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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
Packer Dreams
8-7 95.52
121.91
 
VS
proj
joe's Optimal Team
81.8 6-9
105.54

Packer Dreams beat joe's Optimal Team for fourth straight win, 95.52-81.80

Packer Dreams extended their win streak to four games with a hard-fought win over joe's Optimal Team, earning a 95.52-81.80 victory. It was the fourth loss in a row for joe's Optimal Team. joe's Optimal Team earned an 11.10-point lead on Thursday, but Packer Dreams held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Aaron Rodgers, who passed for 268 yards and 3 touchdowns and ran for 11 yards for 23.82 points, and the Dallas Cowboys defense, who allowed only 6 points, surrendered 302 yards, and forced 4 turnovers (16 points). Josh Allen (21.8 points) and James Robinson (16.3) carried the flag for joe's Optimal Team in the loss. This marks the first time this season Packer Dreams have gotten the best of joe's Optimal Team, after falling 121.52-114.1 in their last matchup. Packer Dreams (8-7) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs. joe's Optimal Team will be home for the playoffs, finishing the season at 6-9.

Matchup Timeline

  Packer Dreams   joe's Optimal Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing only 6 points, surrendering 302 yards, and forcing 4 turnovers against the Giants, the Cowboys defense recorded 16 points this week. They scored 82.6% more than their 8.76-point projection and overachieved for the third time this season. The Cowboys defense ranks #69 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Football Team next week.
The Dallas Cowboys defense

Top Player Comparison

Packer Dreams
Points
% of total points 95.52
1
Aaron Rodgers
QB
23.82
22.32
24.9%
2
The Dallas Cowboys defense
DEF
16
8.76
16.8%
3
Davante Adams
WR
13.4
18.65
14%
4
George Kittle
TE
12.3
14.95
12.9%
joe's Optimal Team
Points
% of total points 81.8
1
Josh Allen
QB
21.8
23.48
26.7%
2
James Robinson
RB
16.3
13.67
19.9%
3
James Conner
RB
8
13.27
9.8%
4
Tyler Bass
K
7
10.43
8.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Josh Allen had a 20-yard touchdown pass for joe's Optimal Team, helping the team to a 77.80-16.00 lead.

Points By Position

  Packer Dreams   joe's Optimal Team

What If

Packer Dreams would have beaten seven other teams besides joe's Optimal Team this week.
joe's Optimal Team would have lost to just two other teams besides Packer Dreams this week.
If Packer Dreams played joe's Optimal Team every week this season, they'd be 8-7.
Last week, Packer Dreams would have defeated joe's Optimal Team 152.34-104.02.
Packer Dreams would be 7-6 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as joe's Optimal Team.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Packer Dreams, joe's Optimal Team would be 7-6.
If Packer Dreams had played every team in the league each week, they would be 84-51.
If they played every team every week, joe's Optimal Team would be 71-63-1.

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