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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
The Raptor
5-9 216.75
194.14
 
VS
proj
LIONPWR
216 5-9
199.63

The Raptor brush off expectations, knock off LIONPWR in 216.75-216.00 battle

The Raptor rose to the occasion, eking out a 216.75-216.00 victory over LIONPWR. LIONPWR had a chance to come from behind late afternoon on Sunday, but it wasn't to be. The Raptor led 176.45-155.80 after the early action and held on for the win despite a combined 60.2 points from four players on Sunday afternoon for LIONPWR. The Raptor were led by Saquon Barkley (30.3 points) and Russell Wilson (26.2). This marks the first time this season The Raptor have gotten the best of LIONPWR, after falling 213.2-189.95 in their last matchup. The Raptor improve to 5-9 for the season, while LIONPWR fall to 5-9.

Matchup Timeline

  The Raptor   LIONPWR

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Ingram II overachieved for the seventh time this season, scoring 23.6 points against his 12.87-point projection. During a 42-21 win over the Jets, he ran for 76 yards and a touchdown. Ingram II ranks #27 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Browns next week.
Mark Ingram II

Top Player Comparison

The Raptor
Points
% of total points 216.75
1
Saquon Barkley
RB
30.3
19.04
14%
2
Russell Wilson
QB
26.2
28.13
12.1%
3
Mark Ingram II
RB
23.6
12.87
10.9%
4
Joe Mixon
RB
18.6
11.75
8.6%
LIONPWR
Points
% of total points 216
1
Christian McCaffrey
RB
37.5
26.05
17.4%
2
Travis Kelce
TE
25.2
15.73
11.7%
3
Baker Mayfield
QB
24.45
25.9
11.3%
4
DeVante Parker
WR
23.2
14.38
10.7%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Marquise Brown had a 24-yard touchdown catch for LIONPWR for the team, who trailed 23.60-14.50 after the Thursday night game.
Sunday Early
Both teams had multiple players with standout moments early Sunday, but it was The Raptor who owned the lead, 176.45-155.80. Russell Wilson had a 58-yard pass and a 44-yard pass for The Raptor, while Aaron Rodgers had a 29-yard touchdown pass and a 49-yard pass. Meanwhile, DeVante Parker had a 29-yard touchdown catch and a 20-yard touchdown catch for LIONPWR, while Golden Tate had a 51-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
There were players with big-time plays for both teams on Sunday afternoon, but it was The Raptor who claimed the lead, 216.75-216.00. For The Raptor, Tyrell Williams had a 40-yard touchdown catch. Stefon Diggs made the highlight reel for LIONPWR with a 46-yard catch.

Points By Position

  The Raptor   LIONPWR

StatSmack

You won't win many weeks if you don't play. The Raptor has left fewer points on the bench this season (543.95) than LIONPWR (667.7).
The Raptor are the more resilient squad, with fewer upset losses (0) than LIONPWR (2).
The Raptor have the clutch gene, with more close wins than LIONPWR (4 vs 0).
LIONPWR have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (3) than The Raptor (0) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, The Raptor have outscored LIONPWR at QB, K, and DEF this season.
Hey LIONPWR, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

The Raptor
These types of close victories are paramount for the locker room. Persevering through obstacles and triumphing in the face of adversity... expect the The Raptor team chemistry to be stronger than ever entering Week 16.
LIONPWR
At the end of the day, only one team's ultimately gonna win this thing, LIONPWR... there's a lot to be said for taking the classy route, gracefully congratulating those who do emerge victorious, and begin re-strategizing for next season!