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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
Ghetto Elks
11-4 3898
3740.01
 
VS
proj
THE PITT. CREW
3472 8-7
3016.66

THE PITT. CREW beat expectations but lose to Ghetto Elks, 3,898-3,472

THE PITT. CREW stepped up and beat their projected point total, but it wasn't enough to change the result as Ghetto Elks earned a 3,898-3,472 win. Ghetto Elks never trailed in this one after grabbing a 212-point lead on Thursday behind Daniel Carlson (125 points) and Austin Ekeler (87). Deshaun Watson (373 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 25 Rush Yds) and Andy Dalton (209 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) were the top performers for THE PITT. CREW in the loss. This marks the second time this season Ghetto Elks have gotten the best of THE PITT. CREW, after winning 3,589-2,804 in their last matchup. Ghetto Elks will look to keep winning in the semifinals next week, while THE PITT. CREW attempt to bounce back and lock up a top-6 finish.

Matchup Timeline

  Ghetto Elks   THE PITT. CREW

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Ravens defense scored 735 points in a 40-14 win over the Jaguars to more-than-double their 350.42-point projection. They allowed 14 points, surrendered 267 yards, and forced a fumble to beat their projection by the highest percentage of any player on Ghetto Elks this week. In Week 16, the Ravens will battle the Giants.
The Baltimore Ravens defense

Top Player Comparison

Ghetto Elks
Points
% of total points 3898
1
Josh Allen
QB
1009
654
25.9%
2
The Baltimore Ravens defense
DEF
735
350.42
18.9%
3
Cam Newton
QB
359
569.6
9.2%
4
Dalvin Cook
RB
254
199.66
6.5%
THE PITT. CREW
Points
% of total points 3472
1
Deshaun Watson
QB
834
661.59
24%
2
Andy Dalton
QB
560
700.07
16.1%
3
The New Orleans Saints defense
DEF
485
21.11
14%
4
David Johnson
RB
318
108.94
9.2%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Josh Allen had a 24-yard touchdown run and a 22-yard touchdown pass for Ghetto Elks, contributing to a 1,411-215 lead for the team.
Sunday Early
Deshaun Watson had a 38-yard touchdown pass for THE PITT. CREW, while Andy Dalton had a 45-yard pass for the team, who trailed 3,462-2,934 after the early slate.
Sunday Late
Robert Woods had a 40-yard run for Ghetto Elks, contributing to a 3,898-3,419 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Ghetto Elks   THE PITT. CREW

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. Ghetto Elks are doing a better job of that, averaging 3,819.8 versus THE PITT. CREW's 3,248.73.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Ghetto Elks (11-4) have a better record than THE PITT. CREW (8-7).
Even the computers think Ghetto Elks have a better-constructed roster. They have a higher projected points average (3,434.5) than THE PITT. CREW (2,958.95).
Once Ghetto Elks put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than THE PITT. CREW (7 vs 2).
Ghetto Elks are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than THE PITT. CREW (0 vs 2).
Ghetto Elks should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than THE PITT. CREW (10 vs 9).
THE PITT. CREW have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (7) than Ghetto Elks (2) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Ghetto Elks have outscored THE PITT. CREW at RB, WR, TE, K, DEF, and IDP this season.
Ghetto Elks don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 774 points, third-highest in the league.
The starters for Ghetto Elks had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for THE PITT. CREW (2).
Hey THE PITT. CREW, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

Ghetto Elks
Deploying a starting crew that won by 426 points this past week... we consider that to be a job well done.
THE PITT. CREW
Well, THE PITT. CREW, this week's problem was fairly easy to spot. Starting JuJu Smith-Schuster and Eric Rowe in a tough fantasy matchup... let's try to move forward with a full deck of cards next time.