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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
tyler's Team
7-8 138
160.36
 
VS
proj
Keith's Optimal Team
25 1-13-1
85.8

tyler's Team hand Keith's Optimal Team fourth consecutive loss, 138-25

tyler's Team earned a 138-25 victory to hand Keith's Optimal Team their fourth straight loss. tyler's Team leapt out to a 35-point lead on Thursday behind Justin Herbert, who passed for 236 yards , ran for 16 yards and scored 3 touchdowns, and never looked back. Ryan Tannehill (16 points) and Kirk Cousins (5) did everything they could for Keith's Optimal Team in the loss. This marks the fifth time this season tyler's Team have gotten the best of Keith's Optimal Team, after winning 142-82 in their last matchup. tyler's Team (7-8) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs, while Keith's Optimal Team (1-13-1) will attempt to bounce back and make a run of their own in the postseason.

Matchup Timeline

  tyler's Team   Keith's Optimal Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While passing for 236 yards and a touchdown and running for 20 yards against the 49ers, Ryan registered 21 points this week. He scored right around his 21.46-point projection in the 31-13 loss. Ryan ranks #30 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Lions next week.
Matt Ryan

Top Player Comparison

tyler's Team
Points
% of total points 138
1
Jalen Hurts
QB
45
27.47
32.6%
2
Justin Herbert
QB
35
39.38
25.4%
3
Josh Allen
QB
24
48.23
17.4%
4
Matt Ryan
QB
21
21.46
15.2%
Keith's Optimal Team
Points
% of total points 25
1
Ryan Tannehill
QB
16
26.48
64%
2
Kirk Cousins
QB
5
32.25
20%
3
Russell Wilson
QB
4
27.07
16%
4
%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Josh Allen had a 20-yard touchdown pass for tyler's Team, contributing to a 72-16 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
Matt Ryan had a 20-yard touchdown pass and a 49-yard pass for tyler's Team to contribute to a 93-16 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  tyler's Team   Keith's Optimal Team

StatSmack

Keith's Optimal Team aren't even on the board against tyler's Team this season, with a record of 0-5.
This isn't a one-time thing. In five games vs Keith's Optimal Team this season, tyler's Team have averaged more points (163.4) than they usually score this season (152.13).
Everybody can't be a winner, especially if you're Keith's Optimal Team. They've lost four in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. tyler's Team are doing a better job of that, averaging 152.13 versus Keith's Optimal Team's 106.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" tyler's Team (7-8) have a better record than Keith's Optimal Team (1-13-1).
Even the machines think tyler's Team have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (148.05) than Keith's Optimal Team (113.31).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. Keith's Optimal Team has left more points on the bench this season (676) than tyler's Team (355).
tyler's Team don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Keith's Optimal Team (3 vs 0).
tyler's Team have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than Keith's Optimal Team (35 vs 22).
By position, tyler's Team have outscored Keith's Optimal Team at QB this season.
The starters for tyler's Team had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for Keith's Optimal Team (0).
There's not much good to say about Keith's Optimal Team this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Coach Talk

tyler's Team
The key to success in football is creating mismatches. Our squad took that to heart this past week and thoroughly dominated Keith's Optimal Team at the quarterback position (138 points to 25).
Keith's Optimal Team
Fortunately, Keith's Optimal Team, this week's problem isn't exactly rocket science. Choosing to start Lamar Jackson and Ryan Fitzpatrick in a fantasy matchup where your opposition tallied 138 points... let's just assume it won't happen again and move on.