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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
Diggs in a Blanket
10-5 160.43
121.92
 
VS
proj
Black Ice
126.38 9-6
127.5

Diggs in a Blanket defy expectations, knock off Black Ice in 160.43-126.38 rout

Diggs in a Blanket stepped up, rolling to a 160.43-126.38 victory over Black Ice, who fell short of projections. It didn't take long to learn who would have the advantage in the matchup, as Diggs in a Blanket leapt out to a 51.88-point lead on Thursday behind impressive showings from Lamar Jackson and Le'Veon Bell. Jackson passed for 212 yards and 5 touchdowns and ran for 86 yards for 42.08 points, while Bell ran for 87 yards (9.8 points). Drew Brees (307 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs) and Michael Thomas (12 Rec, 128 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) led the way for Black Ice in defeat. This marks the first time this season Diggs in a Blanket have beaten Black Ice, after falling 116.25-108.85 in their last matchup. Diggs in a Blanket will look to not lose that winning feeling in the Championship next week, while Black Ice seek to rebound and finish the season with a win in the 3rd Place game.

Matchup Timeline

  Diggs in a Blanket   Black Ice

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Sanders overachieved for the seventh time this season, scoring 32.2 points against his 12.16-point projection. In a 37-27 win over the Redskins, he racked up 172 yards from scrimmage and scored 2 touchdowns. Sanders ranks #68 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Cowboys next week.
Miles Sanders

Top Player Comparison

Diggs in a Blanket
Points
% of total points 160.43
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
42.08
25.4
26.2%
2
Miles Sanders
RB
32.2
12.16
20.1%
3
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
22.15
13.94
13.8%
4
Tyler Lockett
WR
22
12.1
13.7%
Black Ice
Points
% of total points 126.38
1
Drew Brees
QB
32.28
23.19
25.5%
2
Michael Thomas
WR
24.8
18.41
19.6%
3
DeVante Parker
WR
21.2
11.9
16.8%
4
The Kansas City Chiefs defense
DEF
11.9
13.86
9.4%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Lamar Jackson had a 33-yard touchdown pass and a 24-yard touchdown pass for Diggs in a Blanket to contribute to a 51.88-0.00 lead for the team.
Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel moments for both teams early Sunday, but it was Diggs in a Blanket who owned the lead, 148.13-33.10. Miles Sanders had a 56-yard run for Diggs in a Blanket, while Tyler Lockett had a 44-yard catch. DeVante Parker made the highlight reel for Black Ice with a 29-yard touchdown catch and a 20-yard touchdown catch.
Monday
Drew Brees had a 28-yard touchdown pass and a 21-yard touchdown pass for Black Ice.

Points By Position

  Diggs in a Blanket   Black Ice

Game Notes

Diggs in a Blanket won even though only four of their nine starters scored higher than their point projections.
Black Ice had only four of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Both teams put up more points than their season scoring average.
Diggs in a Blanket put up more points than their projected total, while Black Ice fell short of their projection.
The 160.43 points scored by Diggs in a Blanket are the 4th-most in the league this season.
In blowout games this season, Diggs in a Blanket moves to (6-1), while Black Ice falls to (4-5).
For Black Ice, Drew Brees (32.28 points) registered the fourth-best score in the league this week.

Coach Talk

Diggs in a Blanket
Nice job, Diggs in a Blanket. Putting together a lineup that logged over 160 points this past week.
Black Ice
Let's use this last matchup as a learning opportunity and try to get better next year, Black Ice. Read up on what the Yahoo! Fantasy Experts are advising and configure the strongest possible lineup next year.