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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
choker Brooksie
11-4 124.56
139.02
 
VS
proj
DavBre Team
106.26 7-8
114.02

choker Brooksie manage to top DavBre Team 124.56-106.26 despite coming up short of expectations

There's no easy way to say it, choker Brooksie dropped the ball, at least compared to projections. Still, they secured a 124.56-106.26 victory over DavBre Team. DavBre Team took a 24.04-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind stellar performances from Cam Newton (24.34 points) and DeVante Parker (16.8). But choker Brooksie held the lead the rest of the way, powered by Travis Kelce, who caught 10 passes for 191 yards and 2 touchdowns for 41.1 points, and Antonio Gibson, who racked up 65 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown (18.5 points). This marks the first time this season choker Brooksie have knocked off DavBre Team, after falling 169.06-118.36 in their last matchup. choker Brooksie will look to clinch the league title next week, while DavBre Team attempt to rebound and lock up 3rd Place.

Matchup Timeline

  choker Brooksie   DavBre Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Steelers defense overachieved for the fourth time this season, scoring 17 points against their 7.15-point projection. During a 19-13 win over the Titans, they allowed only 13 points, surrendered 318 yards, and forced 4 turnovers. The Steelers defense will face the Chiefs next week.
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense

Top Player Comparison

choker Brooksie
Points
% of total points 124.56
1
Travis Kelce
TE
41.1
17.81
33%
2
Antonio Gibson
RB
18.5
16.19
14.9%
3
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense
DEF
17
7.15
13.6%
4
Matthew Stafford
QB
16.46
21.57
13.2%
DavBre Team
Points
% of total points 106.26
1
Cam Newton
QB
24.34
15.58
22.9%
2
DeVante Parker
WR
16.8
13.65
15.8%
3
Davante Adams
WR
16.4
22.52
15.4%
4
Zach Ertz
TE
13.4
11.84
12.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Cam Newton had a 23-yard touchdown pass for DavBre Team to contribute to a 54.54-30.50 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  choker Brooksie   DavBre Team

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. choker Brooksie are doing a better job of that, averaging 137.68 versus DavBre Team's 123.61.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. choker Brooksie (11-4) have a better record than DavBre Team (7-8).
Even the machines think choker Brooksie have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (144.88) than DavBre Team (132.79).
choker Brooksie have the clutch gene, with more close wins than DavBre Team (1 vs 0).
DavBre Team have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (1) than choker Brooksie (0) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, choker Brooksie have outscored DavBre Team at QB, RB, and TE this season.
choker Brooksie don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 10 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for choker Brooksie had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for DavBre Team (1).
Hey DavBre Team, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

choker Brooksie
Sure, we ultimately got the win, but we can't deny it, choker Brooksie. Our wide receivers were significantly outclassed this past week. Our receiving corps produced only 8.8 points in Week 15. The starting wideouts for DavBre Team showed us how it's supposed to be done by putting up a score of 44.1.
DavBre Team
With just three receptions this past week, the starting running backs for DavBre Team should investigate why their QBs are giving them the silent treatment.