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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
SPARTANS RULE
14-0 246.38
192.3
 
VS
proj
Special K
160.54 8-7
186.08

SPARTANS RULE beat Special K for second time in 246.38-160.54 rout

SPARTANS RULE knocked off Special K for the second time this season to stay unblemished, cruising to a 246.38-160.54 victory. Special K grabbed a 2.76-point lead on Thursday, but SPARTANS RULE held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Justin Herbert (314 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 14 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and Deshaun Watson (373 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 25 Rush Yds). Lamar Jackson (243 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 35 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and Darren Waller (9 Rec, 150 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) carried the flag for Special K in the loss. SPARTANS RULE will look to keep it going in the Championship next week, while Special K seek to bounce back and finish the season with a win in the 3rd Place game.

Matchup Timeline

  SPARTANS RULE   Special K

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

McKissic (51 Rush Yds, 56 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 21.2 points in a 20-15 lost to the Seahawks in Week 15. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 10.04-point projection and was much higher than his 9-point season scoring average. McKissic will face the Panthers next week.
J.D. McKissic

Top Player Comparison

SPARTANS RULE
Points
% of total points 246.38
1
Justin Herbert
QB
32.36
25.36
13.1%
2
Deshaun Watson
QB
30.02
24.79
12.2%
3
David Montgomery
RB
28.7
13.99
11.6%
4
Dalvin Cook
RB
24.4
19.14
9.9%
Special K
Points
% of total points 160.54
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
33.62
28.23
20.9%
2
Darren Waller
TE
25.5
12.93
15.9%
3
Derrick Henry
RB
24.2
20.94
15.1%
4
Stefon Diggs
WR
20.2
16.04
12.6%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Both teams had players with big-time plays on Thursday, but it was Special K who took the lead, 35.12-32.36. For SPARTANS RULE, Justin Herbert had a 26-yard touchdown pass and a 53-yard pass. Darren Waller made the highlight reel for Special K with a 35-yard touchdown catch.
Saturday
Both teams had players with standout moments Saturday, but after the smoke cleared, Special K owned a 65.12-64.96 lead. For SPARTANS RULE, Aaron Jones had a 46-yard run. Stefon Diggs made the highlight reel for Special K with a 55-yard catch.
Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel plays for both teams early Sunday, but after the scoring was completed, SPARTANS RULE became the proud owner of a 240.08-139.24 lead. For SPARTANS RULE, Deshaun Watson had a 38-yard touchdown pass. Lamar Jackson made the highlight reel for Special K with a 44-yard pass.

Points By Position

  SPARTANS RULE   Special K

Game Notes

SPARTANS RULE had 11 of their 14 starting players score higher than their projected points.
Special K had only five of their 14 starters score higher than their projected points.
SPARTANS RULE put up more points than their season scoring average (202.45) while Special K fell short of theirs (168.01).
SPARTANS RULE recorded more points than their projected total, while Special K fell short of their projection.
The 246.38 points scored by SPARTANS RULE are the most in the league this season.
The matchup's 85.84-point margin was the largest in the league this week.
Not only did SPARTANS RULE win, but they also easily covered the 6.22-point projected margin of victory.
In blowout games this season, SPARTANS RULE moves to (6-0), while Special K falls to (5-6).
Despite the loss, Lamar Jackson scored 33.62 points, the fourth-highest score in the league this week.

Coach Talk

SPARTANS RULE
Nice job, SPARTANS RULE. Bravo on assembling a team that blew the opponent out by nearly 86 points this past matchup.
Special K
Tis the season, Special K! We hope the GM of SPARTANS RULE will pen a thank-you card for the generous 160.54-point gift this past week.