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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
4GetBoutTheGelgameks
5-9 210
192.3
 
VS
proj
Alvin &The Chipmunks
204.5 3-11
218.05

Offensively challenged 4GetBoutTheGelgameks come back to beat Alvin &The Chipmunks in 210.0-204.5 battle

4GetBoutTheGelgameks rallied to earn a 210.0-204.5 victory over Alvin &The Chipmunks despite posting only the eighth-highest point total in the league for the week. Trailing 204.5-201.0 heading into Monday night, 4GetBoutTheGelgameks made a run behind Jared Cook (4 Rec, 54 Rec Yds). Russell Wilson (43 points) and Derek Carr (39) were the top performers for Alvin &The Chipmunks in the loss. This marks the second time this season 4GetBoutTheGelgameks have taken down Alvin &The Chipmunks, after falling 167-164.5 in their last matchup. 4GetBoutTheGelgameks improve to 5-9 for the season, while Alvin &The Chipmunks fall to 3-11.

Matchup Timeline

  4GetBoutTheGelgameks   Alvin &The Chipmunks

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Vikings defense overachieved for the fifth time this season, scoring 31 points against their 9.59-point projection. In a 39-10 win over the Chargers, they allowed only 10 points, surrendered 345 yards, and forced 7 turnovers. The Vikings defense ranks #5 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Packers next week.
The Minnesota Vikings defense

Top Player Comparison

4GetBoutTheGelgameks
Points
% of total points 210
1
Dwayne Haskins Jr.
QB
41
29.24
19.5%
2
Philip Rivers
QB
37
43.94
17.6%
3
The Minnesota Vikings defense
DEF
31
9.59
14.8%
4
Marquise Brown
WR
14
8.64
6.7%
Alvin &The Chipmunks
Points
% of total points 204.5
1
Russell Wilson
QB
43
44.69
21%
2
Derek Carr
QB
39
41.16
19.1%
3
Nick Chubb
RB
28
17.1
13.7%
4
Sterling Shepard
WR
26
11.55
12.7%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Marquise Brown had a 24-yard touchdown catch for 4GetBoutTheGelgameks to contribute to a 14.0-0.0 lead for the team.
Sunday Early
There were players with big-time moments on both teams early Sunday, after which Alvin &The Chipmunks emerged with a 102.5-84.0 lead. For 4GetBoutTheGelgameks, Dwayne Haskins Jr. had a 75-yard touchdown pass. Russell Wilson made the highlight reel for Alvin &The Chipmunks with a 58-yard pass and a 44-yard pass.
Sunday Late
There were players with big-time moments on both teams on Sunday afternoon, but it was Alvin &The Chipmunks who took the lead, 204.5-194.0. For 4GetBoutTheGelgameks, Tyrell Williams had a 40-yard touchdown catch. Derek Carr had a 40-yard touchdown pass for Alvin &The Chipmunks, while Nick Chubb had a 33-yard touchdown run.

Points By Position

  4GetBoutTheGelgameks   Alvin &The Chipmunks

Game Notes

Only seven of the 15 starting players on 4GetBoutTheGelgameks exceeded their scoring projections.
Alvin &The Chipmunks had only three of their 15 starters score higher than their projected points.
4GetBoutTheGelgameks put up more points than their season scoring average (198.93) while Alvin &The Chipmunks fell short of theirs (214.07).
4GetBoutTheGelgameks recorded more points than their projected total, while Alvin &The Chipmunks fell short of their projection.
Alvin &The Chipmunks ranked 9th in the league in scoring this week, while 4GetBoutTheGelgameks ranked 8th.
The matchup's 5.5-point margin was the closest in the league this week.
The victory snaps a streak of three straight losses for 4GetBoutTheGelgameks.
4GetBoutTheGelgameks moves to (3-1) in close games this season, while Alvin &The Chipmunks falls to (1-2).

Coach Talk

4GetBoutTheGelgameks
Bravo on deploying a starting crew that recorded 210 points this past week. We took care of business and did what we had to do.
Alvin &The Chipmunks
Don't get too down on yourself, Alvin &The Chipmunks! I mean, just think big-picture here: only one team is actually gonna win this thing... you may as well bow out gracefully now instead of getting too emotionally attached, right?