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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
MGKVSBRD
9-6 152.26
116.28
 
VS
proj
The ‘I’m Back’ Kid
98.22 12-2
103.16

MGKVSBRD defeat The ‘I’m Back’ Kid for third straight win in 152.26-98.22 rout

MGKVSBRD extended their win streak to three games with a dominant win over The ‘I’m Back’ Kid, cruising to a 152.26-98.22 victory. MGKVSBRD never trailed in this one after earning a 21.00-point lead on Thursday behind Darren Waller. Deshaun Watson (23.42 points) and Dalvin Cook (21.9) did their part for The ‘I’m Back’ Kid in the loss. This marks the first time this season MGKVSBRD have beaten The ‘I’m Back’ Kid, after falling 81.92-78.24 in their last matchup. MGKVSBRD will look to clinch the championship next week, while The ‘I’m Back’ Kid attempt to rebound and lock up 3rd Place.

Matchup Timeline

  MGKVSBRD   The ‘I’m Back’ Kid

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Jones Jr. (10 Rec, 112 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 17.2 points against the Titans in Week 15. His scoring output nearly doubled his 8.92-point projection and was much higher than his 7.99-point season scoring average. Jones Jr. ranks #69 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Buccaneers next week.
Marvin Jones Jr.

Top Player Comparison

MGKVSBRD
Points
% of total points 152.26
1
David Montgomery
RB
28.2
12.21
18.5%
2
Patrick Mahomes
QB
25.86
25.79
17%
3
Aaron Jones
RB
21.8
14.56
14.3%
4
Darren Waller
TE
21
9.7
13.8%
The ‘I’m Back’ Kid
Points
% of total points 98.22
1
Deshaun Watson
QB
23.42
20.46
23.8%
2
Dalvin Cook
RB
21.9
17.59
22.3%
3
Mike Evans
WR
11
9.76
11.2%
4
Matt Gay
K
10
8.57
10.2%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Darren Waller had a 35-yard touchdown catch for MGKVSBRD, helping the team to a 21.00-0.00 lead.
Saturday
Aaron Jones had a 46-yard run for MGKVSBRD, helping the team to a 42.80-0.00 lead.
Sunday Early
Deshaun Watson had a 38-yard touchdown pass for The ‘I’m Back’ Kid, who trailed 97.20-74.32 after the early games.
Sunday Late
DeAndre Hopkins had a 20-yard touchdown catch and a 45-yard catch for MGKVSBRD, contributing to a 152.26-98.22 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  MGKVSBRD   The ‘I’m Back’ Kid

StatSmack

MGKVSBRD are on fire, with victories in three straight weeks.
You won't win many matchups if you don't play. MGKVSBRD has left fewer points on the bench this season (491.54) than The ‘I’m Back’ Kid (569.32).
Once MGKVSBRD put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than The ‘I’m Back’ Kid (8 vs 6).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of The ‘I’m Back’ Kid - they’ve made more transactions (3) than MGKVSBRD (0) this week. That didn't seem to help them this time, though.
By position, MGKVSBRD have outscored The ‘I’m Back’ Kid at QB, TE, and K this season.
MGKVSBRD don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 20 points, highest in the league.
The starters for MGKVSBRD had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for The ‘I’m Back’ Kid (1).
Hey The ‘I’m Back’ Kid, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

MGKVSBRD
Creating mismatches is a huge key to success in football. We really took that to heart this week by doubling up The ‘I’m Back’ Kid at the wide receiver position (38.2 points to 15.3).
The ‘I’m Back’ Kid
Happy holidays, The ‘I’m Back’ Kid! We hope the GM of MGKVSBRD will write a thank-you card for the generous 98.22-point gift this past week.