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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
Ditka vs. God
7-8 504.78
458.47
 
VS
proj
Mississippi
476.67 7-8
484.05

Ditka vs. God beat expectations, defeat Mississippi, 504.78-476.67

Ditka vs. God brought their A game, earning a 504.78-476.67 victory over Mississippi, who fell short of projections. Mississippi leapt out to a 123.98-point lead on Thursday behind outstanding performances from Justin Herbert (62.68 points) and Hunter Henry (34). But Ditka vs. God held the lead the rest of the way, powered by Josh Allen, who passed for 359 yards , ran for 33 yards and scored 4 touchdowns for 79.06 points, and Dalvin Cook, who racked up 159 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown (66.9 points). This marks the first time this season Ditka vs. God have taken down Mississippi, after falling 438.62-402.05 in their last matchup. Ditka vs. God improve to 7-8 for the season, while Mississippi fall to 7-8.

Matchup Timeline

  Ditka vs. God   Mississippi

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Johnson (27 Rush Yds, 106 Rec Yds) scored 65.58 points in a 27-20 lost to the Colts in Week 15. His scoring output was 77.6% more than his 36.92-point projection and was much higher than his 22.92-point season scoring average. Johnson will face the Bengals next week.
David Johnson

Top Player Comparison

Ditka vs. God
Points
% of total points 504.78
1
Josh Allen
QB
79.06
59.78
15.7%
2
Dalvin Cook
RB
66.9
53.84
13.3%
3
David Johnson
RB
65.58
36.92
13%
4
Aaron Jones
RB
55.73
44.1
11%
Mississippi
Points
% of total points 476.67
1
Ryan Tannehill
QB
68.83
56.5
14.4%
2
Justin Herbert
QB
62.68
59.08
13.1%
3
Marvin Jones Jr.
WR
58.4
30.4
12.3%
4
D'Andre Swift
RB
48.38
36.61
10.1%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Justin Herbert had a 26-yard touchdown pass and a 53-yard pass for Mississippi, helping Mississippi to a 123.98-0.00 lead.
Saturday
Josh Allen had a 24-yard touchdown run and a 22-yard touchdown pass for Ditka vs. God, while Aaron Jones had a 46-yard run to contribute to a 181.12-150.98 lead for Ditka vs. God.
Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays for both teams early Sunday, after which Ditka vs. God owned a 477.58-360.32 lead. Philip Rivers had a 41-yard pass for Ditka vs. God, while Matt Prater had a 53-yard field goal. Ryan Tannehill made the highlight reel for Mississippi with a 75-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
Emmanuel Sanders had a 51-yard catch for Ditka vs. God, contributing to a 504.78-471.17 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Ditka vs. God   Mississippi

Game Notes

Only eight of the 19 starters on Ditka vs. God scored higher than their projected point totals.
Despite 10 of their 19 starters scoring above their projected points, Mississippi lost.
With three starters registering zero points for Ditka vs. God, the margin of victory could have been much higher.
Both teams put up more points than their season scoring average.
Ditka vs. God put up more points than their projected total, while Mississippi fell short of their projection.
Ditka vs. God ranked 1st in the league in points scored this week, while Mississippi ranked 3rd.
The 504.78 points scored by Ditka vs. God are the 5th-most in the league this season.
The win concludes a two-game winless streak for Ditka vs. God.
A bright spot in the loss, Ryan Tannehill recorded 68.83 points, the fourth-best score in the league this week.

Coach Talk

Ditka vs. God
Listen, Ditka vs. God, we do admire the confidence. It's a bold move to roll out not one, not two, but THREE players with zero points (Tyler Boyd, Dante Fowler Jr., and Chandler Jones), while still getting the W.
Mississippi
Tis the season, Mississippi! We hope the GM of Ditka vs. God will send a thank-you card for the generous gift you offered them this past week.