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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
Aidan's Team
6-9 117.62
105.47
 
VS
proj
Averie's Expert Team
109.14 6-9
112.55

Aidan's Team defy expectations, come back to win against Averie's Expert Team, 117.62-109.14

Aidan's Team exceeded expectations, rallying to earn a 117.62-109.14 victory over Averie's Expert Team, who fell short of projections. Despite trailing 109.14-85.42 heading into Monday night, Aidan's Team roared back behind Michael Thomas (12 Rec, 128 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Jared Cook (4 Rec, 54 Rec Yds). Saquon Barkley (112 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 31 Rec Yds) and Mark Ingram II (76 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 10 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) led the way for Averie's Expert Team in defeat. This marks the second time this season Aidan's Team have taken down Averie's Expert Team, after winning 97.56-74.6 in their last matchup. Aidan's Team improve to 6-9 for the season, while Averie's Expert Team fall to 6-9.

Matchup Timeline

  Aidan's Team   Averie's Expert Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Bailey overachieved for the fifth time this season, scoring 16 points against his 8.03-point projection. In a 39-10 win over the Chargers, he made all 4 of his FG attempts. Bailey ranks #7 among fantasy Ks this season and will face the Packers next week.
Dan Bailey

Top Player Comparison

Aidan's Team
Points
% of total points 117.62
1
Chris Carson
RB
26.2
16.59
22.3%
2
Michael Thomas
WR
24.8
18.41
21.1%
3
Deshaun Watson
QB
18.92
22.24
16.1%
4
Dan Bailey
K
16
8.03
13.6%
Averie's Expert Team
Points
% of total points 109.14
1
Saquon Barkley
RB
28.3
17.21
25.9%
2
Mark Ingram II
RB
23.1
11.92
21.2%
3
George Kittle
TE
19.9
13.44
18.2%
4
Russell Wilson
QB
19.34
21.22
17.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Russell Wilson had a 58-yard pass and a 44-yard pass for Averie's Expert Team, while Chris Godwin had a 51-yard catch, contributing to a 91.24-45.12 lead for Averie's Expert Team.

Points By Position

  Aidan's Team   Averie's Expert Team

StatSmack

Averie's Expert Team are under .500 against Aidan's Team this season, with a record of 1-2.
They're not even trying that hard. Aidan's Team have a winning record vs Averie's Expert Team this season despite averaging fewer points against them (100.38) than their average (108.15).
We heard scoring helps you win. Averie's Expert Team need some help then, averaging just 98.55 versus Aidan's Team's 108.15.
You can't win if you don't play. Aidan's Team has left fewer points on the bench this season (697.86) than Averie's Expert Team (779.54).
Aidan's Team play up to their potential, with fewer upset losses (0) than Averie's Expert Team (1).
Aidan's Team should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Averie's Expert Team (10 vs 8).
Aidan's Team have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than Averie's Expert Team (61 vs 47).
By position, Aidan's Team have outscored Averie's Expert Team at QB and WR this season.
Hey Averie's Expert Team, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

Aidan's Team
Identifying mismatches is a huge key to success in football. We really took that to heart this week by doubling up Averie's Expert Team at the wide receiver position (39.2 points to 16.5).
Averie's Expert Team
Well, this week's problem isn't exactly rocket science, Averie's Expert Team. Choosing to start the Cleveland Browns defense and Antonio Brown in a tough fantasy matchup... let's aim to play with a full deck of cards next time.