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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
Albert's Dusty Team
9-6 149.9
138.17
 
VS
proj
John's Standout Team
145.78 11-3
149.64

Despite top scorer Murray, John's Standout Team fall to Albert's Dusty Team in 149.90-145.78 battle

John's Standout Team had the top scorer in the matchup with QB Kyler Murray accumulating 34.14 points, the third-best total in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to overcome Albert's Dusty Team, who squeaked by for a 149.90-145.78 win. Albert's Dusty Team led 147.90-145.78 heading into Monday night with one player left to play. They were fortunate to have the lead already, as the Pittsburgh Steelers defense (27 Pts Allowed, 230 Yds Allowed) didn't do much to pad their point total. Kyler Murray (34.14 points) and Dalvin Cook (24.4) carried the flag for John's Standout Team in the loss. This marks the first time this season Albert's Dusty Team have taken down John's Standout Team, after falling 159.48-151.18 in their last matchup. Albert's Dusty Team will look to clinch the championship next week, while John's Standout Team seek to bounce back and lock up 3rd Place.

Matchup Timeline

  Albert's Dusty Team   John's Standout Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Diggs overachieved for the eighth time this season, scoring 20.2 points against his 16.04-point projection. In a 48-19 win over the Broncos, he caught 11 passes for 147 yards . Diggs ranks #29 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Patriots next week.
Stefon Diggs

Top Player Comparison

Albert's Dusty Team
Points
% of total points 149.9
1
Darren Waller
TE
25.5
12.93
17%
2
Baker Mayfield
QB
20.98
17.8
14%
3
Stefon Diggs
WR
20.2
16.04
13.5%
4
D'Andre Swift
RB
20.2
11.58
13.5%
John's Standout Team
Points
% of total points 145.78
1
Kyler Murray
QB
34.14
22.78
23.4%
2
Dalvin Cook
RB
24.4
19.14
16.7%
3
Derrick Henry
RB
24.2
20.94
16.6%
4
Jarvis Landry
WR
15.6
11.04
10.7%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Darren Waller had a 35-yard touchdown catch for Albert's Dusty Team, contributing to a 25.50-3.00 lead for the team.
Saturday
Stefon Diggs had a 55-yard catch for Albert's Dusty Team, contributing to a 45.70-10.10 lead for the team.
Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel plays for both teams early Sunday, but after the scoring was completed, Albert's Dusty Team boasted a 110.42-96.04 lead. For Albert's Dusty Team, Philip Rivers had a 41-yard pass. T.Y. Hilton made the highlight reel for John's Standout Team with a 41-yard catch.
Sunday Late
Kyler Murray had a 20-yard touchdown pass and a 45-yard pass for John's Standout Team to contribute to a 130.18-110.42 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Albert's Dusty Team   John's Standout Team

Game Notes

Albert's Dusty Team had five of their 10 starters exceed their projected points.
Despite five of their 10 starters scoring above their projected points, John's Standout Team lost.
Both teams put up more points than their season scoring average.
Albert's Dusty Team scored more points than their projected total, while John's Standout Team fell shy of their projection.
The matchup's 4.12-point margin was the closest in the league this week.
The win concludes a two-match losing skid for Albert's Dusty Team, while the loss brings an end to a three-game unbeaten streak for John's Standout Team.
Albert's Dusty Team moves to (2-1) in close games this season, while John's Standout Team falls to (0-2).
In a losing effort, Kyler Murray recorded 34.14 points, the third-highest score in the league this week.

Coach Talk

Albert's Dusty Team
Kudos on deploying a lineup that tallied almost 150 points this past week. We did what we needed to do and took care of business.
John's Standout Team
Happy holidays, John's Standout Team! We hope the GM of Albert's Dusty Team will write a thank-you card for the gift of a fantasy football victory this past week.