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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
Calamari Cooper
10-5 125.62
112.52
 
VS
proj
Penguin_poppers
115.52 11-4
116.09

Back-and-forth battle ends with Calamari Cooper coming back to top Penguin_poppers, 125.62-115.52

Well, that was exhilarating! After a back-and-forth matchup featuring four lead changes, Calamari Cooper earned a come-from-behind win over Penguin_poppers, coming back for a 125.62-115.52 victory. Calamari Cooper trailed 115.52-112.02 heading into Sunday night, but the squad made a run behind Nick Chubb (50 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 16 Rec Yds). DeAndre Hopkins (9 Rec, 169 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Aaron Jones (145 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 13 Rec Yds) led the way for Penguin_poppers in defeat. This marks the first time this season Calamari Cooper have gotten the best of Penguin_poppers, after falling 110.64-110.32 in their last matchup. Calamari Cooper will look to keep the streak alive in the Championship next week, while Penguin_poppers seek to bounce back and lock up 3rd Place.

Matchup Timeline

  Calamari Cooper   Penguin_poppers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

In a 46-25 loss to the Titans, Jones Jr. scored 22.2 points to nearly double his 11.49-point projection. He caught 10 passes for 112 yards and a touchdown to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Calamari Cooper this week. Next week, Jones Jr. will battle the Buccaneers.
Marvin Jones Jr.

Top Player Comparison

Calamari Cooper
Points
% of total points 125.62
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
30.22
24.1
24.1%
2
Darren Waller
TE
25.5
12.93
20.3%
3
Marvin Jones Jr.
WR
22.2
11.49
17.7%
4
Nick Chubb
RB
13.6
14.4
10.8%
Penguin_poppers
Points
% of total points 115.52
1
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
25.5
16.51
22.1%
2
Aaron Jones
RB
23.3
16.19
20.2%
3
Aaron Rodgers
QB
18.32
22.37
15.9%
4
Alvin Kamara
RB
16.9
18.74
14.6%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Darren Waller had a 35-yard touchdown catch for Calamari Cooper, contributing to a 41.40-0.00 lead for the team.
Saturday
Aaron Jones had a 46-yard run for Penguin_poppers, contributing to a 58.42-41.40 lead for the team.
Sunday Early
There were players with big-time plays on both teams early Sunday, but after the dust settled, Calamari Cooper emerged with a 112.02-73.12 lead. For Calamari Cooper, Lamar Jackson had a 44-yard pass. Matt Prater made the highlight reel for Penguin_poppers with a 53-yard field goal.
Sunday Late
DeAndre Hopkins had a 20-yard touchdown catch and a 45-yard catch for Penguin_poppers to contribute to a 115.52-112.02 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Calamari Cooper   Penguin_poppers

StatSmack

You won't win many weeks if you leave points on the bench. Calamari Cooper has left fewer points on the bench this season (574.66) than Penguin_poppers (867).
Calamari Cooper see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (2) than Penguin_poppers (0).
Calamari Cooper should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Penguin_poppers (9 vs 7).
By position, Calamari Cooper have outscored Penguin_poppers at WR, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Hey Penguin_poppers, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

Calamari Cooper
Putting together a lineup that won by over 10 points this past week... we consider that to be a job done right.
Penguin_poppers
Tis the season, Penguin_poppers! We hope the GM of Calamari Cooper will write a thank-you card for the generous 115.52-point gift this past week.