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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
Lowered Expectations
9-6 146
113.09
 
VS
proj
Hermanslosers
81.5 7-8
110.17

Lowered Expectations top projections, knock off Hermanslosers in 146.0-81.5 rout

Lowered Expectations showed up, cruising to a 146.0-81.5 victory over Hermanslosers, who fell short of projections. Hermanslosers got out to a 10.0-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Lowered Expectations after that. They were led by Christian McCaffrey, who racked up 175 yards from scrimmage and ran for 2 touchdowns for 32 points, and the New England Patriots defense, who allowed only 13 points, surrendered 315 yards, and forced 5 turnovers (25 points). Patrick Mahomes (340 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 11 Rush Yds) and Dan Bailey (4-4 FG, 44 long, 3-4 XP) were the leaders for Hermanslosers in defeat. Lowered Expectations improve to 9-6 for the season, while Hermanslosers fall to 7-8.

Matchup Timeline

  Lowered Expectations   Hermanslosers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Lockett (8 Rec, 120 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 23 points in a 30-24 win over the Panthers in Week 15. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 11.22-point projection and was much higher than his 12.03-point season scoring average. Lockett ranks #53 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Cardinals next week.
Tyler Lockett

Top Player Comparison

Lowered Expectations
Points
% of total points 146
1
Christian McCaffrey
RB
32
22.24
21.9%
2
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
25
12.3
17.1%
3
Tyler Lockett
WR
23
11.22
15.8%
4
Travis Kelce
TE
20.5
12.52
14%
Hermanslosers
Points
% of total points 81.5
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
27
25.79
33.1%
2
Dan Bailey
K
14
7.74
17.2%
3
Keenan Allen
WR
13.5
12.64
16.6%
4
Robby Anderson
WR
10
8.36
12.3%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Robby Anderson had a 41-yard catch for Hermanslosers to contribute to a 10.0-0.0 lead for Hermanslosers.
Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays on both teams early Sunday, but after all the points were tallied, Lowered Expectations owned a 145.0-49.5 lead. Aaron Rodgers had a 29-yard touchdown pass and a 49-yard pass for Lowered Expectations, while Tyler Lockett had a 44-yard catch. Patrick Mahomes made the highlight reel for Hermanslosers with a 41-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  Lowered Expectations   Hermanslosers

StatSmack

Lowered Expectations must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this one (146) than their season average (118.43).
We heard scoring helps you win. Hermanslosers need some help then, averaging just 108.8 versus Lowered Expectations's 118.43.
You can't win if you don't play. Lowered Expectations has left fewer points on the bench this season (433) than Hermanslosers (797.5).
Hermanslosers are like tires on a highway full of nails. They've been blown out more times than Lowered Expectations (4 vs 3).
Lowered Expectations should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Hermanslosers (7 vs 5).
By position, Lowered Expectations have outscored Hermanslosers at RB, TE, and DEF this season.
Lowered Expectations has a higher average scoring margin (10) than Hermanslosers this season (3).
The starters for Lowered Expectations had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Hermanslosers (2).
Hey Hermanslosers, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

Lowered Expectations
You know, football is all about exploiting the mismatches. Thanks to good numbers out of our ball-carriers, our team certainly took that to heart this past week. We utterly dominated Hermanslosers at running back (36 points to 5.5). Christian McCaffrey (175 total yards and two TDs) did most of the heavy lifting, while Royce Freeman sprinkled in some extra goodness with 26 yards.
Hermanslosers
With only three receptions this past week, the starting running backs for Hermanslosers should remind their QBs to get them more involved (and dial up a screen play or two).