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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
Blaze's Super Team
9-6 126.2
123.07
 
VS
proj
AlaskaDave
82.7 10-5
105.4

AlaskaDave succumb to Blaze's Super Team in 126.2-82.7 rout

AlaskaDave were unable to rise to the occasion, as Blaze's Super Team cruised to a 126.2-82.7 victory. AlaskaDave earned a 9.0-point lead on Thursday, but Blaze's Super Team held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Tom Brady (23.4 points) and Travis Kelce (18.8). Derrick Henry (24.2 points) and Tyler Higbee (14.7) did their part for AlaskaDave in the loss. This marks the first time this season Blaze's Super Team have knocked off AlaskaDave, after falling 117.9-106.58 in their last matchup. Blaze's Super Team will look to clinch the league title next week, while AlaskaDave seek to rebound and finish the season with a win in the 3rd Place game.

Matchup Timeline

  Blaze's Super Team   AlaskaDave

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Bills defense (19 Pts Allowed, 255 Yds Allowed, 1 Turnovers) scored 12 points in a 48-19 win over the Broncos in Week 15. Their scoring output was 74.7% more than their 6.87-point projection and was much higher than their 5.88-point season scoring average. The Bills defense will face the Patriots next week.
The Buffalo Bills defense

Top Player Comparison

Blaze's Super Team
Points
% of total points 126.2
1
Tom Brady
QB
23.4
20.97
18.5%
2
Travis Kelce
TE
18.8
14.8
14.9%
3
Robert Woods
WR
18.6
14.37
14.7%
4
Jonathan Taylor
RB
17.5
14.33
13.9%
AlaskaDave
Points
% of total points 82.7
1
Derrick Henry
RB
24.2
20.93
29.3%
2
Tyler Higbee
TE
14.7
6.21
17.8%
3
Mike Evans
WR
14
12.23
16.9%
4
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
7.7
20.1
9.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Tom Brady had a 46-yard touchdown pass for Blaze's Super Team, while T.Y. Hilton had a 41-yard catch, contributing to a 71.9-60.3 lead for Blaze's Super Team.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays on Sunday afternoon, but after all was said and done, Blaze's Super Team had a 126.2-75.0 lead. For Blaze's Super Team, Robert Woods had a 40-yard run. Tyler Higbee made the highlight reel for AlaskaDave with a 44-yard catch.
Monday
Ben Roethlisberger had a 23-yard touchdown pass for AlaskaDave.

Points By Position

  Blaze's Super Team   AlaskaDave

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. AlaskaDave need some help then, averaging just 104.27 versus Blaze's Super Team's 119.3.
Even the computers think Blaze's Super Team have better players. Their projected average points is higher (122.97) than AlaskaDave (107.81).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. Blaze's Super Team has left fewer points on the bench this season (891.7) than AlaskaDave (949.68).
Blaze's Super Team don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than AlaskaDave (6 vs 3).
By position, Blaze's Super Team have outscored AlaskaDave at QB, RB, TE, and K this season.
Blaze's Super Team don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 17 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for Blaze's Super Team had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for AlaskaDave (2).
Hey AlaskaDave, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

Blaze's Super Team
Putting together a lineup that registered over 126 points this past week... we did what we needed to do and took care of business.
AlaskaDave
Just one make on three field goal tries? Sounds like Michael Badgley might be kicking himself back into the free agent pool after this performance.