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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
headhunters
9-5-1 99
110.55
 
VS
proj
LUCKY DOG 2.0
98 9-5
129.15

Offensively challenged headhunters knock off LUCKY DOG 2.0 in 99.0-98.0 battle

headhunters squeaked by for a 99.0-98.0 victory over LUCKY DOG 2.0 despite ranking only ninth in the league in points scored for the week. headhunters led 98.0-98.0 heading into Monday night with one player left to play. They were fortunate to have the lead already, as Marlon Mack (1 points) didn't do much to pad their point total. Tyreek Hill (21.5 points) and Dak Prescott (18) led the way for LUCKY DOG 2.0 in defeat. This marks the second time this season headhunters have beaten LUCKY DOG 2.0, after winning 112.5-105 in their last matchup. headhunters will look to clinch the championship next week, while LUCKY DOG 2.0 attempt to bounce back and finish the season with a win in the 3rd Place game.

Matchup Timeline

  headhunters   LUCKY DOG 2.0

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 8 passes for 122 yards against the Jaguars, Waller recorded 19 points this week. His scoring output nearly doubled his 9.59-point projection and was much higher than his 11.33-point season scoring average. Waller ranks #72 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Chargers next week.
Darren Waller

Top Player Comparison

headhunters
Points
% of total points 99
1
Deshaun Watson
QB
20
22.09
20.2%
2
Darren Waller
TE
19
9.59
19.2%
3
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
17
17.13
17.2%
4
The Green Bay Packers defense
DEF
13
8.11
13.1%
LUCKY DOG 2.0
Points
% of total points 98
1
Tyreek Hill
WR
21.5
14.28
21.9%
2
Dak Prescott
QB
18
20.77
18.4%
3
Chris Godwin
WR
17.5
16.26
17.9%
4
Raheem Mostert
RB
11.5
10.02
11.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Tyreek Hill had a 41-yard touchdown catch for LUCKY DOG 2.0, while Chris Godwin had a 51-yard catch for the team, who trailed 58.5-39.0 after the early round of games.
Sunday Late
Dak Prescott had a 59-yard touchdown pass for LUCKY DOG 2.0, while Stefon Diggs had a 46-yard catch for the team, who trailed 97.5-87.0 after the late afternoon round of games.

Points By Position

  headhunters   LUCKY DOG 2.0

Game Notes

headhunters emerged victorious despite the fact that only three of their 10 starters scored higher than their projected point totals.
LUCKY DOG 2.0 had only three of their 10 starters score higher than their projected points.
Both teams put up fewer points than their season scoring average.
Neither team was able to achieve its projected point total.
The matchup featured the two lowest-scoring teams of the week.
The matchup's 1-point margin was the tightest in the league this week.
headhunters moves to (1-1) in close games this season, while LUCKY DOG 2.0 falls to (3-1).

Coach Talk

headhunters
Tight victories like this are incredibly important for locker room chemistry. Overcoming tough obstacles and persevering in the face of adversity... expect headhunters to carry some positive momentum into Week 16.
LUCKY DOG 2.0
Logging four catches on just five targets this past week, it appears that the starting RBs for LUCKY DOG 2.0 should investigate why their QBs are giving them the silent treatment.