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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
Blazin Blitzers
9-6 176
138.09
 
VS
proj
LUCKY DOG 2.0
127 12-2
147.26

Blazin Blitzers outperform expectations, earn win against LUCKY DOG 2.0 in 176-127 rout

Blazin Blitzers outperformed their projected point total, cruising to a 176-127 victory over LUCKY DOG 2.0, who fell short of projections. LUCKY DOG 2.0 nabbed a 19-point lead on Thursday, but Blazin Blitzers held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Ryan Tannehill (37 points) and Tony Pollard (31). Dalvin Cook (132 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 27 Rec Yds) and Stefon Diggs (11 Rec, 147 Rec Yds) did their part for LUCKY DOG 2.0 in the loss. This marks the first time this season Blazin Blitzers have gotten the best of LUCKY DOG 2.0, after falling 146-126 in their last matchup. Blazin Blitzers will look to keep it rolling in the Championship next week, while LUCKY DOG 2.0 seek to bounce back and finish the season with a win in the 3rd Place game.

Matchup Timeline

  Blazin Blitzers   LUCKY DOG 2.0

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Pollard (69 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 63 Rec Yds) scored 31 points against the 49ers in Week 15. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 13.57-point projection and was much higher than his 14-point season scoring average. Pollard will face the Eagles next week.
Tony Pollard

Top Player Comparison

Blazin Blitzers
Points
% of total points 176
1
Ryan Tannehill
QB
37
21.66
21%
2
Tony Pollard
RB
31
13.57
17.6%
3
Derrick Henry
RB
29
21.32
16.5%
4
Diontae Johnson
WR
19
14.16
10.8%
LUCKY DOG 2.0
Points
% of total points 127
1
Dalvin Cook
RB
31
20.24
24.4%
2
Stefon Diggs
WR
30
19.42
23.6%
3
Aaron Rodgers
QB
17
22.36
13.4%
4
Hunter Henry
TE
17
9.72
13.4%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Stefon Diggs had a 55-yard catch for LUCKY DOG 2.0 to contribute to a 66-0 lead for the team.
Sunday Early
Ryan Tannehill had a 75-yard touchdown pass for Blazin Blitzers, while Tony Pollard had a 40-yard touchdown run, helping Blazin Blitzers to a 157-122 lead.
Monday
Diontae Johnson had a 23-yard touchdown catch for Blazin Blitzers on Monday night, helping to pad the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  Blazin Blitzers   LUCKY DOG 2.0

What If

Blazin Blitzers would have beaten seven other teams besides LUCKY DOG 2.0 this week.
LUCKY DOG 2.0 would have lost to four other teams besides Blazin Blitzers this week.
If Blazin Blitzers played LUCKY DOG 2.0 every week this season, they'd be 4-10.
Blazin Blitzers would be 8-4 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as LUCKY DOG 2.0.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Blazin Blitzers, LUCKY DOG 2.0 would be 11-1.
If Blazin Blitzers had played every team in the league each week, they would be 69-58-2.
If they played every team every week, LUCKY DOG 2.0 would be 89-36-1.

Coach Talk

Blazin Blitzers
Identifying mismatches is a huge key to success in football. Thanks to a stellar outing by Ryan Tannehill, we doubled up LUCKY DOG 2.0 at the quarterback position this past week (37 points to 17). Tannehill went 21-for-27 for 273 yards and three TDs in a 46-25 triumph over the Lions.
LUCKY DOG 2.0
Tis the season, LUCKY DOG 2.0! We hope the GM of Blazin Blitzers will pen a thank-you card for the generous 127-point gift this past week.