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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
Rice & Beans
8-7 157.45
153.63
 
VS
proj
Black panther
155.55 11-3
167.52

Rice & Beans come back to defeat Black panther for fourth straight win in 157.45-155.55 battle

Rice & Beans extended their win streak to four games with a come-from-behind win over Black panther, staging a comeback for a 157.45-155.55 victory. Rice & Beans trailed 153.55-129.75 heading into Monday night, but the unit roared back behind Diontae Johnson (8 Rec, 59 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Chase Claypool (3 Rec, 54 Rec Yds). Lamar Jackson (243 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 35 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and David Montgomery (146 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 16 Rec Yds) did everything they could for Black panther in the loss. This marks the first time this season Rice & Beans have beaten Black panther, after falling 198.35-157.25 in their last matchup. Rice & Beans will look to clinch the championship next week, while Black panther seek to bounce back and finish the season with a win in the 3rd Place game.

Matchup Timeline

  Rice & Beans   Black panther

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 8 passes for 59 yards and a touchdown against the Bengals, Johnson tallied 19.9 points this week. His scoring output was 38% more than his 14.42-point projection and was much higher than his 12.51-point season scoring average. Johnson ranks #77 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Colts next week.
Diontae Johnson

Top Player Comparison

Rice & Beans
Points
% of total points 157.45
1
Brandon Aiyuk
WR
22.3
16.5
14.2%
2
Aaron Rodgers
QB
20.75
27.36
13.2%
3
Diontae Johnson
WR
19.9
14.42
12.6%
4
Jonathan Taylor
RB
19.5
15.72
12.4%
Black panther
Points
% of total points 155.55
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
34.65
27.3
22.3%
2
David Montgomery
RB
29.2
15.76
18.8%
3
Alvin Kamara
RB
18.4
22.04
11.8%
4
Tyreek Hill
WR
17.4
20.57
11.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Lamar Jackson hit Marquise Brown for a 44-yard pass for Black panther, who trailed 129.75-100.25 after the early round of games.
Monday
Diontae Johnson had a 23-yard touchdown catch for Rice & Beans on Monday night, helping propel the team to the win.

Points By Position

  Rice & Beans   Black panther

Game Notes

Most (8 of the 11) of the starters on Rice & Beans exceeded their projected point totals.
Black panther had only four of their 11 starters score higher than their projected points.
The two highest scorers for Black panther (Lamar Jackson and David Montgomery) scored more points than Brandon Aiyuk, the leading scorer for Rice & Beans.
Both teams put up more points than their season scoring average.
Rice & Beans scored more points than their projected total, while Black panther failed to reach their projection.
The matchup's 1.9-point margin was the closest in the league this week.
The loss snaps a two-game winning streak for Black panther.
Rice & Beans moves to (2-1) in close games this year, while Black panther falls to (0-1).
For Black panther, Lamar Jackson recorded 34.65 points, the fourth-highest score in the league this week.

Coach Talk

Rice & Beans
These types of close wins can be super important for team chemistry. Overcoming tough obstacles and persevering in the face of adversity... expect the Rice & Beans locker room to really gel heading into Week 16.
Black panther
Tis the season, Black panther! We hope the GM of Rice & Beans will send a thank-you card for the generous 155.55-point gift this past week.