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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
AvengerRam
6-9 115.41
89.94
 
VS
proj
Neil039
91.13 6-9
102.88

AvengerRam top Neil039 in 115.41-91.13 rout

Despite identical records, Neil039 held a big season point advantage over AvengerRam coming into this one (1,254-946). But the trend wouldn't continue this week with AvengerRam rolling to a 115.41-91.13 victory. AvengerRam took a 12.55-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind Miles Sanders (26.13 points) and Ryan Tannehill (22.25) and never looked back. Patrick Mahomes (340 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 11 Rush Yds) and Chris Godwin (5 Rec, 121 Rec Yds) were the leaders for Neil039 in the loss. This marks the second time this season AvengerRam have beaten Neil039, after winning 91.6-85.84 in their last matchup. AvengerRam improve to 6-9 for the season, while Neil039 fall to 6-9.

Matchup Timeline

  AvengerRam   Neil039

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Against the Redskins in Week 15, Sanders scored 26.13 points to nearly triple his 8.72-point projection. He racked up 172 yards from scrimmage and scored 2 touchdowns to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on AvengerRam this week. Sanders will square off against the Cowboys next week.
Miles Sanders

Top Player Comparison

AvengerRam
Points
% of total points 115.41
1
Miles Sanders
RB
26.13
8.72
22.6%
2
Ryan Tannehill
QB
22.25
15.41
19.3%
3
Anthony Miller
WR
18.8
6.42
16.3%
4
Todd Gurley II
RB
17.13
9.91
14.8%
Neil039
Points
% of total points 91.13
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
20.53
20.99
22.5%
2
Chris Godwin
WR
13.1
13.22
14.4%
3
Adrian Peterson
RB
12.9
6.34
14.2%
4
Jason Witten
TE
9.6
4.78
10.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were multiple players with big-time moments for both teams early Sunday, but it was AvengerRam who owned the lead, 73.18-60.63. Miles Sanders had a 56-yard run for AvengerRam, while Ryan Tannehill had a 60-yard pass. Meanwhile, Patrick Mahomes had a 41-yard touchdown pass for Neil039, while Chris Godwin had a 51-yard catch.

Points By Position

  AvengerRam   Neil039

StatSmack

We're sensing a trend. In their two head-to-head wins against Neil039, AvengerRam averaged more points (103.51) than they usually score (78.04).
Neil039 would be doing great, if the goal was to lose. They've dropped their last three matchups.
AvengerRam see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (3) than Neil039 (0).
AvengerRam have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Neil039 (1 vs 0).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Neil039 - they’ve made more transactions (2) than AvengerRam (0) this week. That didn't seem to help them this time, though.
By position, AvengerRam have outscored Neil039 at RB and TE this season.
Hey Neil039, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

AvengerRam
Assembling a lineup that won by more than 24 points this past week... we did what we had to do and took care of business.
Neil039
Keep your chin up, Neil039! There are plenty of lessons we can glean from the 2019 campaign and apply to next year... it's never too early to begin strategizing and thinking about how to get better!