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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
My Ball Zach Ertz
8-7 176.65
152.21
 
VS
proj
Pork Chop Express
118.4 11-4
134.79

My Ball Zach Ertz beat Pork Chop Express for third straight win in 176.65-118.40 rout

My Ball Zach Ertz extended their win streak to three games with a convincing win over Pork Chop Express, rolling to a 176.65-118.40 victory. Pork Chop Express pulled out to a 12.50-point lead on Thursday, but it was all My Ball Zach Ertz after that. They were led by the Buffalo Bills defense (43.2 points) and Chris Carson (32.2). Christian McCaffrey (87 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 88 Rec Yds) and the Pittsburgh Steelers defense (17 Pts Allowed, 261 Yds Allowed, 2 Turnovers) did their part for Pork Chop Express in the loss. This marks the first time this season My Ball Zach Ertz have knocked off Pork Chop Express, after falling 145.2-122.65 in their last matchup. My Ball Zach Ertz will look to not lose that winning feeling in next week's semifinals, while Pork Chop Express attempt to rebound and lock up 5th Place.

Matchup Timeline

  My Ball Zach Ertz   Pork Chop Express

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing only 10 points, surrendering 229 yards, and forcing 5 turnovers against the Steelers, the Bills defense put up 43.2 points this week. Their scoring output was 84.9% more than their 23.36-point projection and was much higher than their 26.75-point season scoring average. The Bills defense ranks #8 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Patriots next week.
The Buffalo Bills defense

Top Player Comparison

My Ball Zach Ertz
Points
% of total points 176.65
1
The Buffalo Bills defense
DEF
43.2
23.36
24.5%
2
Chris Carson
RB
32.2
21.15
18.2%
3
Josh Jacobs
RB
17.9
17.51
10.1%
4
Tyler Higbee
TE
17.1
9.99
9.7%
Pork Chop Express
Points
% of total points 118.4
1
Christian McCaffrey
RB
37.25
28.05
31.5%
2
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense
DEF
26.8
23.78
22.6%
3
Leonard Fournette
RB
13.55
19.46
11.4%
4
Marquise Brown
WR
12.5
8.08
10.6%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Marquise Brown had a 24-yard touchdown catch for Pork Chop Express, helping to stake Pork Chop Express to a 12.50-0.00 lead.

Points By Position

  My Ball Zach Ertz   Pork Chop Express

Game Notes

More than half (6 of the 11) of the starters on My Ball Zach Ertz exceeded their projected point totals.
Pork Chop Express had only four of their 11 starters score higher than their projected points.
My Ball Zach Ertz put up more points than their season scoring average (139.19) while Pork Chop Express fell short of theirs (138.93).
My Ball Zach Ertz scored more points than their projected total, while Pork Chop Express failed to reach their projection.
Not only did My Ball Zach Ertz earn the win, but they also easily covered the 17.42-point projected margin of victory.
In blowout games this season, My Ball Zach Ertz moves to (6-3), while Pork Chop Express falls to (8-1).
For Pork Chop Express, Christian McCaffrey recorded 37.25 points, the top overall score for a RB this week.

Coach Talk

My Ball Zach Ertz
Nice work, My Ball Zach Ertz. Props on assembling a starting crew that tallied 176.65 points this past matchup.
Pork Chop Express
Well, Pork Chop Express, Week 15's problem was fairly easy to diagnose. Choosing to start Jacoby Brissett in a tough fantasy matchup... let's just move on from this and assume something like this won't be happening again?