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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
KOOL-K8T
11-4 167.26
105.54
 
VS
proj
AA Ron Balakay
136.72 7-8
122.74

KOOL-K8T defeat AA Ron Balakay in 167.26-136.72 rout

Both teams outperformed expectations, but it was KOOL-K8T who emerged victorious, rolling to a 167.26-136.72 victory over AA Ron Balakay. AA Ron Balakay grabbed a 2.10-point lead on Thursday, but KOOL-K8T held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Josh Allen (359 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 33 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs) and Calvin Ridley (10 Rec, 163 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). Lamar Jackson (34.22 points) and David Montgomery (29.7) were the leading scorers for AA Ron Balakay in the loss. This marks the second time this season KOOL-K8T have beaten AA Ron Balakay, after winning 133.14-112 in their last matchup. KOOL-K8T will look to keep the streak alive in the Championship next week, while AA Ron Balakay attempt to bounce back and lock up 3rd Place.

Matchup Timeline

  KOOL-K8T   AA Ron Balakay

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Allen scored 41.66 points against the Broncos in Week 15 to nearly double his 22.13-point projection. He passed for 359 yards , ran for 33 yards and scored 4 touchdowns to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on KOOL-K8T this week. Next week, Allen will face the Patriots.
Josh Allen

Top Player Comparison

KOOL-K8T
Points
% of total points 167.26
1
Josh Allen
QB
41.66
22.13
24.9%
2
Calvin Ridley
WR
29.3
15.33
17.5%
3
Melvin Gordon III
RB
22.1
10.38
13.2%
4
D'Andre Swift
RB
20.2
11.58
12.1%
AA Ron Balakay
Points
% of total points 136.72
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
34.22
25.05
25%
2
David Montgomery
RB
29.7
13.99
21.7%
3
Travis Kelce
TE
18.8
14.79
13.8%
4
Jonathan Taylor
RB
17.5
14.35
12.8%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Josh Allen had a 24-yard touchdown run and a 22-yard touchdown pass for KOOL-K8T, contributing to a 63.76-21.20 lead for the team.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout plays early Sunday, but it was KOOL-K8T who emerged with the lead, 152.26-112.92. For KOOL-K8T, Rodrigo Blankenship had a 53-yard field goal. Lamar Jackson made the highlight reel for AA Ron Balakay with a 44-yard pass.

Points By Position

  KOOL-K8T   AA Ron Balakay

StatSmack

One's a data point, Two's a trend. In their two head-to-head wins against AA Ron Balakay, KOOL-K8T averaged more points (150.2) than they usually score (119.58).
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. KOOL-K8T (11-4) have a better record than AA Ron Balakay (7-8).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. KOOL-K8T has left fewer points on the bench this season (511.34) than AA Ron Balakay (1,061.18).
KOOL-K8T don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than AA Ron Balakay (7 vs 4).
KOOL-K8T play up to their potential, with fewer upset losses (0) than AA Ron Balakay (3).
KOOL-K8T have the clutch gene, with more close wins than AA Ron Balakay (2 vs 1).
KOOL-K8T should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than AA Ron Balakay (10 vs 8).
KOOL-K8T have started more fantasy players who beat their projected score than AA Ron Balakay (70 vs 53).
By position, KOOL-K8T have outscored AA Ron Balakay at QB, WR, K, and DEF this season.
KOOL-K8T don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 11 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for KOOL-K8T had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for AA Ron Balakay (1).
Hey AA Ron Balakay, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

KOOL-K8T
Identifying mismatches is a big component to winning in football. We really took that to heart this week by tripling AA Ron Balakay at the wide receiver position (40.9 points to 12.4).
AA Ron Balakay
Tis the season, AA Ron Balakay! We hope the GM of KOOL-K8T will write a thank-you card for the generous gift you let them have this past week.