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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
11th place team
10-5 282.05
158.59
 
VS
proj
Shawn's Saints
193.38 11-4
158.33

11th place team top Shawn's Saints for fourth straight win in 282.05-193.38 rout

11th place team extended their win streak to four games with a dominant win over Shawn's Saints, rolling to a 282.05-193.38 victory. 11th place team pulled out to a 13.85-point lead on Thursday behind Mark Ingram II (28.6 points) and never gave it up. Kenyan Drake (137 Rush Yds, 4 Rush TDs) and Dak Prescott (212 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 12 Rush Yds) were the leaders for Shawn's Saints in defeat. This marks the second time this season 11th place team have beaten Shawn's Saints, after winning 237.5-104.93 in their last matchup. 11th place team will look to clinch the league title next week, while Shawn's Saints attempt to bounce back and lock up 3rd Place.

Matchup Timeline

  11th place team   Shawn's Saints

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Kelce overachieved for the 10th time this season, scoring 27.6 points against his 9.3-point projection. In a 23-3 win over the Broncos, he caught 11 passes for 142 yards . Kelce ranks #46 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Bears next week.
Travis Kelce

Top Player Comparison

11th place team
Points
% of total points 282.05
1
Jameis Winston
QB
67.35
24.18
23.9%
2
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
32
16.11
11.3%
3
Ryan Fitzpatrick
QB
29.28
20.34
10.4%
4
Mark Ingram II
RB
28.6
11.2
10.1%
Shawn's Saints
Points
% of total points 193.38
1
Kenyan Drake
RB
53.65
9.83
27.7%
2
Dak Prescott
QB
20.25
23.26
10.5%
3
Aaron Jones
RB
17.1
12.8
8.8%
4
Alvin Kamara
RB
15.25
14.57
7.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had multiple players with highlight-reel moments early Sunday, but it was 11th place team who grabbed the lead, 251.33-84.18. Jameis Winston had a 34-yard touchdown pass and a 33-yard touchdown pass for 11th place team, while Ryan Fitzpatrick had a 29-yard touchdown pass and a 20-yard touchdown pass. Meanwhile, Aaron Jones had a 21-yard touchdown run for Shawn's Saints, while Noah Fant had a 43-yard catch.
Sunday Late
Dak Prescott had a 59-yard touchdown pass for Shawn's Saints, who trailed 265.55-178.13 after the late round of games.

Points By Position

  11th place team   Shawn's Saints

StatSmack

11th place team have a winning record versus Shawn's Saints this season, with a record of 2-1.
You shouldn't be surprised. In three games vs Shawn's Saints this season, 11th place team have averaged more points (245.76) than they usually score this season (198.11).
11th place team are looking unstoppable, with victories in four straight weeks.
We heard scoring helps you win. Shawn's Saints need some help then, averaging just 186.85 versus 11th place team's 198.11.
Once 11th place team put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Shawn's Saints (3 vs 1).
11th place team should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Shawn's Saints (15 vs 12).
Shawn's Saints have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (4) than 11th place team (2) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, 11th place team have outscored Shawn's Saints at QB, WR, TE, DEF, and IDP this season.
11th place team don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 20 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for 11th place team had more big plays in their NFL games this week (8) than the starters for Shawn's Saints (3).
Hey Shawn's Saints, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

11th place team
Spotting mismatches is a big key to success in football. Our squad took that to heart this past week and literally tripled Shawn's Saints at the quarterback position (96.63 points to 29.38).
Shawn's Saints
Your starting QB tossed four interceptions and just a single touchdown? We might need to play Monday-morning quarterback here. Was Andy Dalton actually that off-rhythm with his receiving crew, or were the Patriots just that strong against the pass?