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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
Vest of Friends
10-5 280.68
272.56
 
VS
proj
Keen Tung Yuen cats
241.44 5-10
241.75

Vest of Friends hand Keen Tung Yuen cats third straight loss, 280.68-241.44

Vest of Friends secured a 280.68-241.44 victory to hand Keen Tung Yuen cats their third straight loss. Vest of Friends jumped out to a 67.26-point lead on Thursday behind impressive performances from Justin Herbert (27.96 points) and Darren Waller (9 Rec, 150 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and never looked back. Jalen Hurts (37.82 points) and Dalvin Cook (24.4) were the leaders for Keen Tung Yuen cats in the loss. This marks the fifth time this season Vest of Friends have beaten Keen Tung Yuen cats, after winning 276.06-207.32 in their last matchup. Vest of Friends will look to clinch the championship next week, while Keen Tung Yuen cats attempt to bounce back and lock up 3rd Place.

Matchup Timeline

  Vest of Friends   Keen Tung Yuen cats

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While passing for 314 yards , running for 14 yards and scoring 3 touchdowns against the Raiders, Herbert scored 27.96 points this week. He scored 38.1% more than his 20.25-point projection and overachieved for the sixth time this season. Herbert ranks #10 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Broncos next week.
Justin Herbert

Top Player Comparison

Vest of Friends
Points
% of total points 280.68
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
30.22
24.1
10.8%
2
Justin Herbert
QB
27.96
20.25
10%
3
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
25.5
16.51
9.1%
4
Darren Waller
TE
25.5
12.93
9.1%
Keen Tung Yuen cats
Points
% of total points 241.44
1
Jalen Hurts
QB
37.82
19.51
15.7%
2
Dalvin Cook
RB
24.4
19.14
10.1%
3
Robert Woods
WR
18.6
14.37
7.7%
4
Philip Rivers
QB
17.02
19.1
7%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Justin Herbert had a 26-yard touchdown pass and a 53-yard pass for Vest of Friends, while Darren Waller had a 35-yard touchdown catch to contribute to an 82.26-15.00 lead for Vest of Friends.
Sunday Early
Both teams had several players with big-time moments early Sunday, after which Vest of Friends had a 176.42-161.46 lead. Lamar Jackson had a 44-yard pass for Vest of Friends, while Kirk Cousins had a 20-yard touchdown pass. Meanwhile, Philip Rivers hit T.Y. Hilton for a 41-yard pass for Keen Tung Yuen cats.
Sunday Late
Both teams had multiple players with standout plays on Sunday afternoon, but it was Vest of Friends who took the lead, 270.68-237.14. DeAndre Hopkins had a 20-yard touchdown catch and a 45-yard catch for Vest of Friends, while Drew Brees had a 24-yard touchdown pass and a 51-yard pass. Meanwhile, Jalen Hurts had a 32-yard touchdown pass and a 42-yard pass for Keen Tung Yuen cats, while Robert Woods had a 40-yard run.

Points By Position

  Vest of Friends   Keen Tung Yuen cats

What If

Vest of Friends would have beaten every other team in the league this week.
Keen Tung Yuen cats would have lost to just one other team besides Vest of Friends this week.
If Vest of Friends played Keen Tung Yuen cats every week this season, they'd be 10-5.
Vest of Friends would be 3-6 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Keen Tung Yuen cats.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Vest of Friends, Keen Tung Yuen cats would be 6-3.
If Vest of Friends had played every team in the league each week, they would be 27-18.
If they played every team every week, Keen Tung Yuen cats would be 20-25.

Coach Talk

Vest of Friends
Deploying a starting crew that won by over 39 points this past week... we deem that to be a job well done.
Keen Tung Yuen cats
Happy holidays, Keen Tung Yuen cats! We hope the GM of Vest of Friends will send a thank-you card for the generous 241.44-point gift this past week.