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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
Texas River Rats
8-7 117.36
111.17
 
VS
proj
Rogers's Rad Team
99.4 7-8
118.29

Rogers's Rad Team lose to Texas River Rats, 117.36-99.40

There's no way around it, Rogers's Rad Team underdelivered, at least based on projections, as Texas River Rats emerged victorious with a 117.36-99.40 victory. Rogers's Rad Team took a 44.40-point lead on Thursday behind stellar performances from Darren Waller (25.5 points) and Josh Jacobs (18.9). But Texas River Rats held the lead the rest of the way, powered by Patrick Mahomes, who passed for 254 yards and 3 touchdowns and ran for 37 yards for 25.86 points, and Marvin Jones Jr., who caught 10 passes for 112 yards and a touchdown (22.2 points). This marks the second time this season Texas River Rats have knocked off Rogers's Rad Team, after winning 95.1-89.74 in their last matchup. Texas River Rats improve to 8-7 for the season, while Rogers's Rad Team fall to 7-8.

Matchup Timeline

  Texas River Rats   Rogers's Rad Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

McKissic overachieved for the second time this season, scoring 21.2 points against his 10.04-point projection. In a 20-15 loss to the Seahawks, he racked up 107 yards from scrimmage and caught a touchdown pass. McKissic will face the Panthers next week.
J.D. McKissic

Top Player Comparison

Texas River Rats
Points
% of total points 117.36
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
25.86
25.79
22%
2
Marvin Jones Jr.
WR
22.2
11.49
18.9%
3
J.D. McKissic
RB
21.2
10.04
18.1%
4
Mark Andrews
TE
15.1
11.52
12.9%
Rogers's Rad Team
Points
% of total points 99.4
1
Darren Waller
TE
25.5
12.93
25.7%
2
Josh Jacobs
RB
18.9
14.34
19%
3
J.K. Dobbins
RB
14.6
12.35
14.7%
4
Terry McLaurin
WR
11.2
12.62
11.3%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Darren Waller had a 35-yard touchdown catch for Rogers's Rad Team, contributing to a 44.40-0.00 lead for Rogers's Rad Team.
Monday
Ben Roethlisberger had a 23-yard touchdown pass for Rogers's Rad Team.

Points By Position

  Texas River Rats   Rogers's Rad Team

StatSmack

You can't win if you leave points on the bench. Rogers's Rad Team has left more points on the bench this season (761.14) than Texas River Rats (709.22).
In dire times, at least Texas River Rats keep it close. They've been blown out less times than Rogers's Rad Team (1 vs 3).
Texas River Rats are the more resilient squad, with fewer upset losses (1) than Rogers's Rad Team (3).
Texas River Rats don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than Rogers's Rad Team (0 vs 1).
Texas River Rats should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Rogers's Rad Team (6 vs 4).
By position, Texas River Rats have outscored Rogers's Rad Team at QB, WR, and DEF this season.
Texas River Rats has a higher average scoring margin (4) than Rogers's Rad Team this season (-3).
Hey Rogers's Rad Team, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

Texas River Rats
Hey, the key to football is spotting the mismatches. Thanks to a thrilling performance from Patrick Mahomes, we tripled Rogers's Rad Team at the quarterback position this past week (25.86 points to 7.7). Mahomes went 26-for-47 for 254 yards and three TDs (plus no INTs) in a three-point win over the Saints.
Rogers's Rad Team
Happy holidays, Rogers's Rad Team! We hope the GM of Texas River Rats will write a thank-you card for the generous 99.4-point gift this past week.