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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
Opps all patriots
9-5 126.66
107.78
 
VS
proj
It’s a me Garoppolo
126.38 8-7
113.56

Opps all patriots brush off expectations, earn win against It’s a me Garoppolo in 126.66-126.38 battle

Both teams stepped up and outperformed their projected point totals, but Opps all patriots took down It’s a me Garoppolo, eking out a 126.66-126.38 victory. It wasn't nearly as close as the final score indicates, as Opps all patriots led 126.66-73.30 heading into Monday night. It’s a me Garoppolo made it interesting behind Drew Brees (28.28 points) and Michael Thomas (24.8). Miles Sanders (122 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 50 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Saquon Barkley (112 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 31 Rec Yds) led the way for Opps all patriots in the win. This marks the first time this season Opps all patriots have gotten the best of It’s a me Garoppolo, after falling 115.22-63.84 in their last matchup. Opps all patriots will look to clinch the championship next week, while It’s a me Garoppolo seek to rebound and lock up 3rd Place.

Matchup Timeline

  Opps all patriots   It’s a me Garoppolo

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While racking up 172 yards from scrimmage and scoring 2 touchdowns against the Redskins, Sanders tallied 32.2 points this week. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 12.16-point projection and was much higher than his 11.01-point season scoring average. Sanders ranks #68 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Cowboys next week.
Miles Sanders

Top Player Comparison

Opps all patriots
Points
% of total points 126.66
1
Miles Sanders
RB
32.2
12.16
25.4%
2
Saquon Barkley
RB
28.3
17.21
22.3%
3
Ryan Fitzpatrick
QB
20.46
18.1
16.2%
4
Sterling Shepard
WR
15.6
9.83
12.3%
It’s a me Garoppolo
Points
% of total points 126.38
1
Drew Brees
QB
28.28
21.5
22.4%
2
Michael Thomas
WR
24.8
18.41
19.6%
3
Mark Ingram II
RB
23.1
11.92
18.3%
4
Travis Kelce
TE
19.7
12.97
15.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Ryan Fitzpatrick had a 29-yard touchdown pass and a 20-yard touchdown pass for Opps all patriots, while Miles Sanders had a 56-yard run, contributing to a 116.06-54.50 lead for Opps all patriots.
Monday
Drew Brees had a 28-yard touchdown pass and a 21-yard touchdown pass for It’s a me Garoppolo.

Points By Position

  Opps all patriots   It’s a me Garoppolo

Game Notes

Only four of the nine starters on Opps all patriots scored more than their point projections.
Despite five of their nine starters exceeding their points projection, It’s a me Garoppolo lost.
Both teams put up more points than their season scoring average.
Each team scored more than its projected point total.
The matchup's 0.28-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
Opps all patriots moves to (3-0) in close games this season, while It’s a me Garoppolo falls to (1-1).
In a losing effort, Drew Brees (28.28 points) recorded the third-best score for a QB this week.

Coach Talk

Opps all patriots
We just can't overstate how important tight victories like this can be for team chemistry. Overcoming tough obstacles and persevering in the face of adversity... expect the Opps all patriots locker room to really gel riding into Week 16.
It’s a me Garoppolo
Hey now, talk about under-utilized. As a group, the starting RBs for It’s a me Garoppolo collectively logged one catch on just two targets this past week.