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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
chosen[st]
10-4 139.46
120.48
 
VS
proj
bBb[st]
118.52 9-6
119.36

chosen[st] defeat bBb[st] for third straight win in 139.46-118.52 rout

chosen[st] extended their win streak to three games with a convincing win over bBb[st], rolling to a 139.46-118.52 victory. chosen[st] never trailed in this one after nabbing a 25.50-point lead on Thursday behind Darren Waller. DeAndre Hopkins (9 Rec, 169 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Leonard Fournette (49 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 16 Rec Yds) were the top scorers for bBb[st] in the loss. This marks the second time this season chosen[st] have gotten the best of bBb[st], after winning 110.04-103.14 in their last matchup. chosen[st] will look to keep it rolling in the Championship next week, while bBb[st] seek to rebound and lock up 3rd Place.

Matchup Timeline

  chosen[st]   bBb[st]

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Dolphins defense overachieved for the fourth time this season, scoring 9 points against their 6.63-point projection. In a 22-12 win over the Patriots, they allowed only 12 points, surrendered 303 yards, and forced a fumble. The Dolphins defense ranks #89 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Raiders next week.
The Miami Dolphins defense

Top Player Comparison

chosen[st]
Points
% of total points 139.46
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
25.86
25.79
18.5%
2
Darren Waller
TE
25.5
12.93
18.3%
3
Salvon Ahmed
RB
21.2
9
15.2%
4
Stefon Diggs
WR
20.2
16.04
14.5%
bBb[st]
Points
% of total points 118.52
1
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
25.5
16.5
21.5%
2
Leonard Fournette
RB
20
10.53
16.9%
3
Aaron Rodgers
QB
18.32
22.37
15.5%
4
Alvin Kamara
RB
16.9
18.75
14.3%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Darren Waller had a 35-yard touchdown catch for chosen[st], helping to stake the team to a 25.50-0.00 lead.
Saturday
Both teams had players with standout plays Saturday, but after the results were tallied, chosen[st] boasted a 45.70-33.42 lead. For chosen[st], Stefon Diggs had a 55-yard catch. Mason Crosby made the highlight reel for bBb[st] with a 51-yard field goal.
Sunday Late
DeAndre Hopkins had a 20-yard touchdown catch and a 45-yard catch for bBb[st], who trailed 139.46-110.52 after the late afternoon action.

Points By Position

  chosen[st]   bBb[st]

StatSmack

chosen[st] are on a roll, winning three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. chosen[st] are doing a better job of that, averaging 120.36 versus bBb[st]'s 112.48.
You won't win many weeks if you leave points on the bench. chosen[st] has left fewer points on the bench this season (459.9) than bBb[st] (523.8).
Once chosen[st] put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than bBb[st] (6 vs 4).
chosen[st] see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than bBb[st] (0).
chosen[st] should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than bBb[st] (8 vs 6).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of bBb[st] - they’ve made more transactions (8) than chosen[st] (2) this week. That didn't seem to help them this time, though.
By position, chosen[st] have outscored bBb[st] at QB, WR, TE, and K this season.
chosen[st] don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 11 points, second-highest in the league.
Hey bBb[st], maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

chosen[st]
Deploying a lineup that won by nearly 21 points this past week... we consider that to be a job well done.
bBb[st]
Happy holidays, bBb[st]! We hope the GM of chosen[st] will pen a thank-you card for the generous gift you let them have this past week.