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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
Dilly Dilly
11-4 142.24
112.27
 
VS
proj
Saving Private Ryan
142 10-5
111.31

Dilly Dilly come back to knock off Saving Private Ryan in 142.24-142.00 battle

Both teams rose to the occasion, but Dilly Dilly got the best of Saving Private Ryan, coming from behind to earn a 142.24-142.00 victory. After trailing 142.00-106.04 heading into Monday night, Dilly Dilly came storming back behind Michael Thomas (24.8 points) and Alvin Kamara (11.4). Chris Carson (133 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs) and Tyler Lockett (8 Rec, 120 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) led the charge for Saving Private Ryan in defeat. This marks the second time this season Dilly Dilly have beaten Saving Private Ryan, after winning 183.34-128.3 in their last matchup. Dilly Dilly improve to 11-4 for the season, while Saving Private Ryan fall to 10-5.

Matchup Timeline

  Dilly Dilly   Saving Private Ryan

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

With 39.1 points, Drake more-than-tripled his 11.09-point projection as the Cardinals beat the Browns 38-24. He ran for 137 yards and 4 touchdowns to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Dilly Dilly this week. In Week 16, Drake and the Cardinals will face the Seahawks.
Kenyan Drake

Top Player Comparison

Dilly Dilly
Points
% of total points 142.24
1
Kenyan Drake
RB
39.1
11.09
27.5%
2
Michael Thomas
WR
24.8
18.41
17.4%
3
Terry McLaurin
WR
21.5
9.57
15.1%
4
Russell Wilson
QB
19.34
21.23
13.6%
Saving Private Ryan
Points
% of total points 142
1
Chris Carson
RB
26.2
16.59
18.5%
2
Tyler Lockett
WR
22
12.1
15.5%
3
Todd Gurley II
RB
19.3
13.4
13.6%
4
Matt Ryan
QB
19.1
18.51
13.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments early Sunday, but it was Saving Private Ryan who claimed the lead, 81.60-64.54. Russell Wilson had a 58-yard pass and a 44-yard pass for Dilly Dilly, while Terry McLaurin had a 75-yard touchdown catch. Tyler Lockett made the highlight reel for Saving Private Ryan with a 44-yard catch.

Points By Position

  Dilly Dilly   Saving Private Ryan

Game Notes

Only four of the nine starters on Dilly Dilly exceeded their scoring projections.
Saving Private Ryan lost despite seven of their nine starters exceeding their projected points.
Dilly Dilly won despite starting David Njoku, who scored zero points.
Saving Private Ryan took the loss despite putting up their highest score of the year.
Each team scored more than its projected point total.
This matchup featured the two highest-scoring teams of the week.
Vegas wouldn't be too happy with Dilly Dilly. They got the W, but failed to cover the 0.96-point projected margin of victory.
In close games this season, Dilly Dilly moves to (3-2), while Saving Private Ryan falls to (0-2).
A bright spot in the defeat, Chris Carson (26.2 points) registered the fifth-highest score in the league this week.

Coach Talk

Dilly Dilly
Listen, Dilly Dilly, we do respect the confidence. It takes a certain sort of gumption to play a starter with zero points (David Njoku), while still getting a win.
Saving Private Ryan
You can rest easy knowing that your generosity this week did not go unnoticed. It takes a true winner to help someone like Dilly Dilly succeed... and when the time comes, maybe they'll do you a solid and return the favor. Keep pushing forward, Saving Private Ryan!