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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
Who Dat Nation
9-6 127.96
138.57
 
VS
proj
Sexual Chocolate
117.38 6-9
124.44

Despite top scorer Brees, Sexual Chocolate fall to Who Dat Nation, 127.96-117.38

Sexual Chocolate had the highest scorer in the matchup with QB Drew Brees posting 28.28 points, the eighth-highest total in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to topple Who Dat Nation, who came out on top with a 127.96-117.38 win. Sexual Chocolate nabbed a 17.60-point lead on Thursday, but Who Dat Nation held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by George Kittle (26.4 points) and Ryan Tannehill (25.16). Drew Brees (307 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs) and Todd Gurley II (20 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 18 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) did everything they could for Sexual Chocolate in the loss. This marks the third time this season Who Dat Nation have knocked off Sexual Chocolate, after winning 108.48-103.42 in their last matchup. Who Dat Nation improve to 9-6 for the season, while Sexual Chocolate fall to 6-9.

Matchup Timeline

  Who Dat Nation   Sexual Chocolate

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Kittle caught 13 passes for 134 yards as the 49ers lost to the Falcons 29-22. In doing so, he put up 26.4 points and scored 60.5% higher than his scoring projection, the highest percentage of any player on Who Dat Nation this week. Kittle will go up against the Rams next week.
George Kittle

Top Player Comparison

Who Dat Nation
Points
% of total points 127.96
1
George Kittle
TE
26.4
16.45
20.6%
2
Ryan Tannehill
QB
25.16
19.28
19.7%
3
Nick Chubb
RB
23.8
18.82
18.6%
4
DJ Moore
WR
20.3
16.37
15.9%
Sexual Chocolate
Points
% of total points 117.38
1
Drew Brees
QB
28.28
21.51
24.1%
2
Todd Gurley II
RB
20.8
14.8
17.7%
3
Alvin Kamara
RB
13.9
19.68
11.8%
4
Robby Anderson
WR
12.6
10.43
10.7%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Robby Anderson had a 41-yard catch for Sexual Chocolate to contribute to a 21.60-4.00 lead for Sexual Chocolate.
Sunday Early
Ryan Tannehill had a 60-yard pass for Who Dat Nation to contribute to a 68.86-28.60 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
Nick Chubb had a 33-yard touchdown run for Who Dat Nation, helping the team to a 126.36-65.80 lead.
Monday
Drew Brees had a 28-yard touchdown pass and a 21-yard touchdown pass for Sexual Chocolate.

Points By Position

  Who Dat Nation   Sexual Chocolate

StatSmack

Sexual Chocolate can't seem to defeat Who Dat Nation this season, with a record of 0-3.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Who Dat Nation (9-6) have a better record than Sexual Chocolate (6-9).
In dire times, at least Who Dat Nation keep it close. They've been blown out less times than Sexual Chocolate (2 vs 5).
Who Dat Nation laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Sexual Chocolate (0).
Who Dat Nation have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Sexual Chocolate (1 vs 0).
Who Dat Nation should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Sexual Chocolate (6 vs 4).
By position, Who Dat Nation have outscored Sexual Chocolate at WR and K this season.
Who Dat Nation has a higher average scoring margin (5) than Sexual Chocolate this season (1).
Hey Sexual Chocolate, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

Who Dat Nation
Nice work, Who Dat Nation. Bravo on assembling a lineup that registered almost 128 points this past week.
Sexual Chocolate
Chin up, Sexual Chocolate! There's a lot we can take away from this season and apply to next year... it's never too early to begin strategizing and thinking about where to improve!