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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
Cleveland Bland
4-11 264.68
220.69
 
VS
proj
xRum n Coke's Team
236.04 7-8
226.92

Cleveland Bland smirk at predictions, come back to knock off xRum n Coke's Team, 264.68-236.04

Cleveland Bland showed up and exceeded expectations, coming from behind to earn a 264.68-236.04 victory over xRum n Coke's Team. Trailing 236.04-235.78 heading into Monday night, Cleveland Bland made a run behind Diontae Johnson (28.9 points). Aaron Jones (145 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 13 Rec Yds) and Matt Ryan (356 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 16 Rush Yds) led the charge for xRum n Coke's Team in the loss. This marks the first time this season Cleveland Bland have gotten the best of xRum n Coke's Team, after falling 234.7-231.16 in their last matchup. Cleveland Bland improve to 4-11 for the season, while xRum n Coke's Team fall to 7-8.

Matchup Timeline

  Cleveland Bland   xRum n Coke's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Murray overachieved for the 12th time this season, scoring 61.14 points against his 21.31-point projection. In a 33-26 win over the Eagles, he passed for 406 yards , ran for 29 yards and scored 4 touchdowns. Murray ranks #1 among all fantasy players this season and will face the 49ers next week.
Kyler Murray

Top Player Comparison

Cleveland Bland
Points
% of total points 264.68
1
Kyler Murray
QB
61.14
21.31
23.1%
2
David Johnson
RB
40.3
16.97
15.2%
3
The Arizona Cardinals defense
DEF
30
34.67
11.3%
4
Diontae Johnson
WR
28.9
21.73
10.9%
xRum n Coke's Team
Points
% of total points 236.04
1
Aaron Jones
RB
45.8
21.59
19.4%
2
Matt Ryan
QB
42.84
15.83
18.1%
3
Tom Brady
QB
35.4
21.9
15%
4
Tyler Higbee
TE
21.7
10.84
9.2%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Aaron Jones had a 46-yard run for xRum n Coke's Team, contributing to a 64.00-0.00 lead for the team.
Sunday Early
There were players with big-time moments for both teams early Sunday, but it was xRum n Coke's Team who took the lead, 201.04-119.34. For Cleveland Bland, Kirk Cousins had a 20-yard touchdown pass. Tom Brady made the highlight reel for xRum n Coke's Team with a 46-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with standout plays on Sunday afternoon, but it was xRum n Coke's Team who claimed the lead, 236.04-235.78. For Cleveland Bland, Kyler Murray had a 20-yard touchdown pass and a 45-yard pass. Tyler Higbee made the highlight reel for xRum n Coke's Team with a 44-yard catch.
Monday
Diontae Johnson had a 23-yard touchdown catch for Cleveland Bland during Monday Night Football, helping propel the team to the win.

Points By Position

  Cleveland Bland   xRum n Coke's Team

Game Notes

Cleveland Bland had seven of their 11 starters score higher than their projected point totals.
xRum n Coke's Team had only four of their 11 starters score higher than their projected points.
Both teams exceeded their season scoring average.
Both teams scored higher than their projected point total.
The matchup's 28.64-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
The win concludes a streak of three straight losses for Cleveland Bland.
Cleveland Bland moves to (1-1) in comeback games this year, while xRum n Coke's Team falls to (0-2).
For xRum n Coke's Team, Aaron Jones recorded 45.8 points, the third-best score for a RB this week.

Coach Talk

Cleveland Bland
Putting together a lineup that won by 28.64 points this past week... we did what we had to do and took care of business.
xRum n Coke's Team
Happy holidays, xRum n Coke's Team! We hope the GM of Cleveland Bland will pen a thank-you card for the generous 236.04-point gift this past week.