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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
Pull Out Game
6-9 115.75
92.03
 
VS
proj
Sprint Right Option
111 3-12
107.07

Pull Out Game brush off expectations, knock off Sprint Right Option in 115.75-111.00 battle

Pull Out Game showed up and outperformed expectations, narrowly earning a 115.75-111.00 victory over Sprint Right Option. Sprint Right Option had a chance to come from behind on Monday night, but it wasn't to be. Pull Out Game led 115.75-106.20 after Sunday's action and held on for the win despite 4.8 points from Chase Claypool on Monday night for Sprint Right Option. Pull Out Game were led by Melvin Gordon III, who racked up 81 yards from scrimmage and ran for 2 touchdowns for 20.1 points, and D'Andre Swift, who racked up 82 yards from scrimmage and ran for 2 touchdowns (18.2 points). This marks the first time this season Pull Out Game have knocked off Sprint Right Option, after falling 104.35-49.4 in their last matchup. Pull Out Game improve to 6-9 for the season, while Sprint Right Option fall to 3-12.

Matchup Timeline

  Pull Out Game   Sprint Right Option

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Brown scored 15.3 points against the Falcons in Week 15 to more-than-double his 6.96-point projection. He caught 5 passes for 93 yards and a touchdown to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Pull Out Game this week. Next week, Brown will go up against the Lions.
Antonio Brown

Top Player Comparison

Pull Out Game
Points
% of total points 115.75
1
Melvin Gordon III
RB
20.1
9.19
17.4%
2
D'Andre Swift
RB
18.2
9.78
15.7%
3
Jonathan Taylor
RB
15.5
12.97
13.4%
4
Antonio Brown
WR
15.3
6.96
13.2%
Sprint Right Option
Points
% of total points 111
1
Justin Herbert
QB
35.1
24.71
31.6%
2
Dalvin Cook
RB
21.9
17.59
19.7%
3
Brandon Aiyuk
WR
13.3
10.71
12%
4
Chris Godwin
WR
9.6
9.49
8.6%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Justin Herbert had a 26-yard touchdown pass and a 53-yard pass for Sprint Right Option, contributing to a 35.10-0.00 lead for Sprint Right Option.
Saturday
Mason Crosby had a 51-yard field goal for Pull Out Game, who trailed 42.90-28.10 after Saturday's games.
Sunday Early
Antonio Brown had a 46-yard touchdown catch for Pull Out Game, who trailed 102.20-96.65 after the early games.

Points By Position

  Pull Out Game   Sprint Right Option

StatSmack

"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Pull Out Game (6-9) have a better record than Sprint Right Option (3-12).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. Sprint Right Option has left more points on the bench this season (556.55) than Pull Out Game (520.4).
In dire times, at least Pull Out Game keep it close. They've been blown out less times than Sprint Right Option (5 vs 7).
Pull Out Game see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (2) than Sprint Right Option (0).
Pull Out Game have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Sprint Right Option (1 vs 0).
Pull Out Game should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Sprint Right Option (6 vs 4).
By position, Pull Out Game have outscored Sprint Right Option at TE and DEF this season.
Hey Sprint Right Option, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

Pull Out Game
Sure, we ultimately got the win, but there's not really any way sugarcoat it, Pull Out Game. Our starting QB was utterly overmatched this past week. Our one guys under center combined for only 14.25 points in Week 15, and the QBs for Sprint Right Option doubled us up with a score of 35.1.
Sprint Right Option
Happy holidays, Sprint Right Option! We hope the GM of Pull Out Game will write a thank-you card for the generous 111-point gift this past week.