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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
plano tiburon
7-7 106
102.56
 
VS
proj
Springfield Atoms
78 6-9
61.2

Springfield Atoms lose to plano tiburon in 106-78 rout despite outperforming projections

Springfield Atoms exceeded their projected point total, but it wasn't enough to swing the result. Predicted to win 103-61, plano tiburon rolled to a 106-78 win over Springfield Atoms. plano tiburon pulled out to an 8-point lead on Thursday behind Robby Anderson and never gave it up. Matt Ryan (24 points) and the Minnesota Vikings defense (23) led the way for Springfield Atoms in defeat. This marks the second time this season plano tiburon have beaten Springfield Atoms, after winning 102-89 in their last matchup. plano tiburon improve to 7-7 for the season, while Springfield Atoms fall to 6-9.

Matchup Timeline

  plano tiburon   Springfield Atoms

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 5 passes for 67 yards and 2 touchdowns against the Broncos, Hill tallied 21 points this week. His scoring output was 78.1% more than his 11.79-point projection and was much higher than his 8.36-point season scoring average. Hill ranks #85 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Bears next week.
Tyreek Hill

Top Player Comparison

plano tiburon
Points
% of total points 106
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
33
29.69
31.1%
2
Tyreek Hill
WR
21
11.79
19.8%
3
Nick Chubb
RB
20
14.87
18.9%
4
Zach Ertz
TE
12
9.67
11.3%
Springfield Atoms
Points
% of total points 78
1
Matt Ryan
QB
24
23.34
30.8%
2
The Minnesota Vikings defense
DEF
23
3.58
29.5%
3
DJ Moore
WR
12
8.99
15.4%
4
Derrick Henry
RB
8
13.77
10.3%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Robby Anderson had a 41-yard catch for plano tiburon, helping the team to an 8-0 lead.
Sunday Early
Patrick Mahomes hit Tyreek Hill for a 41-yard touchdown pass for plano tiburon, helping plano tiburon to a 78-25 lead.
Sunday Late
Nick Chubb had a 33-yard touchdown run for plano tiburon, helping the team to a 106-78 lead.

Points By Position

  plano tiburon   Springfield Atoms

StatSmack

We're sensing a trend. In their two matchup wins against Springfield Atoms, plano tiburon averaged more points (104) than they usually score (92.57).
Even the machines think plano tiburon have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (97.35) than Springfield Atoms (84.99).
In dire times, at least plano tiburon keep it close. They've been blown out less times than Springfield Atoms (3 vs 5).
By position, plano tiburon have outscored Springfield Atoms at QB, TE, and K this season.
plano tiburon has a higher average scoring margin (4) than Springfield Atoms this season (-2).
The starters for plano tiburon had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Springfield Atoms (0).
Hey Springfield Atoms, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

plano tiburon
Identifying mismatches is a big key to success in football. Not only did we double up Springfield Atoms at WR (29 points to 12), we also tripled them at RB (24 to 8).
Springfield Atoms
Logging zero catches on just one target this past week, it appears that the starting running backs for Springfield Atoms should investigate why their quarterbacks are giving them the silent treatment.