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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
Oilers
7-8 251.24
201.72
 
VS
proj
Flight Crew
229.16 9-5
205.6

Oilers top projections, defeat Flight Crew, 251.24-229.16

Both teams showed up and exceeded projections, but it was Oilers who emerged victorious, securing a 251.24-229.16 victory over Flight Crew. Flight Crew leapt out to a 51.98-point lead on Thursday behind stellar efforts from Lamar Jackson, who passed for 212 yards and 5 touchdowns and ran for 86 yards for 47.08 points, and Mark Andrews, who caught 4 passes for 52 yards and a touchdown (17.2 points). But Oilers held the lead the rest of the way, powered by Jameis Winston (458 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs) and Tyler Lockett (8 Rec, 120 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). This marks the first time this season Oilers have taken down Flight Crew, after falling 225.88-132.42 in their last matchup. Oilers will look to clinch the league title next week, while Flight Crew attempt to rebound and finish the season with a win in the 3rd Place game.

Matchup Timeline

  Oilers   Flight Crew

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Higbee (12 Rec, 111 Rec Yds) scored 31.1 points in a 44-21 lost to the Cowboys in Week 15. He more-than-doubled his 14.56-point projection and overachieved for the first time this season. Higbee will face the 49ers next week.
Tyler Higbee

Top Player Comparison

Oilers
Points
% of total points 251.24
1
Jameis Winston
QB
44.72
25.49
17.8%
2
Tyler Lockett
WR
32
16.97
12.7%
3
Tyler Higbee
TE
31.1
14.56
12.4%
4
Ryan Tannehill
QB
29.16
22.48
11.6%
Flight Crew
Points
% of total points 229.16
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
47.08
27.77
20.5%
2
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
33.5
20.68
14.6%
3
A.J. Brown
WR
31.4
14.41
13.7%
4
DJ Moore
WR
26.3
19.62
11.5%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Lamar Jackson had a 33-yard touchdown pass and a 24-yard touchdown pass for Flight Crew, contributing to a 76.08-24.10 lead for Flight Crew.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments early Sunday, but it was Flight Crew who claimed the lead, 153.96-151.58. Jameis Winston had a 34-yard touchdown pass and a 33-yard touchdown pass for Oilers, while Tyler Lockett had a 44-yard catch. A.J. Brown made the highlight reel for Flight Crew with a 60-yard catch.
Sunday Late
Nick Chubb had a 33-yard touchdown run for Oilers, contributing to a 242.58-229.16 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Oilers   Flight Crew

StatSmack

You can't win if you don't play. Flight Crew has left more points on the bench this season (1,092.78) than Oilers (994.78).
Oilers see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Flight Crew (0).
By position, Oilers have outscored Flight Crew at RB, WR, TE, K, and DEF this season.
The starters for Oilers had more big plays in their NFL games this week (8) than the starters for Flight Crew (3).
Hey Flight Crew, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

Oilers
Assembling a starting crew that recorded more than 251 points this past week... we did what we needed to do and took care of business.
Flight Crew
You can take solace in the fact that your generosity this week did not go unnoticed, Flight Crew. It takes a true winner to help someone like Oilers succeed. Who knows, maybe a time will come when they can do you a solid and return the favor!