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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
Trut Miners
10-4 119.68
110.99
 
VS
proj
Aussig Spartans
110.54 9-6
95.21

Aussig Spartans defy predictions but lose to Trut Miners, 119.68-110.54

Aussig Spartans beat their projected point total, but it wasn't enough to change the result. Predicted to win 110.99-95.21, Trut Miners emerged victorious with a 119.68-110.54 win over Aussig Spartans. Aussig Spartans grabbed an 8.60-point lead on Thursday, but Trut Miners held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Chris Carson, who ran for 133 yards and 2 touchdowns for 25.7 points, and Nick Chubb, who racked up 148 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown (20.8 points). Ezekiel Elliott (28 points) and Russell Wilson (19.34) carried the flag for Aussig Spartans in the loss. This marks the second time this season Trut Miners have knocked off Aussig Spartans, after winning 101.06-78.58 in their last matchup. Trut Miners will look to clinch the league title next week, while Aussig Spartans seek to rebound and lock up 3rd Place.

Matchup Timeline

  Trut Miners   Aussig Spartans

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Carson (133 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs) scored 25.7 points against the Panthers in Week 15. His scoring output was 72% more than his 14.94-point projection and was much higher than his 12.89-point season scoring average. Carson ranks #32 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Cardinals next week.
Chris Carson

Top Player Comparison

Trut Miners
Points
% of total points 119.68
1
Chris Carson
RB
25.7
14.94
21.5%
2
Nick Chubb
RB
20.8
16.11
17.4%
3
Tyreek Hill
WR
18.8
12.43
15.7%
4
Baker Mayfield
QB
17.98
19.7
15%
Aussig Spartans
Points
% of total points 110.54
1
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
28
15.97
25.3%
2
Russell Wilson
QB
19.34
21.23
17.5%
3
Aaron Jones
RB
17.1
12.52
15.5%
4
Mike Williams
WR
13.1
7.55
11.9%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Robby Anderson had a 41-yard catch for Aussig Spartans, helping give Aussig Spartans an 8.60-0.00 lead.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout plays early Sunday, after which Trut Miners had an 80.00-59.74 lead. For Trut Miners, Tyreek Hill had a 41-yard touchdown catch. Russell Wilson had a 58-yard pass and a 44-yard pass for Aussig Spartans, while Aaron Jones had a 21-yard touchdown run.
Sunday Late
Nick Chubb had a 33-yard touchdown run for Trut Miners, contributing to a 119.68-104.54 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Trut Miners   Aussig Spartans

Game Notes

Only four of the nine starters on Trut Miners scored higher than their projected point totals.
Aussig Spartans lost despite five of their nine starters exceeding their projected points.
Both teams exceeded their season scoring average.
Each team scored more than its projected point total.
Aussig Spartans ranked 4th in the league in scoring this week, while Trut Miners ranked 2nd.
Trut Miners managed to get the win, but did not cover the 15.78-point projected margin of victory.
A bright spot in the defeat, Ezekiel Elliott scored 28 points, the third-highest score for a RB this week.

Coach Talk

Trut Miners
Props on deploying a starting crew that netted 119.68 points this past week. We did what was needed and took care of business.
Aussig Spartans
"Not getting enough chances" shouldn't really be an excuse this week for Aussig Spartans. Our pass-catching corps (three WR and one TE) were targeted a grand total of 26 times in Week 15. Timing and chemistry appear to be issues as that group managed only 13 receptions.