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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
Nebraska Danger
10-4 342.37
277.83
 
VS
proj
Iowa Barnstormers
261.37 10-5
263.73

Nebraska Danger defy projections, earn win over Iowa Barnstormers, 342.37-261.37

Nebraska Danger outperformed expectations, coming out on top with a 342.37-261.37 victory over Iowa Barnstormers, who fell short of projections. Iowa Barnstormers nabbed a 19.65-point lead on Thursday, but Nebraska Danger held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Josh Allen, who passed for 359 yards , ran for 33 yards and scored 4 touchdowns for 47.66 points, and Tony Pollard, who racked up 132 yards from scrimmage and ran for 2 touchdowns (44.2 points). Calvin Ridley (34.3 points) and Deshaun Watson (27.67) led the way for Iowa Barnstormers in the loss. This marks the second time this season Nebraska Danger have knocked off Iowa Barnstormers, after falling 257.63-211.99 in their last matchup. Nebraska Danger will look to keep the streak alive in the Championship next week, while Iowa Barnstormers attempt to rebound and lock up 3rd Place.

Matchup Timeline

  Nebraska Danger   Iowa Barnstormers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Taking on the 49ers in Week 15, Pollard racked up 132 yards from scrimmage and ran for 2 touchdowns. In doing so, he put up 44.2 points to more-than-double his 17.4-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Nebraska Danger this week. Next week, Pollard will face the Eagles.
Tony Pollard

Top Player Comparison

Nebraska Danger
Points
% of total points 342.37
1
Josh Allen
QB
47.66
27.87
13.9%
2
Tony Pollard
RB
44.2
17.4
12.9%
3
Darren Waller
TE
32
16.09
9.3%
4
David Montgomery
RB
31.2
15.65
9.1%
Iowa Barnstormers
Points
% of total points 261.37
1
Calvin Ridley
WR
34.3
19.08
13.1%
2
Deshaun Watson
QB
27.67
25.06
10.6%
3
DJ Moore
WR
26.2
16.21
10%
4
Tua Tagovailoa
QB
21.7
18.96
8.3%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Darren Waller had a 35-yard touchdown catch for Nebraska Danger, who trailed 51.65-32.00 after the first game of the week.
Saturday
There were players with highlight-reel plays for both teams Saturday, but after all the plays were accounted for, Nebraska Danger emerged with a 135.91-77.85 lead. For Nebraska Danger, Josh Allen had a 24-yard touchdown run and a 22-yard touchdown pass. DJ Moore made the highlight reel for Iowa Barnstormers with a 40-yard catch.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time plays early Sunday, but after all the points were tallied, Nebraska Danger became the proud owner of a 339.47-255.57 lead. For Nebraska Danger, Tony Pollard had a 40-yard touchdown run. Deshaun Watson made the highlight reel for Iowa Barnstormers with a 38-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  Nebraska Danger   Iowa Barnstormers

Game Notes

Nebraska Danger had nine of their 17 starters exceed their projected points.
Despite nine of their 17 starters scoring more than their projected points, Iowa Barnstormers lost.
Iowa Barnstormers can partially blame the loss on Maxx Crosby, who didn't score any points.
Both teams exceeded their season scoring average.
Nebraska Danger recorded more points than their projected total, while Iowa Barnstormers fell short of their projection.
Nebraska Danger ranked 1st in the league in scoring this week, while Iowa Barnstormers ranked 4th.
The 342.37 points scored by Nebraska Danger are the 3rd-most in the league this year.
Not only did Nebraska Danger win, but they also easily covered the 14.1-point predicted margin of victory.
A bright spot in the loss, Calvin Ridley (34.3 points) registered the second-best score for a wide receiver this week.

Coach Talk

Nebraska Danger
Nice job, Nebraska Danger. Kudos on deploying a lineup that registered over 342 points this past matchup.
Iowa Barnstormers
The problem this week isn't exactly rocket science, Iowa Barnstormers. Starting Maxx Crosby in a fantasy matchup where your opposition put up over 342 points... let's try to play with a full deck of cards next time.