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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
Groffy
10-5 137.05
114.17
 
VS
proj
Neghiu'sBoys
120.7 8-6
108.31

Groffy defeat Neghiu'sBoys, 137.05-120.70

Both teams beat projections, but it was Groffy who got the win, coming out on top with a 137.05-120.70 victory over Neghiu'sBoys. Neghiu'sBoys grabbed a 16.70-point lead on Thursday, but Groffy held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Josh Allen, who passed for 359 yards , ran for 33 yards and scored 4 touchdowns for 39.25 points, and Tony Pollard, who racked up 132 yards from scrimmage and ran for 2 touchdowns (25.2 points). Kyler Murray (36.2 points) and Darren Waller (21) were the leaders for Neghiu'sBoys in the loss. This marks the first time this season Groffy have gotten the best of Neghiu'sBoys, after falling 111.9-79.4 in their last matchup. Groffy will look to clinch the league title next week, while Neghiu'sBoys seek to rebound and finish the season with a win in the 3rd Place game.

Matchup Timeline

  Groffy   Neghiu'sBoys

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Pollard overachieved for the fourth time this season, scoring 25.2 points against his 11.52-point projection. In a 41-33 win over the 49ers, he racked up 132 yards from scrimmage and ran for 2 touchdowns. Pollard will face the Eagles next week.
Tony Pollard

Top Player Comparison

Groffy
Points
% of total points 137.05
1
Josh Allen
QB
39.25
23
28.6%
2
Tony Pollard
RB
25.2
11.52
18.4%
3
Calvin Ridley
WR
22.3
12.08
16.3%
4
The Arizona Cardinals defense
DEF
13
16.63
9.5%
Neghiu'sBoys
Points
% of total points 120.7
1
Kyler Murray
QB
36.2
23.32
30%
2
Darren Waller
TE
21
9.82
17.4%
3
Stefon Diggs
WR
14.7
12.66
12.2%
4
Nick Chubb
RB
12.6
13.85
10.4%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Darren Waller had a 35-yard touchdown catch for Neghiu'sBoys, helping to stake Neghiu'sBoys to a 24.60-7.90 lead.
Saturday
There were players with highlight-reel moments for both teams Saturday, but after the dust settled, Neghiu'sBoys boasted a 53.40-53.25 lead. For Groffy, Josh Allen had a 24-yard touchdown run and a 22-yard touchdown pass. Stefon Diggs had a 55-yard catch for Neghiu'sBoys, while Mason Crosby had a 51-yard field goal.
Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel plays on both teams early Sunday, but it was Groffy who took the lead, 120.15-60.50. Tony Pollard had a 40-yard touchdown run for Groffy, while Younghoe Koo had a 52-yard field goal. T.Y. Hilton made the highlight reel for Neghiu'sBoys with a 41-yard catch.
Sunday Late
Kyler Murray had a 20-yard touchdown pass and a 45-yard pass for Neghiu'sBoys, who trailed 137.05-108.10 after the late afternoon round of games.

Points By Position

  Groffy   Neghiu'sBoys

StatSmack

Neghiu'sBoys are like tires on a highway full of nails. They've been blown out more times than Groffy (3 vs 2).
Neghiu'sBoys have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (1) than Groffy (0) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Groffy have outscored Neghiu'sBoys at QB, RB, K, and DEF this season.
Groffy don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 9 points, second-highest in the league.
Hey Neghiu'sBoys, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

Groffy
Nice work, Groffy. Bravo on assembling a starting crew that recorded more than 137 points in Week 15.
Neghiu'sBoys
Whoa now, talk about under-utilized: The starting RBs for Neghiu'sBoys collectively logged only a couple of targets this past week.