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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
Barnett Baby B's
11-4 158.54
133.75
 
VS
proj
Goonsquad
117.26 7-8
142.79

Barnett Baby B's brush off expectations, defeat Goonsquad in 158.54-117.26 rout

Barnett Baby B's rose to the occasion, cruising to a 158.54-117.26 victory over Goonsquad, who fell short of projections. Goonsquad took a 35.66-point lead on Thursday behind standout showings from Justin Herbert, who passed for 314 yards , ran for 14 yards and scored 3 touchdowns for 27.96 points, and Austin Ekeler, who racked up 79 yards from scrimmage (11.9 points). But Barnett Baby B's 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 Robert Woods (40 Rush Yds, 56 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). This marks the second time this season Barnett Baby B's have beaten Goonsquad, after winning 151.84-141.62 in their last matchup. Barnett Baby B's will look to clinch the championship next week, while Goonsquad seek to bounce back and finish the season with a win in the 3rd Place game.

Matchup Timeline

  Barnett Baby B's   Goonsquad

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Murray (406 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 29 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) scored 34.14 points in a 33-26 win over the Eagles in Week 15. His scoring output was 49.9% more than his 22.78-point projection and was higher than his 24.71-point season scoring average. Murray ranks #1 among all fantasy players this season and will face the 49ers next week.
Kyler Murray

Top Player Comparison

Barnett Baby B's
Points
% of total points 158.54
1
Kyler Murray
QB
34.14
22.78
21.5%
2
Robert Woods
WR
21.6
17.53
13.6%
3
DJ Moore
WR
19.2
14.19
12.1%
4
Tyreek Hill
WR
17.4
20.57
11%
Goonsquad
Points
% of total points 117.26
1
Justin Herbert
QB
27.96
20.26
23.8%
2
A.J. Brown
WR
15.4
17.78
13.1%
3
James Robinson
RB
14.3
15.68
12.2%
4
Chris Godwin
WR
13.6
14.52
11.6%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Justin Herbert had a 26-yard touchdown pass and a 53-yard pass for Goonsquad, helping to stake Goonsquad to a 39.86-4.20 lead.
Saturday
DJ Moore had a 40-yard catch for Barnett Baby B's, who trailed 43.86-23.40 after Saturday's games.
Sunday Early
Rodrigo Blankenship had a 53-yard field goal for Goonsquad, helping the team to a 109.26-55.20 lead.
Sunday Late
Kyler Murray had a 20-yard touchdown pass and a 45-yard pass for Barnett Baby B's, while Robert Woods had a 40-yard run, contributing to a 143.94-109.26 lead for Barnett Baby B's.

Points By Position

  Barnett Baby B's   Goonsquad

StatSmack

One's a data point, Two's a trend. In their two matchup wins against Goonsquad, Barnett Baby B's averaged more points (155.19) than they usually score (139.87).
We heard scoring helps you win. Barnett Baby B's are doing a better job of that, averaging 139.87 versus Goonsquad's 129.99.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Barnett Baby B's (11-4) have a better record than Goonsquad (7-8).
Barnett Baby B's don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Goonsquad (5 vs 2).
Barnett Baby B's are the more resilient squad, with fewer upset losses (0) than Goonsquad (1).
Barnett Baby B's should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Goonsquad (7 vs 6).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Goonsquad - they’ve made more transactions (1) than Barnett Baby B's (0) this week. Too bad that itchy pickup finger didn't pay off.
By position, Barnett Baby B's have outscored Goonsquad at QB, WR, and K this season.
Barnett Baby B's don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 19 points, highest in the league.
The starters for Barnett Baby B's had more big plays in their NFL games this week (6) than the starters for Goonsquad (3).
Hey Goonsquad, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

Barnett Baby B's
Assembling a starting crew that accounted for 158.54 points this past week... we consider that to be a job well done.
Goonsquad
Tis the season, Goonsquad! We hope the GM of Barnett Baby B's will write a thank-you card for the generous 117.26-point gift this past week.