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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
Rebel Alliance
10-4 198.35
158.45
 
VS
proj
SAWTOOTHS
144.65 10-5
137.53

Rebel Alliance come back to defeat SAWTOOTHS in 198.35-144.65 rout

Rebel Alliance rose to the occasion, rolling to a 198.35-144.65 victory over SAWTOOTHS. Rebel Alliance grabbed an early 0.60-point lead on Thursday. SAWTOOTHS came back to take the lead during the late games on Sunday, powered by Jason Witten (13.6 points) and Josh Jacobs (12.9). Unphased, Rebel Alliance got it going when it mattered most on Monday night, as Drew Brees (39.35 points) and Michael Thomas (30.8) put them back on top for good. This marks the first time this season Rebel Alliance have gotten the best of SAWTOOTHS, after falling 167.35-145 in their last matchup. Rebel Alliance will look to keep winning in the Championship next week, while SAWTOOTHS attempt to bounce back and lock up 3rd Place.

Matchup Timeline

  Rebel Alliance   SAWTOOTHS

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Taking on the Packers in Week 15, Miller caught 9 passes for 118 yards and a touchdown. In doing so, he put up 26.8 points and more-than-doubled his scoring projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Rebel Alliance this week. Miller will face the Chiefs next week.
Anthony Miller

Top Player Comparison

Rebel Alliance
Points
% of total points 198.35
1
Drew Brees
QB
39.35
28.36
19.8%
2
Michael Thomas
WR
30.8
22.98
15.5%
3
Anthony Miller
WR
26.8
10.3
13.5%
4
Tyreek Hill
WR
23.8
19.37
12%
SAWTOOTHS
Points
% of total points 144.65
1
Ryan Tannehill
QB
30.95
24.21
21.4%
2
Jamison Crowder
WR
27
9.9
18.7%
3
James Conner
RB
15.1
10.7
10.4%
4
Jason Witten
TE
13.6
8.55
9.4%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Jamison Crowder had a 41-yard catch for SAWTOOTHS for the team, who trailed 27.60-27.00 after the opening game of the week.
Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel plays for both teams early Sunday, after which Rebel Alliance had a 95.70-85.65 lead. For Rebel Alliance, Tyreek Hill had a 41-yard touchdown catch. Ryan Tannehill had a 60-yard pass for SAWTOOTHS, while Golden Tate had a 51-yard touchdown catch.
Monday
Drew Brees had a 28-yard touchdown pass and a 21-yard touchdown pass for Rebel Alliance on Monday night, helping lead the team to the win.

Points By Position

  Rebel Alliance   SAWTOOTHS

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. SAWTOOTHS need some help then, averaging just 144.01 versus Rebel Alliance's 163.01.
Even the computers think Rebel Alliance have better players. They have a higher projected points average (153.34) than SAWTOOTHS (143.35).
Once Rebel Alliance put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than SAWTOOTHS (8 vs 6).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of SAWTOOTHS - they’ve made more transactions (4) than Rebel Alliance (3) this week. Too bad they couldn't transact a win.
By position, Rebel Alliance have outscored SAWTOOTHS at QB, RB, TE, and K this season.
Rebel Alliance don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 27 points, highest in the league.
Hey SAWTOOTHS, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

Rebel Alliance
Hey, now that's what we're lookin' for! A completion percentage of 97 percent this past week for Mr. Precision... Uh, sorry, I mean Drew Brees. The Colts secondary didn't stand a chance! We know the GM of Rebel Alliance has got to be thankful for this type of precision and attention to detail.
SAWTOOTHS
Well, we certainly can't complain about a shortage of opportunities this time, can we? Our six pass-catchers (five WR and one TE) were targeted a healthy 40 times in Week 15. Timing and chemistry appear to be issues as that group hauled in only 23 receptions.