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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
The Chosen One
10-5 176.95
145.24
 
VS
proj
Kamara Chameleons
169.89 8-7
160.32

The Chosen One defy projections, earn win against Kamara Chameleons, 176.95-169.89

The Chosen One outperformed their projected point total, emerging victorious with a 176.95-169.89 victory over Kamara Chameleons. Kamara Chameleons took a 30.00-point lead on Thursday, but The Chosen One held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Ryan Tannehill, who passed for 273 yards , ran for 21 yards and scored 5 touchdowns for 45.75 points, and Dalvin Cook, who racked up 159 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown (26.9 points). Darren Waller (30 points) and DeAndre Hopkins (30) led the charge for Kamara Chameleons in the loss. This marks the second time this season The Chosen One have gotten the best of Kamara Chameleons, after falling 158.18-157.22 in their last matchup. The Chosen One will look to clinch the league title next week, while Kamara Chameleons seek to rebound and finish the season with a win in the 3rd Place game.

Matchup Timeline

  The Chosen One   Kamara Chameleons

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Tannehill (273 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 21 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs) scored 45.75 points in a 46-25 win over the Lions in Week 15. His scoring output was 75.2% more than his 26.11-point projection and was much higher than his 27.94-point season scoring average. Tannehill ranks #7 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Packers next week.
Ryan Tannehill

Top Player Comparison

The Chosen One
Points
% of total points 176.95
1
Ryan Tannehill
QB
45.75
26.11
25.9%
2
Dalvin Cook
RB
26.9
20.7
15.2%
3
D'Andre Swift
RB
22.2
13.43
12.5%
4
Salvon Ahmed
RB
21.7
10.16
12.3%
Kamara Chameleons
Points
% of total points 169.89
1
Darren Waller
TE
30
16.15
17.7%
2
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
30
20.25
17.7%
3
The Seattle Seahawks defense
DEF
23.54
20.06
13.9%
4
Brandon Aiyuk
WR
22.3
16.5
13.1%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Darren Waller had a 35-yard touchdown catch for Kamara Chameleons, helping give Kamara Chameleons a 30.00-0.00 lead.
Saturday
Mason Crosby had a 51-yard field goal for Kamara Chameleons to contribute to a 38.00-11.20 lead for the team.
Sunday Early
Ryan Tannehill had a 75-yard touchdown pass for The Chosen One to contribute to a 176.95-92.94 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
DeAndre Hopkins had a 20-yard touchdown catch and a 45-yard catch for Kamara Chameleons, while Jared Goff had a 44-yard pass for the team, who trailed 176.95-169.89 after the late afternoon slate.

Points By Position

  The Chosen One   Kamara Chameleons

Game Notes

Most (7 of the 9) of the starters on The Chosen One exceeded their projected point totals.
Kamara Chameleons lost despite five of their nine starters scoring above their projected points.
Both teams put up more points than their season scoring average.
Both teams scored more than their projected point total.
This matchup featured the week's two highest-scoring teams.
The matchup's 7.06-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
The defeat ends a streak of two consecutive wins for Kamara Chameleons.
Despite the loss, Darren Waller put up 30 points, the third-highest score for a TE this year.

Coach Talk

The Chosen One
Hey, the key to football is spotting the mismatches. Fueled by a stellar display from Ryan Tannehill, we doubled up Kamara Chameleons at the quarterback position this past week (45.75 points to 21.35). Tannehill went 21-for-27 for 273 yards and three TDs in a 46-25 win over the Lions.
Kamara Chameleons
Happy holidays, Kamara Chameleons! We hope the GM of The Chosen One will send a thank-you card for the gift of a fantasy football victory this past week.