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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
Desert Eagles
10-5 119
101.46
 
VS
proj
Fools and Horses
105 11-3
103.61

Desert Eagles outperform projections, defeat Fools and Horses, 119-105

Desert Eagles exceeded expectations, coming out on top with a 119-105 victory over Fools and Horses. Fools and Horses took an 11-point lead on Saturday behind Stefon Diggs (14 points) and Davante Adams (4), but Desert Eagles held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Matt Ryan (356 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 16 Rush Yds) and Alvin Kamara (54 Rush Yds, 40 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). Ryan Tannehill (42 points) and Stefon Diggs (14) did their part for Fools and Horses in the loss. This marks the first time this season Desert Eagles have gotten the best of Fools and Horses, after falling 100-80 in their last matchup. Desert Eagles will look to clinch the league title next week, while Fools and Horses seek to bounce back and lock up 3rd Place.

Matchup Timeline

  Desert Eagles   Fools and Horses

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Ryan (356 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 16 Rush Yds) scored 33 points in a 31-27 lost to the Buccaneers in Week 15. His scoring output was 66.8% more than his 19.79-point projection and was much higher than his 18.27-point season scoring average. Ryan ranks #17 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Chiefs next week.
Matt Ryan

Top Player Comparison

Desert Eagles
Points
% of total points 119
1
Matt Ryan
QB
33
19.79
27.7%
2
Alvin Kamara
RB
15
14.56
12.6%
3
Jonathan Taylor
RB
15
12.08
12.6%
4
J.K. Dobbins
RB
13
9.95
10.9%
Fools and Horses
Points
% of total points 105
1
Ryan Tannehill
QB
42
23.31
40%
2
Stefon Diggs
WR
14
12.1
13.3%
3
The Indianapolis Colts defense
DEF
13
11.03
12.4%
4
Mark Andrews
TE
12
8.26
11.4%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Stefon Diggs had a 55-yard catch for Fools and Horses to contribute to an 18-7 lead for the team.
Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays for both teams early Sunday, after which Desert Eagles boasted a 93-90 lead. For Desert Eagles, Rodrigo Blankenship had a 53-yard field goal. Ryan Tannehill made the highlight reel for Fools and Horses with a 75-yard touchdown pass.
Monday
Diontae Johnson had a 23-yard touchdown catch for Desert Eagles during Monday Night Football, helping to increase the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  Desert Eagles   Fools and Horses

What If

Desert Eagles would have beaten 10 other teams besides Fools and Horses this week.
Fools and Horses would have lost to just two other teams besides Desert Eagles this week.
If they played Fools and Horses every week, Desert Eagles would be 5-9 this season.
Desert Eagles would be 9-2-1 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Fools and Horses.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Desert Eagles, Fools and Horses would be 9-3.
If Desert Eagles had played every team in the league each week, they would be 108-77-2.
If they played every team every week, Fools and Horses would be 120-59-1.

Coach Talk

Desert Eagles
Nice job, Desert Eagles. Bravo on deploying a lineup that registered 119 points this past week.
Fools and Horses
Happy holidays, Fools and Horses! We hope the GM of Desert Eagles will pen a thank-you card for the gift of a fantasy football victory this past week.