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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
EZ Goin'
10-5 184.82
178.31
 
VS
proj
TouchDown Overdose🏈
172.22 10-5
168.59

EZ Goin' overcome multiple busts, beat TouchDown Overdose🏈, 184.82-172.22

Despite two starters putting up goose eggs (Eric Ebron and Tyler Boyd), EZ Goin' were able to persevere and earn the win, earning a 184.82-172.22 victory over TouchDown Overdose🏈. TouchDown Overdose🏈 jumped out to a 36.10-point lead on Thursday behind standout efforts from Darren Waller (33 points) and Keenan Allen (3.1). But EZ Goin' held the lead the rest of the way, powered by Ryan Tannehill (56.02 points) and Dalvin Cook (39.9). This marks the second time this season EZ Goin' have taken down TouchDown Overdose🏈, after winning 232.74-129.22 in their last matchup. EZ Goin' will look to clinch the championship next week, while TouchDown Overdose🏈 seek to bounce back and lock up 3rd Place.

Matchup Timeline

  EZ Goin'   TouchDown Overdose🏈

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Playing the Lions in Week 15, Tannehill passed for 273 yards , ran for 21 yards and scored 5 touchdowns. In doing so, he put up 56.02 points and scored 53.4% higher than his scoring projection, the highest percentage of any player on EZ Goin' this week. Next week, Tannehill will square off against the Packers.
Ryan Tannehill

Top Player Comparison

EZ Goin'
Points
% of total points 184.82
1
Ryan Tannehill
QB
56.02
36.53
30.3%
2
Dalvin Cook
RB
39.9
31.9
21.6%
3
Jonathan Taylor
RB
27.5
24.67
14.9%
4
The Baltimore Ravens defense
DEF
24
17.69
13%
TouchDown Overdose🏈
Points
% of total points 172.22
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
49.22
41.69
28.6%
2
Darren Waller
TE
33
16.15
19.2%
3
The Indianapolis Colts defense
DEF
20
15.66
11.6%
4
Justin Jefferson
WR
19.4
16.61
11.3%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Darren Waller had a 35-yard touchdown catch for TouchDown Overdose🏈, helping give TouchDown Overdose🏈 a 36.10-0.00 lead.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments early Sunday, but after the smoke cleared, EZ Goin' emerged with a 159.72-155.92 lead. For EZ Goin', Ryan Tannehill had a 75-yard touchdown pass. Lamar Jackson made the highlight reel for TouchDown Overdose🏈 with a 44-yard pass.
Sunday Late
Robert Woods had a 40-yard run for EZ Goin', helping the team to a 184.82-172.22 lead.

Points By Position

  EZ Goin'   TouchDown Overdose🏈

StatSmack

We're sensing a trend. In their two head-to-head wins against TouchDown Overdose🏈, EZ Goin' averaged more points (208.78) than they usually score (177.72).
We heard scoring helps you win. EZ Goin' are doing a better job of that, averaging 177.72 versus TouchDown Overdose🏈's 163.82.
TouchDown Overdose🏈 are like a set of bad ACLs. They've been blown out more times than EZ Goin' (3 vs 1).
EZ Goin' play up to their potential, with fewer upset losses (0) than TouchDown Overdose🏈 (2).
EZ Goin' should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than TouchDown Overdose🏈 (10 vs 6).
TouchDown Overdose🏈 have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (2) than EZ Goin' (0) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, EZ Goin' have outscored TouchDown Overdose🏈 at RB and DEF this season.
EZ Goin' don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 16 points, second-highest in the league.
Hey TouchDown Overdose🏈, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

EZ Goin'
Creating mismatches is a big component to winning in football. We really emphasized that by doubling up TouchDown Overdose🏈 at running back this past week (67.4 points to 30.1).
TouchDown Overdose🏈
With only one reception on three targets this past week, the starting running backs for TouchDown Overdose🏈 should remind their quarterbacks to check down more often (and dial up a screen play or two).