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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
Dawg Pound
10-5 211.22
170.81
 
VS
proj
TGOB's Champion Team
152.54 9-6
124.66

Dawg Pound defeat TGOB's Champion Team in 211.22-152.54 rout

Both teams brought their A game and beat projections, but Dawg Pound got the best of TGOB's Champion Team, rolling to a 211.22-152.54 victory. Dawg Pound never trailed in this one after taking a 27.96-point lead on Thursday behind Justin Herbert. Calvin Ridley (32.3 points) and David Montgomery (29.2) did everything they could for TGOB's Champion Team in the loss. This marks the second time this season Dawg Pound have gotten the best of TGOB's Champion Team, after winning 193.22-184.62 in their last matchup. Dawg Pound will look to not lose that winning feeling in the Championship next week, while TGOB's Champion Team attempt to rebound and lock up 3rd Place.

Matchup Timeline

  Dawg Pound   TGOB's Champion Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Projected to score 22.9 points, Allen scored 64.5% more than that amount by scoring 37.66 points as the Bills beat the Broncos 48-19. He passed for 359 yards , ran for 33 yards and scored 4 touchdowns to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Dawg Pound this week. Next week, Allen will battle the Patriots.
Josh Allen

Top Player Comparison

Dawg Pound
Points
% of total points 211.22
1
Josh Allen
QB
37.66
22.9
17.8%
2
Justin Herbert
QB
27.96
20.72
13.2%
3
The Buffalo Bills defense
DEF
27.9
18.74
13.2%
4
Salvon Ahmed
RB
21.7
10.25
10.3%
TGOB's Champion Team
Points
% of total points 152.54
1
Calvin Ridley
WR
32.3
18.75
21.2%
2
David Montgomery
RB
29.2
15.87
19.1%
3
Logan Thomas
TE
23.1
9.46
15.1%
4
Brandon Aiyuk
WR
22.3
16.54
14.6%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Justin Herbert had a 26-yard touchdown pass and a 53-yard pass for Dawg Pound, helping to give the team a 27.96-0.00 lead.
Saturday
Josh Allen had a 24-yard touchdown run and a 22-yard touchdown pass for Dawg Pound, helping the team to a 93.52-0.00 lead.

Points By Position

  Dawg Pound   TGOB's Champion Team

StatSmack

There's a pattern emerging. In their two matchup wins against TGOB's Champion Team, Dawg Pound averaged more points (202.22) than they usually score (171.79).
We heard scoring helps you win. Dawg Pound are doing a better job of that, averaging 171.79 versus TGOB's Champion Team's 148.15.
Even the computers think Dawg Pound have a better-constructed roster. They have a higher projected points average (177.7) than TGOB's Champion Team (153.42).
Once Dawg Pound put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than TGOB's Champion Team (6 vs 2).
By position, Dawg Pound have outscored TGOB's Champion Team at QB, RB, and TE this season.
Dawg Pound don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 17 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for Dawg Pound had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for TGOB's Champion Team (0).
Hey TGOB's Champion Team, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

Dawg Pound
Identifying mismatches is a huge key to success in football. Our squad found one this past week and thoroughly outplayed TGOB's Champion Team at the quarterback position (65.62 points to 13.04).
TGOB's Champion Team
The problem this week isn't exactly rocket science, TGOB's Champion Team. Choosing to start Deebo Samuel, Alex Smith, and Julio Jones in a fantasy matchup where your opposition put up more than 211 points... let's try to play with a full deck of cards next time.