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Matchup Recap Summary
Week 15
Weekly
Grade
Grade
The Shutdown Squad
9-6 527.3
387.51
VS
proj
BALLERS
360.6
10-5
366.1
The Shutdown Squad beat predictions, defeat BALLERS in 527.3-360.6 rout
The Shutdown Squad outperformed their projected point total, cruising to a 527.3-360.6 victory over BALLERS, who fell short of projections. The Shutdown Squad pulled out to a 103.3-point lead on Thursday behind Sam Darnold (70.1 points) and Robby Anderson (33.2) and never let go of it. Christian McCaffrey (87 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 88 Rec Yds) and Joe Mixon (136 Rush Yds, 20 Rec Yds) did their part for BALLERS in defeat. The Shutdown Squad will look to keep winning in the Championship next week, while BALLERS seek to bounce back and lock up 3rd Place.
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Matchup Timeline
The Shutdown Squad
BALLERS
Inside the Matchup
Matchup Player of the Week
The Vikings defense overachieved for the seventh time this season, scoring 125 points against their 46.12-point projection. In a 39-10 win over the Chargers, they allowed only 10 points, surrendered 345 yards, and forced 7 turnovers. The Vikings defense ranks #5 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Packers next week.
The Minnesota Vikings defense
Top Player Comparison
The Shutdown Squad
Points
% of total points 527.3
1
The Minnesota Vikings defense
DEF
125
46.12
23.7%
2
Saquon Barkley
RB
90.2
55.39
17.1%
3
Philip Rivers
QB
74.4
72.22
14.1%
4
Sam Darnold
QB
70.1
57.4
13.3%
BALLERS
Points
% of total points 360.6
1
Christian McCaffrey
RB
89.1
65.09
24.7%
2
Joe Mixon
RB
80
34.95
22.2%
3
Dak Prescott
QB
73.4
77.03
20.4%
4
Aaron Jones
RB
45.5
41.2
12.6%
Matchup Highlights
Thursday
Sam Darnold found Robby Anderson for a 41-yard pass for The Shutdown Squad. Darnold also lit up the scoreboard with a 41-yard pass, helping to stake The Shutdown Squad to a 103.3-0.0 lead.
Sunday Early
Aaron Jones had a 21-yard touchdown run for BALLERS, who trailed 234.1-225.6 after the early round of games.
Sunday Late
Dak Prescott had a 59-yard touchdown pass for BALLERS, who trailed 497.5-336.6 after the late round of games.
Sunday Night
John Brown had a 40-yard catch for The Shutdown Squad, contributing to a 527.3-336.6 lead for the team.
Points By Position
The Shutdown Squad
BALLERS
What If
The Shutdown Squad would have beaten six other teams besides BALLERS this week.
BALLERS would have lost to four other teams besides The Shutdown Squad this week.
The Shutdown Squad would be 8-7 if they played BALLERS every week.
The Shutdown Squad would be 10-4 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as BALLERS.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as The Shutdown Squad, BALLERS would be 7-7.
If The Shutdown Squad had played every team in the league each week, they would be 99-58.
If they played every team every week, BALLERS would be 98-59.
Coach Talk
The Shutdown Squad
Props on assembling a lineup that won by a whopping 166.7 points this past week. We did what was needed and took care of business.
BALLERS
Unless BALLERS wants to go full diva-mode, then "not seeing many chances" is not an excuse this week. As a group, our pass-catching corps (three WR, one TE) collectively saw a grand total of 27 targets in Week 15. With just 14 total receptions, that group may need to work on chemistry with their QBs.