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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
SpikeDontPlayW/Girls
8-6 141.2
135.15
 
VS
proj
Show Me the Money
127.44 6-9
130.91

Despite top scorer Montgomery, Show Me the Money fall to SpikeDontPlayW/Girls, 141.20-127.44

Show Me the Money had the premier scorer in the matchup with RB David Montgomery posting 31.2 points, the eighth-best total in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to vanquish SpikeDontPlayW/Girls, who rallied for a 141.20-127.44 win. SpikeDontPlayW/Girls trailed 124.94-114.80 heading into Monday night, but the squad came storming back behind Benny Snell Jr. (19.7 points) and Ben Roethlisberger (6.7). David Montgomery (31.2 points) and Matt Ryan (30.84) did everything they could for Show Me the Money in defeat. This marks the second time this season SpikeDontPlayW/Girls have knocked off Show Me the Money, after winning 190.18-145.42 in their last matchup. SpikeDontPlayW/Girls improve to 8-6 for the season, while Show Me the Money fall to 6-9.

Matchup Timeline

  SpikeDontPlayW/Girls   Show Me the Money

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Taking on the Falcons in Week 15, White made 12 tackles and recorded 3 sacks. In doing so, he put up 19 points to more-than-double his 7.82-point projection, the second-highest percent increase of any LB in the league this season. Next week, White will square off against the Lions.
Devin White

Top Player Comparison

SpikeDontPlayW/Girls
Points
% of total points 141.2
1
Josh Jacobs
RB
20.4
15.74
14.4%
2
Benny Snell Jr.
RB
19.7
10.1
14%
3
Devin White
LB
19
7.82
13.5%
4
Tyreek Hill
WR
17.4
21.54
12.3%
Show Me the Money
Points
% of total points 127.44
1
David Montgomery
RB
31.2
15.76
24.5%
2
Matt Ryan
QB
30.84
16.61
24.2%
3
D'Andre Swift
RB
22.2
13.58
17.4%
4
Jonnu Smith
TE
10.2
8.7
8%

Matchup Highlights

Monday
Ben Roethlisberger had a 23-yard touchdown pass for SpikeDontPlayW/Girls on Monday night, helping lead the team to the win.

Points By Position

  SpikeDontPlayW/Girls   Show Me the Money

StatSmack

One's a data point, Two's a trend. In their two matchup wins against Show Me the Money, SpikeDontPlayW/Girls averaged more points (165.69) than they usually score (150.51).
We heard scoring helps you win. Show Me the Money need some help then, averaging just 134.09 versus SpikeDontPlayW/Girls's 150.51.
Even the machines think SpikeDontPlayW/Girls have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (150.03) than Show Me the Money (132.81).
You won't win many matchups if you don't play. SpikeDontPlayW/Girls has left fewer points on the bench this season (545.01) than Show Me the Money (593.9).
Once SpikeDontPlayW/Girls put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Show Me the Money (5 vs 2).
By position, SpikeDontPlayW/Girls have outscored Show Me the Money at QB, TE, K, and DEF this season.
SpikeDontPlayW/Girls has a higher average scoring margin (10) than Show Me the Money this season (-14).
The starters for SpikeDontPlayW/Girls had more big plays in their NFL games this week (1) than the starters for Show Me the Money (0).
Hey Show Me the Money, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

SpikeDontPlayW/Girls
Hey, we'll definitely take the win, SpikeDontPlayW/Girls! Having said that, if we want to ramp our performance up to the next level, then we have found an area to improve. Our starting QB was significantly outplayed this past week. Our one signal-callers combined for only 6.7 points in Week 15, while the QBs for Show Me the Money showed us up by recording a score of 30.84.
Show Me the Money
Well, Show Me the Money, this week's problem is pretty easy to spot. Choosing to start Zane Gonzalez in a fantasy matchup where your opposition put up more than 141 points... let's try to play with a full deck of cards next time?