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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
Black Ice
7-8 123.99
121.71
 
VS
proj
COVID Calamity
116.81 7-8
118.16

Despite top scorer Mahomes, COVID Calamity fall to Black Ice, 123.99-116.81

Patrick Mahomes accumulated 28.86 points for COVID Calamity, the best total in the matchup and fourth-highest in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to topple Black Ice, who earned a 123.99-116.81 win. COVID Calamity grabbed a 38.5-point lead on Saturday behind 38.5 points from Aaron Jones (145 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 13 Rec Yds) and Cole Beasley (8 Rec, 112 Rec Yds). But Black Ice held the lead the rest of the way, powered by Dalvin Cook (24.4 points) and Kirk Cousins (21.34). This marks the first time this season Black Ice have gotten the best of COVID Calamity, after falling 119.72-107.75 in their last matchup. Black Ice improve to 7-8 for the season, while COVID Calamity fall to 7-8.

Matchup Timeline

  Black Ice   COVID Calamity

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While racking up 95 yards from scrimmage and running for a touchdown against the Texans, Taylor registered 17.5 points this week. His scoring output was 22% more than his 14.35-point projection and was higher than his 11.83-point season scoring average. Taylor ranks #47 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Steelers next week.
Jonathan Taylor

Top Player Comparison

Black Ice
Points
% of total points 123.99
1
Dalvin Cook
RB
24.4
19.14
19.7%
2
Kirk Cousins
QB
21.34
19.17
17.2%
3
Brandon Aiyuk
WR
17.8
13.61
14.4%
4
Jonathan Taylor
RB
17.5
14.35
14.1%
COVID Calamity
Points
% of total points 116.81
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
28.86
27.51
24.7%
2
Aaron Jones
RB
23.3
16.18
19.9%
3
Logan Thomas
TE
16.6
7.43
14.2%
4
Cole Beasley
WR
15.2
10.79
13%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Aaron Jones had a 46-yard run for COVID Calamity, helping the team to a 38.50-0.00 lead.
Sunday Early
Kirk Cousins had a 20-yard touchdown pass for Black Ice to contribute to a 109.44-73.35 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Black Ice   COVID Calamity

StatSmack

Black Ice don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than COVID Calamity (3 vs 2).
Black Ice are clutch masters, with more close wins than COVID Calamity (1 vs 0).
Black Ice should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than COVID Calamity (8 vs 5).
By position, Black Ice have outscored COVID Calamity at RB, WR, and DEF this season.
Black Ice has a higher average scoring margin (4) than COVID Calamity this season (-2).
Hey COVID Calamity, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

Black Ice
Putting together a lineup that netted almost 124 points this past week... we did what was needed and took care of business.
COVID Calamity
Tis the season, COVID Calamity! We hope the GM of Black Ice will write a thank-you card for the generous 116.81-point gift this past week.