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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
The B.O.S.S.
7-7 165.74
153.04
 
VS
proj
Candy Slangas
148.75 6-9
140.45

Unable to overcome starter's goose egg, Candy Slangas fall to The B.O.S.S., 165.74-148.75

Hampered by a goose egg from Ronald Jones II, Candy Slangas were unable to overcome The B.O.S.S., which rallied for a 165.74-148.75 win. Trailing 148.75-145.84 heading into Monday night, The B.O.S.S. staged a comeback behind Diontae Johnson, who caught 8 passes for 59 yards and a touchdown for 19.9 points. Stefon Diggs (27.7 points) and Melvin Gordon III (24.1) carried the flag for Candy Slangas in defeat. This marks the second time this season The B.O.S.S. have gotten the best of Candy Slangas, after winning 177.5-131.89 in their last matchup. The B.O.S.S. improve to 7-7 for the season, while Candy Slangas fall to 6-9.

Matchup Timeline

  The B.O.S.S.   Candy Slangas

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Murray scored 45.64 points against the Eagles in Week 15 to beat his 24.89-point projection. He passed for 406 yards , ran for 29 yards and scored 4 touchdowns to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on The B.O.S.S. this week. In Week 16, Murray and the Cardinals will face the 49ers.
Kyler Murray

Top Player Comparison

The B.O.S.S.
Points
% of total points 165.74
1
Kyler Murray
QB
45.64
24.89
27.5%
2
David Montgomery
RB
30.2
15.56
18.2%
3
Diontae Johnson
WR
19.9
14.85
12%
4
Russell Gage
WR
17.8
10.83
10.7%
Candy Slangas
Points
% of total points 148.75
1
Stefon Diggs
WR
27.7
19.9
18.6%
2
Melvin Gordon III
RB
24.1
11.39
16.2%
3
Alvin Kamara
RB
18.4
22.13
12.4%
4
Aaron Rodgers
QB
17.82
26.41
12%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Stefon Diggs had a 55-yard catch for Candy Slangas, helping the team to an 87.12-15.90 lead.
Sunday Late
Kyler Murray had a 20-yard touchdown pass and a 45-yard pass for The B.O.S.S., who trailed 148.75-145.84 after the late games.
Monday
Diontae Johnson had a 23-yard touchdown catch for The B.O.S.S. on Monday night, helping lead the team to the win.

Points By Position

  The B.O.S.S.   Candy Slangas

StatSmack

One's a data point, Two's a trend. In their two head-to-head wins against Candy Slangas, The B.O.S.S. averaged more points (171.62) than they usually score (139.94).
You can't win if you don't play. The B.O.S.S. has left fewer points on the bench this season (431.97) than Candy Slangas (590.23).
Candy Slangas are like tires on a highway full of nails. They've been blown out more times than The B.O.S.S. (6 vs 4).
By position, The B.O.S.S. have outscored Candy Slangas at TE and K this season.
The B.O.S.S. has a higher average scoring margin (1) than Candy Slangas this season (-5).
The starters for The B.O.S.S. had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for Candy Slangas (1).
Hey Candy Slangas, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

The B.O.S.S.
This sport is all about creating mismatches. Fueled by a solid performance by Kyler Murray, we absolutely dominated Candy Slangas at the quarterback position this past week (45.64 points to 17.82). Murray went 27-for-36 for 406 yards, three TDs, and an INT in a 33-26 win over the Eagles.
Candy Slangas
The problem in Week 15 was pretty easy to spot, Candy Slangas. Choosing to start Ronald Jones II in a fantasy matchup where your opponent put up 165.74 points... let's aim to move forward with a full deck of cards next time?