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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
#23TacklingMachine
10-5 172.92
121.71
 
VS
proj
Shut it
96.98 9-6
115.4

#23TacklingMachine beat Shut it for third straight win in 172.92-96.98 rout

#23TacklingMachine extended their win streak to three games with a convincing win over Shut it, cruising to a 172.92-96.98 victory. #23TacklingMachine nabbed a 12.60-point lead on Thursday behind Robby Anderson and never looked back. Ezekiel Elliott (117 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 43 Rec Yds) and Darren Waller (8 Rec, 122 Rec Yds) did their part for Shut it in the loss. This marks the second time this season #23TacklingMachine have beaten Shut it, after winning 119.22-81.2 in their last matchup. #23TacklingMachine will look to clinch the championship next week, while Shut it seek to bounce back and finish the season with a win in the 3rd Place game.

Matchup Timeline

  #23TacklingMachine   Shut it

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing only 10 points, surrendering 345 yards, and forcing 7 turnovers against the Chargers, the Vikings defense recorded 27 points this week. Their scoring output more-than-quadrupled their 6.65-point projection and was much higher than their 8.6-point season scoring average. The Vikings defense ranks #5 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Packers next week.
The Minnesota Vikings defense

Top Player Comparison

#23TacklingMachine
Points
% of total points 172.92
1
Jameis Winston
QB
32.72
20.13
18.9%
2
The Minnesota Vikings defense
DEF
27
6.65
15.6%
3
Chris Carson
RB
26.7
18.24
15.4%
4
Davante Adams
WR
23.3
18.13
13.5%
Shut it
Points
% of total points 96.98
1
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
31
19.07
32%
2
Darren Waller
TE
20.2
11.88
20.8%
3
Curtis Samuel
WR
16.4
10.34
16.9%
4
Leonard Fournette
RB
12.3
16.18
12.7%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Robby Anderson had a 41-yard catch for #23TacklingMachine, helping to stake the team to a 12.60-0.00 lead.
Sunday Early
Jameis Winston had a 34-yard touchdown pass and a 33-yard touchdown pass for #23TacklingMachine, while DeVante Parker had a 29-yard touchdown catch and a 20-yard touchdown catch, contributing to a 132.82-19.30 lead for #23TacklingMachine.

Points By Position

  #23TacklingMachine   Shut it

What If

#23TacklingMachine would have beaten six other teams besides Shut it this week.
Shut it would have lost to just four other teams besides #23TacklingMachine this week.
If they played Shut it every week, #23TacklingMachine would be 8-7 this season.
#23TacklingMachine would be 7-6 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Shut it.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as #23TacklingMachine, Shut it would be 11-2.
If #23TacklingMachine had played every team in the league each week, they would be 126-91.
If they played every team every week, Shut it would be 129-88.

Coach Talk

#23TacklingMachine
This sport is all about creating mismatches. We really took that to heart this week by doubling up Shut it at the wide receiver position (59.1 points to 25).
Shut it
Our quarterback tossed four interceptions and just one touchdown? We might need to go back and review the game tape. Did Devlin Hodges appear rattled back there in the pocket, or were the Bills just that good defending the pass?