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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
El Tigre
14-1 496.65
492.17
 
VS
proj
Fly Eagles Fly
440.39 9-6
423.41

El Tigre knock off Fly Eagles Fly for 10th straight win, 496.65-440.39

El Tigre extended their win streak to 10 games with a hard-fought win over Fly Eagles Fly, securing a 496.65-440.39 victory. El Tigre never trailed in this one after earning a 44.54-point lead on Thursday behind Darren Waller (58 points) and Keenan Allen (6.71). Jalen Hurts (83.78 points) and David Johnson (62.04) carried the flag for Fly Eagles Fly in the loss. This marks the second time this season El Tigre have gotten the best of Fly Eagles Fly, after winning 467.58-362.88 in their last matchup. El Tigre will look to not lose that winning feeling in the Championship next week, while Fly Eagles Fly attempt to rebound and lock up 3rd Place.

Matchup Timeline

  El Tigre   Fly Eagles Fly

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

White (12 Tackles, 3 Sacks) scored 19 points in a 31-27 win over the Falcons in Week 15. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 7.82-point projection and was much higher than his 8.86-point season scoring average. White ranks #1 among fantasy LBs this season and will face the Lions next week.
Devin White

Top Player Comparison

El Tigre
Points
% of total points 496.65
1
Josh Allen
QB
77.08
58.97
15.5%
2
Deshaun Watson
QB
70.78
54.3
14.3%
3
Dalvin Cook
RB
66
53.14
13.3%
4
Darren Waller
TE
58
33.51
11.7%
Fly Eagles Fly
Points
% of total points 440.39
1
Jalen Hurts
QB
83.78
55.79
19%
2
David Johnson
RB
62.04
35.99
14.1%
3
Stefon Diggs
WR
57.5
40.37
13.1%
4
Derrick Henry
RB
57.21
52.6
13%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Darren Waller had a 35-yard touchdown catch for El Tigre, helping the team to a 64.71-20.17 lead.
Saturday
There were players with big-time moments for both teams Saturday, after which El Tigre had a 175.79-77.67 lead. For El Tigre, Josh Allen had a 24-yard touchdown run and a 22-yard touchdown pass. Stefon Diggs made the highlight reel for Fly Eagles Fly with a 55-yard catch.
Sunday Early
There were players with big-time moments on both teams early Sunday, but it was El Tigre who claimed the lead, 390.69-259.55. Deshaun Watson had a 38-yard touchdown pass for El Tigre, while Rodrigo Blankenship had a 53-yard field goal. Matt Prater made the highlight reel for Fly Eagles Fly with a 53-yard field goal.
Sunday Late
Jalen Hurts had a 32-yard touchdown pass and a 42-yard pass for Fly Eagles Fly, while Drew Brees had a 24-yard touchdown pass and a 51-yard pass for the team, who trailed 467.98-440.39 after the late afternoon action.

Points By Position

  El Tigre   Fly Eagles Fly

StatSmack

El Tigre are on a roll, winning 10 in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. El Tigre are doing a better job of that, averaging 486.49 versus Fly Eagles Fly's 388.6.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" El Tigre (14-1) have a better record than Fly Eagles Fly (9-6).
Even the computers think El Tigre have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (466.32) than Fly Eagles Fly (416.11).
El Tigre don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Fly Eagles Fly (3 vs 0).
El Tigre don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than Fly Eagles Fly (0 vs 2).
El Tigre should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Fly Eagles Fly (9 vs 5).
El Tigre have had more fantasy starters beat their projected score than Fly Eagles Fly (145 vs 106).
Fly Eagles Fly have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (3) than El Tigre (0) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, El Tigre have outscored Fly Eagles Fly at QB, WR, K, DEF, and IDP this season.
El Tigre don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 100 points, highest in the league.
Hey Fly Eagles Fly, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

El Tigre
Good work, El Tigre. Props on fielding a lineup that posted 496.65 points in Week 15.
Fly Eagles Fly
Happy holidays, Fly Eagles Fly! We hope the GM of El Tigre will pen a thank-you card for the generous gift you let them have this past week.