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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
THUNDER N LIGHTNING
9-6 100.27
118.03
 
VS
proj
ZOLTAR's Team
99.74 13-2
125.21

THUNDER N LIGHTNING beat ZOLTAR's Team for third straight win in 100.27-99.74 battle

THUNDER N LIGHTNING extended their win streak to three games with a narrow win over ZOLTAR's Team, squeaking by for a 100.27-99.74 victory. ZOLTAR's Team had a chance to come from behind late afternoon on Sunday, but it wasn't to be. THUNDER N LIGHTNING led 95.27-92.54 after the early action and held on for the win despite 6.4 points from Cooper Kupp on Sunday afternoon for ZOLTAR's Team. Darren Waller (25.5 points) and Aaron Rodgers (19.32) won the week for THUNDER N LIGHTNING in the win. This marks the first time this season THUNDER N LIGHTNING have beaten ZOLTAR's Team, after falling 96.35-92.1 in their last matchup. THUNDER N LIGHTNING will look to keep it going in the Championship next week, while ZOLTAR's Team seek to rebound and lock up 3rd Place.

Matchup Timeline

  THUNDER N LIGHTNING   ZOLTAR's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Bass (2-2 FG, 27 long, 6-6 XP) scored 11.4 points in a 48-19 win over the Broncos in Week 15. He scored 29.4% more than his 8.81-point projection and overachieved for the first time this season. Bass ranks #82 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Patriots next week.
Tyler Bass

Top Player Comparison

THUNDER N LIGHTNING
Points
% of total points 100.27
1
Darren Waller
TE
25.5
12.93
25.4%
2
Aaron Rodgers
QB
19.32
24.45
19.3%
3
Keke Coutee
WR
11.8
9.05
11.8%
4
Tyler Bass
K
11.4
8.81
11.4%
ZOLTAR's Team
Points
% of total points 99.74
1
David Montgomery
RB
28.7
13.99
28.8%
2
Mark Andrews
TE
15.1
11.52
15.1%
3
Russell Wilson
QB
13.04
25.95
13.1%
4
Austin Ekeler
RB
9.9
16.24
9.9%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Darren Waller had a 35-yard touchdown catch for THUNDER N LIGHTNING, helping to give the team a 25.50-9.90 lead.

Points By Position

  THUNDER N LIGHTNING   ZOLTAR's Team

What If

THUNDER N LIGHTNING would not have beaten any other team in the league besides ZOLTAR's Team this week.
ZOLTAR's Team would have lost to six other teams besides THUNDER N LIGHTNING this week.
If THUNDER N LIGHTNING played ZOLTAR's Team every week this season, they'd be 6-9.
THUNDER N LIGHTNING would be 9-4 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as ZOLTAR's Team.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as THUNDER N LIGHTNING, ZOLTAR's Team would be 7-6.
If THUNDER N LIGHTNING had played every team in the league each week, they would be 63-70.
If they played every team every week, ZOLTAR's Team would be 74-59.

Coach Talk

THUNDER N LIGHTNING
These types of tight wins are super critical for locker room chemistry. Overcoming tough obstacles and persevering in the face of adversity... expect THUNDER N LIGHTNING to carry some positive vibes into Week 16.
ZOLTAR's Team
A single missed field goal typically isn't cause for concern, but talk about impeccable timing: Justin Tucker goes 1-for-2 on FGs instead of 2-for-2, and ZOLTAR's Team loses the matchup by 0.53 points. We'll let you do the math on that one.