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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
Funk E Zekiel
8-7 140.06
121.73
 
VS
proj
1x League MVP
133.92 8-6
137.47

Funk E Zekiel defy projections, defeat 1x League MVP, 140.06-133.92

Funk E Zekiel brought their A game, earning a 140.06-133.92 victory over 1x League MVP, who fell short of projections. 1x League MVP earned a 16.60-point lead on Thursday, but Funk E Zekiel held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Calvin Ridley (10 Rec, 163 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Robert Woods (40 Rush Yds, 56 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). Lamar Jackson (243 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 35 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and Derrick Henry (147 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) carried the flag for 1x League MVP in the loss. This marks the second time this season Funk E Zekiel have taken down 1x League MVP, after winning 123.94-113.48 in their last matchup. Funk E Zekiel improve to 8-7 for the season, while 1x League MVP fall to 8-6.

Matchup Timeline

  Funk E Zekiel   1x League MVP

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Woods overachieved for the sixth time this season, scoring 20.6 points against his 14.49-point projection. During a 23-20 loss to the Jets, he racked up 96 yards from scrimmage and caught a touchdown pass. Woods ranks #40 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Seahawks next week.
Robert Woods

Top Player Comparison

Funk E Zekiel
Points
% of total points 140.06
1
Calvin Ridley
WR
27.3
15.62
19.5%
2
Robert Woods
WR
20.6
14.49
14.7%
3
Jared Goff
QB
18.26
21.76
13%
4
Jonathan Taylor
RB
17.5
14.44
12.5%
1x League MVP
Points
% of total points 133.92
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
30.22
26.45
22.6%
2
Derrick Henry
RB
24.2
21.33
18.1%
3
Stefon Diggs
WR
22.2
16.87
16.6%
4
Josh Jacobs
RB
18.9
14.6
14.1%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Stefon Diggs had a 55-yard catch for 1x League MVP to contribute to a 48.70-9.90 lead for the team.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time plays early Sunday, but it was 1x League MVP who emerged with the lead, 124.42-101.20. For Funk E Zekiel, Younghoe Koo had a 52-yard field goal. Lamar Jackson made the highlight reel for 1x League MVP with a 44-yard pass.
Sunday Late
Robert Woods had a 40-yard run for Funk E Zekiel, while Jared Goff had a 44-yard pass to contribute to a 140.06-133.92 lead for Funk E Zekiel.

Points By Position

  Funk E Zekiel   1x League MVP

Game Notes

Funk E Zekiel had six of their nine starting players exceed their projected points.
1x League MVP lost despite five of their nine starters exceeding their projected points.
1x League MVP can partially blame the loss on Eric Ebron, who didn't score any points.
Both teams exceeded their season scoring average.
Funk E Zekiel recorded more points than their projected total, while 1x League MVP fell short of their projection.
The matchup's 6.14-point margin was the closest in the league this week.
In upset games this season, Funk E Zekiel moves to (1-0), while 1x League MVP falls to (1-2).
In a losing effort, Lamar Jackson recorded 30.22 points, the third-highest score in the league this week.

Coach Talk

Funk E Zekiel
Nice work, Funk E Zekiel. Deploying a team that tallied more than 140 points this past week.
1x League MVP
Well, 1x League MVP, this week's problem is pretty easy to identify. Choosing to start Eric Ebron in a tough fantasy matchup... let's try to play with a full deck of cards next time.