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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
Johnny boys team
8-7 120.26
107.13
 
VS
proj
Nathan's Team
118.08 7-8
106.96

Johnny boys team defeat Nathan's Team in 120.26-118.08 battle

Both teams brought their A game, but Johnny boys team took down Nathan's Team. Predicted to win 107.13-106.96, Johnny boys team squeaked by for a 120.26-118.08 win over Nathan's Team. Nathan's Team had a chance to come from behind on Monday night, but they fell short. Johnny boys team led 115.26-108.08 after Sunday's action and held on for the win despite 10 points from Wil Lutz on Monday night for Nathan's Team. Johnny boys team were led by Ryan Tannehill (279 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 10 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and Mark Ingram II (76 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 10 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). This marks the second time this season Johnny boys team have knocked off Nathan's Team, after winning 133.78-97.3 in their last matchup. Johnny boys team improve to 8-7 for the season, while Nathan's Team fall to 7-8.

Matchup Timeline

  Johnny boys team   Nathan's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Ingram II (76 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 10 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 23.1 points in a 42-21 win over the Jets in Week 15. His scoring output nearly doubled his 11.92-point projection and was much higher than his 14.23-point season scoring average. Ingram II ranks #27 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Browns next week.
Mark Ingram II

Top Player Comparison

Johnny boys team
Points
% of total points 120.26
1
Ryan Tannehill
QB
25.16
19.27
20.9%
2
Mark Ingram II
RB
23.1
11.92
19.2%
3
Joe Mixon
RB
17.1
10.71
14.2%
4
Mike Williams
WR
15.1
9.14
12.6%
Nathan's Team
Points
% of total points 118.08
1
Kenyan Drake
RB
39.1
11.1
33.1%
2
Baker Mayfield
QB
17.98
19.72
15.2%
3
Darren Waller
TE
16.2
9.66
13.7%
4
Darius Slayton
WR
10.1
9.77
8.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Ryan Tannehill had a 60-yard pass for Johnny boys team, helping the team to an 86.26-24.60 lead.

Points By Position

  Johnny boys team   Nathan's Team

StatSmack

There's a pattern emerging. In their two head-to-head wins against Nathan's Team, Johnny boys team averaged more points (127.02) than they usually score (110.57).
We heard scoring helps you win. Nathan's Team need some help then, averaging just 105.05 versus Johnny boys team's 110.57.
You won't win many weeks if you leave points on the bench. Nathan's Team has left more points on the bench this season (812.54) than Johnny boys team (576.4).
Johnny boys team don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Nathan's Team (5 vs 1).
Johnny boys team have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Nathan's Team (2 vs 0).
Johnny boys team should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Nathan's Team (8 vs 7).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Nathan's Team - they’ve made more transactions (4) than Johnny boys team (3) this week. That didn't seem to help them this time, though.
By position, Johnny boys team have outscored Nathan's Team at RB, WR, and TE this season.
Johnny boys team has a higher average scoring margin (1) than Nathan's Team this season (0).
The starters for Johnny boys team had more big plays in their NFL games this week (1) than the starters for Nathan's Team (0).
Hey Nathan's Team, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

Johnny boys team
These types of narrow wins are paramount for the locker room. Persevering through trials and tribulations, and triumphing in the face of adversity... expect the team chemistry for Johnny boys team to be stronger than ever entering Week 16.
Nathan's Team
Welp, we certainly can't complain about a shortage of opportunities this time, can we? Our four pass-catchers (three WR, one TE) were targeted a grand total of 23 times in Week 15. Chemistry and timing appear to be issues as that group tallied only 14 catches.