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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
VACHout
5-10 113.71
110.96
 
VS
proj
TheGuiseIsLoose!
102.97 3-12
109.59

VACHout hand TheGuiseIsLoose! third straight loss, 113.71-102.97

VACHout earned a 113.71-102.97 victory to hand TheGuiseIsLoose! their third straight loss. VACHout jumped out to a 23.06-point lead on Thursday behind standout efforts from Justin Herbert (30.75 points) and Austin Ekeler (14.52) and never looked back. Josh Jacobs (25.63 points) and Diontae Johnson (17.93) were the leaders for TheGuiseIsLoose! in the loss. This marks the first time this season VACHout have gotten the best of TheGuiseIsLoose!, after falling 120.99-100.09 in their last matchup. VACHout improve to 5-10 for the season, while TheGuiseIsLoose! fall to 3-12.

Matchup Timeline

  VACHout   TheGuiseIsLoose!

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing only 12 points, surrendering 303 yards, and forcing a fumble against the Patriots, the Dolphins defense registered 12 points this week. They scored 71.7% more than their 6.99-point projection and overachieved for the seventh time this season. The Dolphins defense ranks #89 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Raiders next week.
The Miami Dolphins defense

Top Player Comparison

VACHout
Points
% of total points 113.71
1
Justin Herbert
QB
30.75
23.69
27%
2
Austin Ekeler
RB
14.52
19.95
12.8%
3
Tyler Higbee
TE
14.47
6.57
12.7%
4
The Miami Dolphins defense
DEF
12
6.99
10.6%
TheGuiseIsLoose!
Points
% of total points 102.97
1
Josh Jacobs
RB
25.63
18.83
24.9%
2
Diontae Johnson
WR
17.93
12.1
17.4%
3
Justin Jefferson
WR
14.93
13.95
14.5%
4
The Arizona Cardinals defense
DEF
14
7.47
13.6%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Justin Herbert had a 26-yard touchdown pass and a 53-yard pass for VACHout, contributing to a 49.77-26.71 lead for the team.
Sunday Early
Chad Hansen had a 38-yard touchdown catch for VACHout to contribute to a 91.64-57.64 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
Tyler Higbee had a 44-yard catch for VACHout, contributing to a 113.71-85.04 lead for the team.
Monday
Diontae Johnson had a 23-yard touchdown catch for TheGuiseIsLoose!.

Points By Position

  VACHout   TheGuiseIsLoose!

StatSmack

Everybody can't be a winner, especially if you're TheGuiseIsLoose!. They've lost three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. TheGuiseIsLoose! need some help then, averaging just 106.67 versus VACHout's 118.33.
Even the computers think VACHout have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (123.03) than TheGuiseIsLoose! (116.09).
VACHout don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than TheGuiseIsLoose! (3 vs 2).
VACHout should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than TheGuiseIsLoose! (8 vs 4).
By position, VACHout have outscored TheGuiseIsLoose! at QB, WR, and DEF this season.
The starters for VACHout had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for TheGuiseIsLoose! (1).
Hey TheGuiseIsLoose!, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

VACHout
Only one field goal on three attempts? Seems like Michael Badgley might be kicking himself to the waiver wire after this performance.
TheGuiseIsLoose!
Registering just three targets this past week, it appears that the starting running backs for TheGuiseIsLoose! should investigate why their quarterbacks are giving them the cold shoulder.