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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
Spannis Baratheon
7-7 155.66
106.52
 
VS
proj
Trump-Train
153.38 5-10
100.78

Spannis Baratheon defeat Trump-Train in 155.66-153.38 battle

Both teams brought their A game, but it was Spannis Baratheon who came out on top, squeaking by for a 155.66-153.38 victory over Trump-Train. Trump-Train made a run at it on Sunday night, but they came up short. Spannis Baratheon led 155.66-140.28 after the afternoon action and held on for the win despite 13.1 points from James Conner on Sunday night for Trump-Train. Spannis Baratheon were led by Saquon Barkley, who racked up 143 yards from scrimmage and ran for 2 touchdowns for 28.3 points, and Chris Carson, who ran for 133 yards and 2 touchdowns (26.2 points). This marks the second time this season Spannis Baratheon have beaten Trump-Train, after winning 148.62-89.5 in their last matchup. Spannis Baratheon improve to 7-7 for the season, while Trump-Train fall to 5-10.

Matchup Timeline

  Spannis Baratheon   Trump-Train

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

McLaurin caught 5 passes for 130 yards and a touchdown as the Redskins lost to the Eagles 37-27. In doing so, he put up 21.5 points to more-than-double his 9.57-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Spannis Baratheon this week. McLaurin will face the Giants in Week 16.
Terry McLaurin

Top Player Comparison

Spannis Baratheon
Points
% of total points 155.66
1
Saquon Barkley
RB
28.3
17.21
18.2%
2
Chris Carson
RB
26.2
16.59
16.8%
3
Mark Ingram II
RB
23.1
11.92
14.8%
4
Terry McLaurin
WR
21.5
9.57
13.8%
Trump-Train
Points
% of total points 153.38
1
Kenyan Drake
RB
39.1
11.09
25.5%
2
The Minnesota Vikings defense
DEF
27
6.65
17.6%
3
George Kittle
TE
19.9
13.44
13%
4
Baker Mayfield
QB
16.98
18.44
11.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Terry McLaurin had a 75-yard touchdown catch for Spannis Baratheon, helping the team to a 110.10-7.00 lead.
Sunday Late
Kai Forbath had a 50-yard field goal for Spannis Baratheon, while Stefon Diggs had a 46-yard catch to contribute to a 155.66-140.28 lead for Spannis Baratheon.

Points By Position

  Spannis Baratheon   Trump-Train

What If

Spannis Baratheon would have beaten nine other teams besides Trump-Train this week.
Trump-Train would have lost to just one other team besides Spannis Baratheon this week.
Spannis Baratheon would be 6-8 if they played Trump-Train every week.
Spannis Baratheon would be 4-8 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Trump-Train.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Spannis Baratheon, Trump-Train would be 7-5.
If Spannis Baratheon had played every team in the league each week, they would be 66-88.
If they played every team every week, Trump-Train would be 73-88.

Coach Talk

Spannis Baratheon
Close wins like this are super critical for the locker room. Overcoming tough obstacles and persevering in the face of adversity... expect the Spannis Baratheon team chemistry to be sky-high heading into Week 16.
Trump-Train
Hey, Trump-Train... Sometimes lady luck just isn't on your side. If fantasy football didn't pose a true challenge then winning wouldn't be as awesome, right?