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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
I Shot Plaxico
6-9 129.4
129.45
 
VS
proj
Tigers
115.85 5-10
126.45

Offensively challenged I Shot Plaxico beat Tigers, 129.40-115.85

Despite ranking only 11th in the league in points scored for the week, I Shot Plaxico came out on top with a 129.40-115.85 victory over Tigers. I Shot Plaxico never trailed in this one after taking a 5.00-point lead on Thursday behind the Las Vegas Raiders defense. DeAndre Hopkins (9 Rec, 169 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Giovani Bernard (83 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 14 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) did their part for Tigers in the loss. This marks the second time this season I Shot Plaxico have knocked off Tigers, after winning 174-72.5 in their last matchup. I Shot Plaxico improve to 6-9 for the season, while Tigers fall to 5-10.

Matchup Timeline

  I Shot Plaxico   Tigers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Jones Jr. (10 Rec, 112 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 28.4 points in a 46-25 lost to the Titans in Week 15. His scoring output nearly doubled his 14.98-point projection and was much higher than his 13.86-point season scoring average. Jones Jr. ranks #69 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Buccaneers next week.
Marvin Jones Jr.

Top Player Comparison

I Shot Plaxico
Points
% of total points 129.4
1
Marvin Jones Jr.
WR
28.4
14.98
21.9%
2
Corey Davis
WR
28
15.27
21.6%
3
Philip Rivers
QB
23.2
26.26
17.9%
4
Terry McLaurin
WR
15.4
17.22
11.9%
Tigers
Points
% of total points 115.85
1
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
38
21.86
32.8%
2
Giovani Bernard
RB
31.4
10.96
27.1%
3
Cam Newton
QB
18.05
27.28
15.6%
4
A.J. Brown
WR
14.8
21.05
12.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Corey Davis had a 75-yard touchdown catch for I Shot Plaxico, while Philip Rivers had a 41-yard pass, contributing to a 109.60-46.45 lead for I Shot Plaxico.
Sunday Late
There were players with standout plays on both teams on Sunday afternoon, after which I Shot Plaxico emerged with a 129.40-84.45 lead. For I Shot Plaxico, Latavius Murray had a 24-yard touchdown catch. DeAndre Hopkins made the highlight reel for Tigers with a 20-yard touchdown catch and a 45-yard catch.

Points By Position

  I Shot Plaxico   Tigers

Game Notes

I Shot Plaxico won even though only three of their 10 starters scored higher than their projected point totals.
Tigers had only two of their 10 starters score higher than their projected points.
The final result could've looked differently, as I Shot Plaxico had two starters score zero points, while Tigers had three.
The two highest scorers for Tigers (DeAndre Hopkins and Giovani Bernard) scored more points than Marvin Jones Jr., the leading scorer for I Shot Plaxico.
Both teams put up fewer points than their season scoring average.
Neither team was able to achieve its projected point total.
I Shot Plaxico had the lowest winning score of the week.
Not only did I Shot Plaxico win, but they also covered the 3-point predicted margin of victory.
For Tigers, DeAndre Hopkins scored 38 points, the second-best score for a wide receiver this week.

Coach Talk

I Shot Plaxico
Listen, I Shot Plaxico, we do respect the confidence. Rolling out not one, but TWO players with zero points (Brandon McManus and Deebo Samuel), while still getting the W... talk about arrogant.
Tigers
With only three catches this past week, the starting running backs for Tigers should remind their QBs to start checking down more frequently (and dial up a screen play or two).