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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
Ventura Commanders
11-3 146.02
105.33
 
VS
proj
Sansa Stark
111.41 8-7
97.98

Ventura Commanders top Sansa Stark for seventh straight win in 146.02-111.41 rout

Ventura Commanders extended their win streak to seven games with a dominant win over Sansa Stark, cruising to a 146.02-111.41 victory. Sansa Stark earned an 8.80-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Ventura Commanders after that. They were led by Jameis Winston, who passed for 458 yards and 4 touchdowns for 40.22 points, and the Minnesota Vikings defense, who allowed only 10 points, surrendered 345 yards, and forced 7 turnovers (29 points). Chris Carson (25.7 points) and Ryan Fitzpatrick (23.71) were the leaders for Sansa Stark in the loss. This marks the first time this season Ventura Commanders have taken down Sansa Stark, after falling 92.97-91.04 in their last matchup. Ventura Commanders will look to keep it rolling in the Championship next week, while Sansa Stark seek to bounce back and finish the season with a win in the 3rd Place game.

Matchup Timeline

  Ventura Commanders   Sansa Stark

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Taking on the Chargers in Week 15, the Vikings defense allowed only 10 points, surrendered 345 yards, and forced 7 turnovers. In doing so, they put up 29 points and more-than-quadrupled their scoring projection, the highest percent increase of any DEF in the league this season. The Vikings will go up against the Packers next week.
The Minnesota Vikings defense

Top Player Comparison

Ventura Commanders
Points
% of total points 146.02
1
Jameis Winston
QB
40.22
23.67
27.5%
2
The Minnesota Vikings defense
DEF
29
6.65
19.9%
3
Davante Adams
WR
16.3
12.1
11.2%
4
George Kittle
TE
13.4
10.43
9.2%
Sansa Stark
Points
% of total points 111.41
1
Chris Carson
RB
25.7
14.94
23.1%
2
Ryan Fitzpatrick
QB
23.71
19.02
21.3%
3
Travis Kelce
TE
14.2
10.14
12.7%
4
Sony Michel
RB
10.3
6.93
9.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout moments early Sunday, but it was Sansa Stark who took the lead, 100.71-89.22. Jameis Winston had a 34-yard touchdown pass and a 33-yard touchdown pass for Ventura Commanders, while Davante Adams had a 29-yard touchdown catch. Ryan Fitzpatrick made the highlight reel for Sansa Stark with a 29-yard touchdown pass and a 20-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  Ventura Commanders   Sansa Stark

StatSmack

Ventura Commanders are looking unstoppable, with victories in seven straight matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. Sansa Stark need some help then, averaging just 100.08 versus Ventura Commanders's 106.75.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Ventura Commanders (11-3) have a better record than Sansa Stark (8-7).
You can't win if you don't play. Ventura Commanders has left fewer points on the bench this season (324.65) than Sansa Stark (473.44).
Ventura Commanders don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Sansa Stark (6 vs 3).
Ventura Commanders see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Sansa Stark (0).
Ventura Commanders are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than Sansa Stark (1 vs 2).
Ventura Commanders should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Sansa Stark (9 vs 5).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Sansa Stark - they’ve made more transactions (2) than Ventura Commanders (0) this week. That didn't seem to help them this time, though.
By position, Ventura Commanders have outscored Sansa Stark at WR, K, and DEF this season.
Ventura Commanders don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 17 points, highest in the league.
The starters for Ventura Commanders had more big plays in their NFL games this week (7) than the starters for Sansa Stark (2).
Hey Sansa Stark, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

Ventura Commanders
Assembling a lineup that registered more than 146 points this past week... we took care of business and did what we needed to do.
Sansa Stark
You can rest easy knowing that your generosity did not go unnoticed, Sansa Stark. It takes a true winner to help someone like Ventura Commanders succeed this week. Who knows, maybe you'll play them again after they've clinched a playoff spot, and they forget to update their lineup that week to return the favor!