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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
Swordsmen
12-3 114.02
119.04
 
VS
proj
Istinkatthis
97.8 8-7
113.35

Istinkatthis fall short of projections, succumb to Swordsmen, 114.02-97.80

There's no easy way to say it, Istinkatthis didn't do their job, at least compared to projections, as Swordsmen secured a 114.02-97.80 victory. Istinkatthis grabbed a 42.30-point lead on Thursday behind standout efforts from Darren Waller (25.5 points) and Austin Ekeler (9.9). But Swordsmen held the lead the rest of the way, powered by Dalvin Cook (24.4 points) and Deshaun Watson (23.42). This marks the second time this season Swordsmen have beaten Istinkatthis, after winning 136.1-103.96 in their last matchup. Swordsmen will look to clinch the league title next week, while Istinkatthis seek to bounce back and lock up 3rd Place.

Matchup Timeline

  Swordsmen   Istinkatthis

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Jones Jr. overachieved for the third time this season, scoring 22.2 points against his 11.49-point projection. In a 46-25 loss to the Titans, he caught 10 passes for 112 yards and a touchdown. Jones Jr. ranks #69 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Buccaneers next week.
Marvin Jones Jr.

Top Player Comparison

Swordsmen
Points
% of total points 114.02
1
Dalvin Cook
RB
24.4
19.14
21.4%
2
Deshaun Watson
QB
23.42
20.46
20.5%
3
Marvin Jones Jr.
WR
22.2
11.49
19.5%
4
Travis Kelce
TE
18.8
14.8
16.5%
Istinkatthis
Points
% of total points 97.8
1
Darren Waller
TE
25.5
12.93
26.1%
2
Tom Brady
QB
23.4
20.97
23.9%
3
Jason Myers
K
10
7.97
10.2%
4
Austin Ekeler
RB
9.9
16.25
10.1%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Darren Waller had a 35-yard touchdown catch for Istinkatthis, helping Istinkatthis to a 42.30-0.00 lead.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays early Sunday, but it was Istinkatthis who owned the lead, 97.80-82.92. For Swordsmen, Deshaun Watson had a 38-yard touchdown pass. Tom Brady had a 46-yard touchdown pass for Istinkatthis, while T.Y. Hilton had a 41-yard catch.

Points By Position

  Swordsmen   Istinkatthis

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. Swordsmen are doing a better job of that, averaging 121.93 versus Istinkatthis's 105.11.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Swordsmen (12-3) have a better record than Istinkatthis (8-7).
Even the computers think Swordsmen have better players. They have a higher projected points average (118.39) than Istinkatthis (110.94).
Swordsmen don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Istinkatthis (5 vs 4).
Swordsmen laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Istinkatthis (0).
Swordsmen should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Istinkatthis (9 vs 7).
Swordsmen have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than Istinkatthis (69 vs 55).
By position, Swordsmen have outscored Istinkatthis at QB, RB, WR, TE, and DEF this season.
Swordsmen don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 16 points, highest in the league.
Hey Istinkatthis, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

Swordsmen
Wow, the Colts defense didn't stand a chance! 33 completions on 41 attempts... good enough for a completion percentage of 80% for Deshaun Watson. We know the GM of Swordsmen has gotta be thankful for this type of attention to detail.
Istinkatthis
Well, Week 15's problem isn't exactly rocket science, Istinkatthis. Choosing to start the San Francisco 49ers defense in a fantasy matchup where your opponent put up more than 114 points... let's attempt to move forward with a full deck of cards next time?