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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
2 Gurleys 1 Cup
11-3 137.6
134.86
 
VS
proj
Dongers
128.92 8-7
125.57

2 Gurleys 1 Cup overcome starter's goose egg, beat Dongers, 137.60-128.92

Despite a goose egg from Eric Ebron, 2 Gurleys 1 Cup were able to persevere and earn the win, earning a 137.60-128.92 victory over Dongers. 2 Gurleys 1 Cup never trailed in this one after earning a 6.90-point lead on Thursday behind Nelson Agholor. Lamar Jackson (37.72 points) and Brandon Aiyuk (17.8) led the charge for Dongers in the loss. This marks the second time this season 2 Gurleys 1 Cup have gotten the best of Dongers, after winning 114.36-100.82 in their last matchup. 2 Gurleys 1 Cup will look to keep the streak alive in the Championship next week, while Dongers seek to bounce back and lock up 3rd Place.

Matchup Timeline

  2 Gurleys 1 Cup   Dongers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Slye (3-3 FG, 36 long, 1-1 XP) scored 10 points against the Packers in Week 15. He scored 26.1% more than his 7.93-point projection and overachieved for the fifth time this season. Slye ranks #8 among fantasy Ks this season and will face the Football Team next week.
Joey Slye

Top Player Comparison

2 Gurleys 1 Cup
Points
% of total points 137.6
1
Tom Brady
QB
38.9
34.94
28.3%
2
Calvin Ridley
WR
27.3
15.33
19.8%
3
Derrick Henry
RB
24.2
20.94
17.6%
4
Jonathan Taylor
RB
17.5
14.35
12.7%
Dongers
Points
% of total points 128.92
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
37.72
33.84
29.3%
2
Brandon Aiyuk
WR
17.8
13.61
13.8%
3
Alvin Kamara
RB
16.9
18.85
13.1%
4
Mark Andrews
TE
15.1
11.52
11.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout moments on both teams early Sunday, but it was 2 Gurleys 1 Cup who grabbed the lead, 137.60-107.72. For 2 Gurleys 1 Cup, Tom Brady had a 46-yard touchdown pass. Lamar Jackson had a 44-yard pass for Dongers, while T.Y. Hilton had a 41-yard catch.

Points By Position

  2 Gurleys 1 Cup   Dongers

Game Notes

2 Gurleys 1 Cup had five of their nine starters exceed their projected points.
Dongers lost despite five of their nine starters exceeding their points projection.
2 Gurleys 1 Cup won despite starting Eric Ebron, who scored zero points.
Both teams exceeded their season scoring average.
Both teams scored higher than their projected point total.
The matchup's 8.68-point margin was the tightest in the league this week.
2 Gurleys 1 Cup managed to earn the win, but did not cover the 9.29-point projected margin of victory.

Coach Talk

2 Gurleys 1 Cup
We do appreciate the confidence this past week, 2 Gurleys 1 Cup. It's a bold move to deploy a starter with zero points (Eric Ebron), while still earning the W.
Dongers
Tis the season, Dongers! We hope the GM of 2 Gurleys 1 Cup will write a thank-you card for the gift of a fantasy football victory this past week.