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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
Pounders
11-4 512.18
456.02
 
VS
proj
Billsrback
508.73 12-3
500.65

Pounders defeat Billsrback in 512.18-508.73 battle

Pounders rose to the occasion and beat expectations, narrowly earning a 512.18-508.73 victory over Billsrback. Billsrback had a chance to come from behind on Monday night, but they fell short. Pounders led 506.68-503.23 after Sunday's action and held on for the win despite 5.5 points from Cameron Heyward on Monday night for Billsrback. Calvin Ridley (10 Rec, 163 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Aaron Jones (145 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 13 Rec Yds) won the week for Pounders in the victory. This marks the first time this season Pounders have knocked off Billsrback, after falling 468.66-401.07 in their last matchup. Pounders will look to clinch the league title next week, while Billsrback attempt to bounce back and finish the season with a win in the 3rd Place game.

Matchup Timeline

  Pounders   Billsrback

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Against the Cardinals in Week 15, the Eagles defense allowed 33 points, surrendered 526 yards, and forced 3 turnovers. In doing so, they put up 17.75 points to scored 52.4% higher than their 11.65-point projection, the highest percentage of any player on Pounders this week. In Week 16, the Eagles will play the Cowboys.
The Philadelphia Eagles defense

Top Player Comparison

Pounders
Points
% of total points 512.18
1
Calvin Ridley
WR
76.6
45.6
15%
2
Aaron Jones
RB
61.73
49.42
12.1%
3
Tua Tagovailoa
QB
45.93
40.59
9%
4
Frank Gore
RB
45.58
23.34
8.9%
Billsrback
Points
% of total points 508.73
1
Josh Allen
QB
71.49
55.32
14.1%
2
Stefon Diggs
WR
70.4
47.28
13.8%
3
Patrick Mahomes
QB
62.79
61.62
12.3%
4
Brandon Aiyuk
WR
52.6
40.11
10.3%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
There were players with highlight-reel moments for both teams Saturday, but after the dust settled, Billsrback boasted a 237.99-80.73 lead. For Pounders, Aaron Jones had a 46-yard run. Josh Allen found Stefon Diggs for a 55-yard pass for Billsrback. Allen also lit up the scoreboard with a 24-yard touchdown run and a 22-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
Tyler Higbee had a 44-yard catch for Pounders, who trailed 503.23-465.73 after the late action.

Points By Position

  Pounders   Billsrback

StatSmack

Once Pounders put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Billsrback (2 vs 1).
Pounders have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Billsrback (1 vs 0).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Billsrback - they’ve made more transactions (2) than Pounders (0) this week. That didn't seem to help them this time, though.
By position, Pounders have outscored Billsrback at WR, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Pounders don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 65 points, third-highest in the league.
Hey Billsrback, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

Pounders
It just can't be overstated how important tight wins like this can be for the locker room. Persevering through trials and tribulations, while triumphing in the face of adversity... expect the Pounders team chemistry to be stronger than ever riding into Week 16.
Billsrback
A single missed field goal normally isn't cause for concern, but talk about impeccable timing: Justin Tucker goes 1-for-2 on FGs instead of 2-for-2, and Billsrback loses the matchup by 3.45 points. We'll let you do the math on that one.