Rigby's!