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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
Baltimore Ravens
15-0 250.52
266.52
 
VS
proj
Chicago Bears
167.16 9-6
192.03

Baltimore Ravens beat Chicago Bears for second time in 250.52-167.16 rout

Baltimore Ravens got the best of Chicago Bears for the second time this season to remain perfect, rolling to a 250.52-167.16 victory. Chicago Bears nabbed a 2.50-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Baltimore Ravens after that. They were led by Travis Kelce (25.2 points) and Tyler Higbee (23.1). Ezekiel Elliott (117 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 43 Rec Yds) and Jared Goff (284 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) carried the flag for Chicago Bears in defeat. Baltimore Ravens will look to not lose that winning feeling in the Championship next week, while Chicago Bears attempt to bounce back and lock up 3rd Place.

Matchup Timeline

  Baltimore Ravens   Chicago Bears

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Higbee (12 Rec, 111 Rec Yds) scored 23.1 points against the Cowboys in Week 15. His scoring output nearly doubled his 12.27-point projection and was much higher than his 8.04-point season scoring average. Higbee will face the 49ers next week.
Tyler Higbee

Top Player Comparison

Baltimore Ravens
Points
% of total points 250.52
1
Travis Kelce
TE
25.2
15.79
10.1%
2
Tyler Higbee
TE
23.1
12.27
9.2%
3
Allen Robinson II
WR
20.5
15.82
8.2%
4
Keenan Allen
WR
18.9
16.36
7.5%
Chicago Bears
Points
% of total points 167.16
1
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
31
19.07
18.5%
2
Jared Goff
QB
22.56
21.22
13.5%
3
DJ Moore
WR
21.3
16.37
12.7%
4
Steven Sims Jr.
WR
15.5
6.62
9.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Chris Godwin had a 51-yard catch for Baltimore Ravens, while Tom Brady had a 23-yard touchdown pass, contributing to a 143.02-65.40 lead for Baltimore Ravens.

Points By Position

  Baltimore Ravens   Chicago Bears

StatSmack

One's a data point, Two's a trend. In their two matchup wins against Chicago Bears, Baltimore Ravens averaged more points (255.78) than they usually score (235.35).
Baltimore Ravens are on a roll, with victories in 13 straight matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. Chicago Bears need some help then, averaging just 173.44 versus Baltimore Ravens's 235.35.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Baltimore Ravens (15-0) have a better record than Chicago Bears (9-6).
Even the machines think Baltimore Ravens have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (247) than Chicago Bears (186.4).
Baltimore Ravens don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Chicago Bears (6 vs 0).
Baltimore Ravens are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than Chicago Bears (0 vs 1).
Baltimore Ravens should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Chicago Bears (5 vs 3).
By position, Baltimore Ravens have outscored Chicago Bears at QB, RB, WR, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Baltimore Ravens don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 59 points, highest in the league.
The starters for Baltimore Ravens had more big plays in their NFL games this week (2) than the starters for Chicago Bears (0).
Hey Chicago Bears, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

Baltimore Ravens
Nice job, Baltimore Ravens. Bravo on assembling a team that blew the opponent out by over 83 points in Week 15.
Chicago Bears
Well, we can't really whine about a shortage of opportunities this week, can we? As a group, our pass-catching corps (six WR, two TE) combined to receive a whopping 38 targets in Week 15. Chemistry and timing appear to be issues as that group tallied just 23 catches.