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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
duane bowman's Team
13-2 134.52
126.49
 
VS
proj
joel's Team
107.04 9-6
112.46

duane bowman's Team hand joel's Team third consecutive loss in 134.52-107.04 rout

duane bowman's Team cruised to a 134.52-107.04 victory to hand joel's Team their third straight loss. There was very little drama in the matchup, as duane bowman's Team leapt out to a 39.68-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind impressive performances from Jameis Winston and DeVante Parker. Winston passed for 458 yards and 4 touchdowns for 33.72 points, while Parker caught 4 passes for 72 yards and 2 touchdowns (21.2 points). Chris Carson (26.2 points) and Russell Wilson (19.34) were the top performers for joel's Team in defeat. This marks the second time this season duane bowman's Team have knocked off joel's Team, after winning 145.66-117.34 in their last matchup. duane bowman's Team will look to clinch the league title next week, while joel's Team seek to rebound and lock up 3rd Place.

Matchup Timeline

  duane bowman's Team   joel's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing only 13 points, surrendering 315 yards, and forcing 5 turnovers against the Bengals, the Patriots defense scored 20 points this week. Their scoring output more-than-doubled their 9.07-point projection and was higher than their 15.36-point season scoring average. The Patriots defense ranks #25 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Bills next week.
The New England Patriots defense

Top Player Comparison

duane bowman's Team
Points
% of total points 134.52
1
Jameis Winston
QB
33.72
21.26
25.1%
2
DeVante Parker
WR
21.2
11.9
15.8%
3
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
20
9.07
14.9%
4
Zach Ertz
TE
14.6
13.6
10.9%
joel's Team
Points
% of total points 107.04
1
Chris Carson
RB
26.2
16.59
24.5%
2
Russell Wilson
QB
19.34
21.22
18.1%
3
Darren Waller
TE
16.2
9.66
15.1%
4
Keenan Allen
WR
14.4
13.28
13.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time plays for both teams early Sunday, but after the dust settled, duane bowman's Team had a 105.32-65.64 lead. Jameis Winston had a 34-yard touchdown pass and a 33-yard touchdown pass for duane bowman's Team, while DeVante Parker had a 29-yard touchdown catch and a 20-yard touchdown catch. Russell Wilson made the highlight reel for joel's Team with a 58-yard pass and a 44-yard pass.

Points By Position

  duane bowman's Team   joel's Team

StatSmack

One's a data point, Two's a trend. In their two matchup wins against joel's Team, duane bowman's Team averaged more points (140.09) than they usually score (125.98).
joel's Team are making their mark - in the loss column that is. They've dropped their last three matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. joel's Team need some help then, averaging just 114.5 versus duane bowman's Team's 125.98.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" duane bowman's Team (13-2) have a better record than joel's Team (9-6).
Even the machines think duane bowman's Team have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (119.82) than joel's Team (111.4).
Once duane bowman's Team put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than joel's Team (9 vs 6).
duane bowman's Team don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than joel's Team (0 vs 2).
By position, duane bowman's Team have outscored joel's Team at RB, TE, and DEF this season.
duane bowman's Team don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 20 points, highest in the league.
The starters for duane bowman's Team had more big plays in their NFL games this week (7) than the starters for joel's Team (2).
Hey joel's Team, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

duane bowman's Team
Deploying a lineup that tallied 134.52 points this past week... we took care of business and did what had to be done.
joel's Team
We'd suggest that you use this defeat as a chance to learn and regroup for next year, joel's Team. Take a gander at what the Yahoo! Fantasy Experts are preaching and configure the most-potent possible lineup next year.