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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
Slammers
12-3 97.48
119.95
 
VS
proj
Epic
85.6 8-7
91.65

Back-and-forth battle ends with Slammers coming back to beat Epic, 97.48-85.60

What a thriller! After a back-and-forth matchup featuring three lead changes, Slammers extended their win streak to four games with a come-from-behind win over Epic, staging an impressive comeback to earn a 97.48-85.60 victory. Slammers trailed 85.60-75.98 heading into Monday night, but the squad roared back behind Justin Jefferson (4 Rec, 47 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and David Montgomery (60 Rush Yds, 23 Rec Yds). Brandin Cooks (25.7 points) and Deebo Samuel (16.9) carried the flag for Epic in the loss. This marks the second time this season Slammers have taken down Epic, after winning 134.96-100.16 in their last matchup. Slammers will look to clinch the league title next week, while Epic seek to rebound and finish the season with a win in the 3rd Place game.

Matchup Timeline

  Slammers   Epic

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

St. Brown scored 19.5 points in a 30-12 win over the Cardinals to more-than-double his 8.29-point projection. He caught 8 passes for 90 yards and a touchdown to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Slammers this week. Next week, St. Brown will face the Falcons.
Amon-Ra St. Brown

Top Player Comparison

Slammers
Points
% of total points 97.48
1
Jonathan Taylor
RB
23
19.69
23.6%
2
Amon-Ra St. Brown
WR
19.5
8.29
20%
3
Kyler Murray
QB
13.58
24.79
13.9%
4
Justin Jefferson
WR
12.7
17.79
13%
Epic
Points
% of total points 85.6
1
Brandin Cooks
WR
25.7
11.26
30%
2
Deebo Samuel
WR
16.9
12.49
19.7%
3
D'Onta Foreman
RB
14.5
9.2
16.9%
4
Jimmy Garoppolo
QB
13.8
19.27
16.1%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Jonathan Taylor had a 67-yard touchdown run for Slammers to contribute to a 23.00-8.00 lead for the team.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time moments early Sunday, but after the scoring was completed, Slammers became the proud owner of a 61.78-54.10 lead. Amon-Ra St. Brown had a 37-yard touchdown catch for Slammers, while Kyler Murray had a 26-yard touchdown pass. Brandin Cooks made the highlight reel for Epic with a 43-yard touchdown catch and a 22-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Slammers   Epic

Game Notes

Only three of the nine starters on Slammers scored more than their point projections.
Epic had only three of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
The final result could have looked differently, as each team had a starter score zero points.
Both teams put up fewer points than their season scoring average.
Neither team was able to achieve its projected point total.
The matchup showcased the two highest-scoring teams of the week.
The matchup's 11.88-point margin was the largest in the league this week.
The defeat snaps a streak of two consecutive wins for Epic.
Vegas wouldn't be too happy with Slammers. They got the W, but did not cover the 28.3-point projected margin of victory.
Slammers moves to (4-1) in comeback games this season, while Epic falls to (0-3).
In a losing effort, Brandin Cooks put up 25.7 points, the third-best score in the league this week.

Coach Talk

Slammers
Well, we do admire the confidence this past week, Slammers. It's a bold move to deploy a player with zero points (Brevin Jordan), while still earning the W.
Epic
Epic may find it tough to complain about lack of opportunity this past week. Our five pass-catchers (three WR and two TE) were targeted a hearty 24 times in Week 15. Chemistry appears to be an issue, as that group notched only 13 receptions.