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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
The Replacements
10-5 120
135.82
 
VS
proj
The Philly Specials
57 1-14
50.19

The Replacements knock off The Philly Specials for third straight win, 120.00-57.00

The Replacements extended their win streak to three games with a hard-fought win over The Philly Specials, coming out on top with a 120.00-57.00 victory. The Philly Specials earned a 7.50-point lead on Thursday, but The Replacements held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Tom Brady (390 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) and Travis Kelce (8 Rec, 68 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). Melvin Gordon III (61 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 20 Rec Yds) and Marquise Brown (6 Rec, 98 Rec Yds) did everything they could for The Philly Specials in the loss. The Replacements (10-5) will look to maintain their momentum against BallGrabbers, while The Philly Specials (1-14) seek to develop some positive momentum against TOUCH DOWN MY PANTS.

Matchup Timeline

  The Replacements   The Philly Specials

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Bass overachieved for the seventh time this season, scoring 12 points against his 7.69-point projection. During a 48-19 win over the Broncos, he made both of his FG attempts. Bass ranks #82 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Patriots next week.
Tyler Bass

Top Player Comparison

The Replacements
Points
% of total points 120
1
Tom Brady
QB
25.5
21.14
21.3%
2
Travis Kelce
TE
16.8
13.13
14%
3
Justin Jefferson
WR
14.4
12.19
12%
4
Tyler Bass
K
12
7.69
10%
The Philly Specials
Points
% of total points 57
1
Melvin Gordon III
RB
21.1
9.79
37%
2
Marquise Brown
WR
11.3
8.8
19.8%
3
Hayden Hurst
TE
9.1
5.62
16%
4
Nick Kwiatkoski
LB
7.5
8.88
13.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout moments early Sunday, after which The Replacements emerged with a 97.65-51.00 lead. For The Replacements, Tom Brady had a 46-yard touchdown pass. Marquise Brown made the highlight reel for The Philly Specials with a 44-yard catch.

Points By Position

  The Replacements   The Philly Specials

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. The Replacements scored fewer points in this one (120) than their season average of 145.76.
Get on their level! The Philly Specials have lost their last 13 matchups, while The Replacements have won three straight.
We heard scoring helps you win. The Philly Specials need some help then, averaging just 72.71 versus The Replacements's 145.76.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" The Replacements (10-5) have a better record than The Philly Specials (1-14).
Even the machines think The Replacements have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (144.07) than The Philly Specials (77.53).
The Replacements don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than The Philly Specials (5 vs 0).
The Replacements are clutch masters, with more close wins than The Philly Specials (1 vs 0).
The Replacements should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than The Philly Specials (11 vs 7).
The Replacements have started more fantasy players who beat their projected score than The Philly Specials (107 vs 56).
By position, The Replacements have outscored The Philly Specials at QB, WR, TE, K, DEF, and IDP this season.
The Replacements has a higher average scoring margin (9) than The Philly Specials this season (-57).
There's not much good to say about The Philly Specials this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

The Philly Specials
The outlook doesn't immediately get much more appealing for last-place The Philly Specials, as they now have the privilege of matching up against red-hot (and first-place) TOUCH DOWN MY PANTS in Week 16. 15 weeks into the 2020 season, The Philly Specials have put up the league's lowest point total while TOUCH DOWN MY PANTS (163.93 PPG) are ranked first.
The Replacements
Week 16 is going to pit a couple of winning streaks against one other. The Replacements (10-5) are riding a three-game winning streak, while their upcoming opponent (BallGrabbers, 8-7), have won four straight. Through 15 weeks of action, The Replacements are ranked third in points scored, while BallGrabbers have scored the league's 17th-highest point total. Over the last three weeks, The Replacements has put up 136.25 points per game, while BallGrabbers has averaged 153.87 per contest.