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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
Squirrel Murphy’s
9-6 145.22
132.58
 
VS
proj
Wrecked Em
143.1 10-4
134.21

Back-and-forth battle ends with Squirrel Murphy’s topping Wrecked Em in 145.22-143.10 battle

What a thriller! After a back-and-forth matchup featuring three lead changes, Squirrel Murphy’s earned a close win over Wrecked Em, eking out a 145.22-143.10 victory. Wrecked Em made a run at it on Monday night, but they fell short. Squirrel Murphy’s led 145.22-140.60 after Sunday's action and held on for the win despite 2.5 points from JuJu Smith-Schuster on Monday night for Wrecked Em. Stefon Diggs (11 Rec, 147 Rec Yds) and Derrick Henry (147 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) won the week for Squirrel Murphy’s in the win. This marks the first time this season Squirrel Murphy’s have gotten the best of Wrecked Em, after falling 138.44-104.74 in their last matchup. Squirrel Murphy’s will look to clinch the league title next week, while Wrecked Em seek to bounce back and lock up 3rd Place.

Matchup Timeline

  Squirrel Murphy’s   Wrecked Em

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 11 passes for 147 yards against the Broncos, Diggs recorded 27.7 points this week. His scoring output was 39.5% more than his 19.85-point projection and was higher than his 19.03-point season scoring average. Diggs ranks #29 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Patriots next week.
Stefon Diggs

Top Player Comparison

Squirrel Murphy’s
Points
% of total points 145.22
1
Stefon Diggs
WR
27.7
19.85
19.1%
2
Derrick Henry
RB
27.2
21.88
18.7%
3
Mike Evans
WR
19
14.95
13.1%
4
Mark Andrews
TE
17.6
14.06
12.1%
Wrecked Em
Points
% of total points 143.1
1
Darren Waller
TE
33
16.15
23.1%
2
Tom Brady
QB
27.4
21.57
19.1%
3
Robert Woods
WR
21.6
17.53
15.1%
4
Josh Jacobs
RB
20.4
15.62
14.3%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Darren Waller had a 35-yard touchdown catch for Wrecked Em, helping to stake Wrecked Em to a 53.40-0.00 lead.
Saturday
Stefon Diggs had a 55-yard catch for Squirrel Murphy’s, who trailed 65.40-27.70 after Saturday's games.
Sunday Early
There were players with big-time moments for both teams early Sunday, but after all was said and done, Squirrel Murphy’s owned a 127.62-116.00 lead. Philip Rivers hit T.Y. Hilton for a 41-yard pass for Squirrel Murphy’s. Tom Brady made the highlight reel for Wrecked Em with a 46-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
Robert Woods had a 40-yard run for Wrecked Em, contributing to a 140.60-130.62 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Squirrel Murphy’s   Wrecked Em

Game Notes

Squirrel Murphy’s won despite the fact that only four of their nine starting players exceeded their projected scores.
Despite five of their nine starters exceeding their points projection, Wrecked Em lost.
Both teams put up more points than their season scoring average.
Each team scored more than its projected point total.
Squirrel Murphy’s ranked 2nd in the league in scoring this week, while Wrecked Em ranked 3rd.
The matchup's 2.12-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
Squirrel Murphy’s moves to (2-0) in close games this year, while Wrecked Em falls to (1-2).
Despite the loss, Darren Waller scored 33 points, the third-highest scoring output for any tight end this season.

Coach Talk

Squirrel Murphy’s
Tight wins like this can be super critical for team chemistry. Overcoming tough obstacles and persevering in the face of adversity... expect the Squirrel Murphy’s locker room to really gel entering Week 16.
Wrecked Em
Tis the season, Wrecked Em! We hope the GM of Squirrel Murphy’s will write a thank-you card for the gift of a fantasy football victory this past week.