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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
Iceman
10-5 156.34
126.61
 
VS
proj
Hey Darnold!
112.4 9-5
121.06

Iceman defy predictions, knock off Hey Darnold! in 156.34-112.40 rout

Iceman showed up and exceeded expectations, rolling to a 156.34-112.40 victory over Hey Darnold!, who fell short of projections. Hey Darnold! took a 38.40-point lead on Thursday behind stellar showings from Darren Waller, who caught 9 passes for 150 yards and a touchdown for 28.5 points, and Austin Ekeler, who racked up 79 yards from scrimmage (9.9 points). But Iceman held the lead the rest of the way, powered by Kyler Murray (406 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 29 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and DeAndre Hopkins (9 Rec, 169 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). This marks the second time this season Iceman have beaten Hey Darnold!, after winning 122.16-79.42 in their last matchup. Iceman will look to clinch the championship next week, while Hey Darnold! attempt to rebound and lock up 3rd Place.

Matchup Timeline

  Iceman   Hey Darnold!

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Murray passed for 406 yards , ran for 29 yards and scored 4 touchdowns as the Cardinals beat the Eagles 33-26. In doing so, he put up 40.14 points to scored 65.2% higher than his 24.3-point projection, the highest percentage of any player on Iceman this week. Murray will battle the 49ers next week.
Kyler Murray

Top Player Comparison

Iceman
Points
% of total points 156.34
1
Kyler Murray
QB
40.14
24.3
25.7%
2
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
30.5
16.77
19.5%
3
Aaron Jones
RB
25.3
16.32
16.2%
4
Travis Kelce
TE
18.8
14.93
12%
Hey Darnold!
Points
% of total points 112.4
1
Darren Waller
TE
28.5
12.93
25.4%
2
Leonard Fournette
RB
20
10.65
17.8%
3
Robert Woods
WR
19.6
14.43
17.4%
4
James Robinson
RB
12.8
14
11.4%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Darren Waller had a 35-yard touchdown catch for Hey Darnold!, helping Hey Darnold! to a 38.40-0.00 lead.
Saturday
Aaron Jones had a 46-yard run for Iceman, while Mason Crosby had a 51-yard field goal for the team, who trailed 38.40-33.30 after Saturday's games.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays on Sunday afternoon, but it was Iceman who took the lead, 156.34-102.70. Kyler Murray found DeAndre Hopkins on multiple big plays for Iceman: a 20-yard touchdown pass and a 45-yard pass. Murray also lit up the scoreboard with a 44-yard pass. Robert Woods made the highlight reel for Hey Darnold! with a 40-yard run.
Monday
Ben Roethlisberger had a 23-yard touchdown pass for Hey Darnold!.

Points By Position

  Iceman   Hey Darnold!

StatSmack

One's a data point, Two's a trend. In their two head-to-head wins against Hey Darnold!, Iceman averaged more points (139.25) than they usually score (123.89).
We heard scoring helps you win. Hey Darnold! need some help then, averaging just 114.77 versus Iceman's 123.89.
You can't win if you don't play. Iceman has left fewer points on the bench this season (541.3) than Hey Darnold! (788.9).
Iceman don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Hey Darnold! (8 vs 5).
Iceman should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Hey Darnold! (8 vs 6).
By position, Iceman have outscored Hey Darnold! at QB, RB, WR, TE, and K this season.
Iceman don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 18 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for Iceman had more big plays in their NFL games this week (9) than the starters for Hey Darnold! (3).
Hey Hey Darnold!, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

Iceman
You know, the key to football is spotting the mismatches. Thanks to a thrilling performance by Kyler Murray, we thoroughly dominated Hey Darnold! at the quarterback position this past week (40.14 points to 7.7). Murray went 27-for-36 for 406 yards, three TDs, and an INT in a 33-26 win over the Eagles.
Hey Darnold!
Happy holidays, Hey Darnold!! We hope the GM of Iceman will write a thank-you card for the generous 112.4-point gift this past week.