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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
BKFJ kjfvkj's Nifty Team
9-6 107.6
125.93
 
VS
proj
mcm87's Okay Team
98.82 10-5
111.12

BKFJ kjfvkj's Nifty Team come back to defeat mcm87's Okay Team for seventh straight win, 107.60-98.82

BKFJ kjfvkj's Nifty Team extended their win streak to seven games with a come-from-behind win over mcm87's Okay Team, coming back to earn a 107.60-98.82 victory. BKFJ kjfvkj's Nifty Team trailed 41.42-84.80 heading into Monday night, but the squad charged back behind Justin Jefferson (4 Rec, 47 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Dalvin Cook (89 Rush Yds). Cooper Kupp (9 Rec, 136 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Dallas Goedert (7 Rec, 135 Rec Yds) were the leaders for mcm87's Okay Team in the loss. This marks the first time this season BKFJ kjfvkj's Nifty Team have knocked off mcm87's Okay Team, after falling 128.38-102.32 in their last matchup. BKFJ kjfvkj's Nifty Team (9-6) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs, while mcm87's Okay Team (10-5) will attempt to bounce back and make a run of their own in the postseason.

Matchup Timeline

  BKFJ kjfvkj's Nifty Team   mcm87's Okay Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Taking on the Giants in Week 15, the Cowboys defense allowed only 6 points, surrendered 302 yards, and forced 4 turnovers. In doing so, they put up 16 points and scored 82.6% higher than their scoring projection, the highest percentage of any player on BKFJ kjfvkj's Nifty Team this week. In Week 16, the Cowboys will face the Football Team.
The Dallas Cowboys defense

Top Player Comparison

BKFJ kjfvkj's Nifty Team
Points
% of total points 107.6
1
Josh Allen
QB
21.8
23.48
20.3%
2
Christian Kirk
WR
19.9
11.27
18.5%
3
The Dallas Cowboys defense
DEF
16
8.76
14.9%
4
Justin Jefferson
WR
12.7
17.78
11.8%
mcm87's Okay Team
Points
% of total points 98.82
1
Cooper Kupp
WR
30.2
18.91
30.6%
2
Dallas Goedert
TE
17
8.92
17.2%
3
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
11.92
18.69
12.1%
4
Javonte Williams
RB
10.1
9.59
10.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Josh Allen had a 20-yard touchdown pass for BKFJ kjfvkj's Nifty Team, while Christian Kirk had a 26-yard touchdown catch, helping BKFJ kjfvkj's Nifty Team to a 78.80-22.32 lead.

Points By Position

  BKFJ kjfvkj's Nifty Team   mcm87's Okay Team

Game Notes

BKFJ kjfvkj's Nifty Team got the W even though only two of their nine starters scored higher than their projected point totals.
mcm87's Okay Team had only four of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Both teams put up fewer points than their season scoring average.
Each team scored below its projected point total.
The matchup's 8.78-point margin was the tightest in the league this week.
Vegas wouldn't be too happy with BKFJ kjfvkj's Nifty Team. They won, but did not cover the 14.8-point projected margin of victory.
BKFJ kjfvkj's Nifty Team moves to (3-0) in comeback games this season, while mcm87's Okay Team falls to (2-1).
A bright spot in the defeat, Cooper Kupp put up 30.2 points, the highest score for a wide receiver this week.

Coach Talk

BKFJ kjfvkj's Nifty Team
Hey BKFJ kjfvkj's Nifty Team, the good news is that we took this matchup by 8.78 points. Even better news is that we know we're better than this, as our scoring average through Week 14 stood at 115.64. So while we're happy to have earned this victory, let's "regress" back up to where we know we can be!
mcm87's Okay Team
With just four catches this past week, the starting running backs for mcm87's Okay Team should remind their quarterbacks to get them more involved (and dial up a screen play or two).