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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
Pray for Pepe
10-5 164.08
131.01
 
VS
proj
Look Alive
157.88 10-4
142.96

Pray for Pepe knock off Look Alive, 164.08-157.88

Both teams outperformed expectations, but Pray for Pepe knocked off Look Alive, earning a 164.08-157.88 victory. Pray for Pepe leapt out to a 36.20-point lead on Thursday behind standout performances from Mark Ingram II (23.6 points) and Robby Anderson (12.6). Look Alive bounced back to take the lead early Sunday, powered by Saquon Barkley (30.3 points) and DJ Moore (20.3). Not to be deterred, Pray for Pepe made a run later that afternoon, as Ezekiel Elliott (31 points) and Darren Waller (20.2) put them back on top for good. This marks the first time this season Pray for Pepe have beaten Look Alive, after falling 119-106.98 in their last matchup. Pray for Pepe will look to keep winning in the Championship next week, while Look Alive attempt to bounce back and finish the season with a win in the 3rd Place game.

Matchup Timeline

  Pray for Pepe   Look Alive

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Ingram II (76 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 10 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 23.6 points in a 42-21 win over the Jets in Week 15. His scoring output was 82.7% more than his 12.92-point projection and was much higher than his 15.03-point season scoring average. Ingram II ranks #27 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Browns next week.
Mark Ingram II

Top Player Comparison

Pray for Pepe
Points
% of total points 164.08
1
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
31
19.07
18.9%
2
Tyreek Hill
WR
23.8
17.91
14.5%
3
Mark Ingram II
RB
23.6
12.92
14.4%
4
Darren Waller
TE
20.2
11.88
12.3%
Look Alive
Points
% of total points 157.88
1
Saquon Barkley
RB
30.3
19.16
19.2%
2
Drew Brees
QB
28.28
21.51
17.9%
3
Nick Chubb
RB
23.8
18.82
15.1%
4
DJ Moore
WR
20.3
16.37
12.9%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Robby Anderson had a 41-yard catch for Pray for Pepe to contribute to a 36.20-0.00 lead for the team.
Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays on both teams early Sunday, after which Look Alive owned a 77.40-66.00 lead. For Pray for Pepe, Tyreek Hill had a 41-yard touchdown catch. James White made the highlight reel for Look Alive with a 23-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays on Sunday afternoon, after which Pray for Pepe had a 148.98-115.20 lead. For Pray for Pepe, Dak Prescott had a 59-yard touchdown pass. Nick Chubb made the highlight reel for Look Alive with a 33-yard touchdown run.
Monday
Drew Brees had a 28-yard touchdown pass and a 21-yard touchdown pass for Look Alive.

Points By Position

  Pray for Pepe   Look Alive

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. Pray for Pepe are doing a better job of that, averaging 142.6 versus Look Alive's 132.51.
Once Pray for Pepe put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Look Alive (5 vs 3).
Pray for Pepe should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Look Alive (7 vs 6).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Look Alive - they’ve made more transactions (2) than Pray for Pepe (0) this week. That didn't seem to help them this time, though.
By position, Pray for Pepe have outscored Look Alive at QB, RB, TE, and DEF this season.
Pray for Pepe don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 16 points, second-highest in the league.
Hey Look Alive, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

Pray for Pepe
Listen, Pray for Pepe, we applaud you on the confidence. It takes real gumption to deploy a starter with negative points (the Cleveland Browns defense) while still earning the W.
Look Alive
You can rest easy knowing that your generosity didn't go unnoticed, Look Alive. It takes a real kindred spirit to help someone like Pray for Pepe succeed this week. Who knows, maybe you'll play them again after they've clinched a playoff spot, and they forget to update their lineup that week to return the favor!