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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
Texasseans *
8-7 212.61
190.47
 
VS
proj
Nashville Ninjas
111.32 9-6
180.22

Texasseans * brush off predictions, defeat Nashville Ninjas in 212.61-111.32 beatdown

Texasseans * exceeded expectations, rolling to a 212.61-111.32 victory over Nashville Ninjas, who fell short of projections. Texasseans * never trailed in this one after nabbing a 38.60-point lead on Thursday behind Patrick Mahomes (52.28 points) and Mike Williams (6.77). Keenan Allen (6 Rec, 78 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and DeVante Parker (4 Rec, 68 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) were the leaders for Nashville Ninjas in the loss. This marks the first time this season Texasseans * have knocked off Nashville Ninjas, after falling 184.69-178.36 in their last matchup. Texasseans * will look to keep it rolling in the Championship next week, while Nashville Ninjas seek to bounce back and lock up 3rd Place.

Matchup Timeline

  Texasseans *   Nashville Ninjas

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Saints defense overachieved for the seventh time this season, scoring 42 points against their 12.06-point projection. In a 9-0 win over the Buccaneers, they didn't allow any points, surrendered 302 yards, and forced 2 turnovers. The Saints defense ranks #6 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Dolphins next week.
The New Orleans Saints defense

Top Player Comparison

Texasseans *
Points
% of total points 212.61
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
52.28
33.78
24.6%
2
The New Orleans Saints defense
DEF
42
12.06
19.8%
3
Jonathan Taylor
RB
26.08
21.38
12.3%
4
Justin Simmons
S
21
12.67
9.9%
Nashville Ninjas
Points
% of total points 111.32
1
Keenan Allen
WR
20.45
17.06
18.4%
2
DeVante Parker
WR
18.78
13.8
16.9%
3
Kyler Murray
QB
16.73
31.41
15%
4
The Las Vegas Raiders defense
DEF
16
20.12
14.4%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Patrick Mahomes had a 34-yard touchdown pass and a 69-yard pass for Texasseans *, contributing to a 59.05-20.45 lead for the team.
Saturday
Jonathan Taylor had a 67-yard touchdown run for Texasseans * to contribute to an 85.13-20.45 lead for the team.
Sunday Early
Kyler Murray had a 26-yard touchdown pass for Nashville Ninjas, who trailed 111.66-62.46 after the early action.
Sunday Late
Brandon McManus had a 54-yard field goal for Nashville Ninjas, who trailed 135.46-75.84 after the late slate.

Points By Position

  Texasseans *   Nashville Ninjas

What If

Texasseans * would have beaten six other teams besides Nashville Ninjas this week.
Nashville Ninjas would have lost to six other teams besides Texasseans * this week.
If they played Nashville Ninjas every week, Texasseans * would be 9-6 this season.
Texasseans * would be 6-7 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Nashville Ninjas.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Texasseans *, Nashville Ninjas would be 7-6.
If Texasseans * had played every team in the league each week, they would be 93-68.
If they played every team every week, Nashville Ninjas would be 77-84.

Coach Talk

Texasseans *
Hey, the key to football is taking advantage of the mismatches. Fueled by a stellar outing by Patrick Mahomes, we tripled Nashville Ninjas at the quarterback position this past week (52.28 points to 16.73). Mahomes went 31-for-47 for 410 yards, three TDs, and an INT in a 34-28 win over the Chargers.
Nashville Ninjas
Welp, we certainly can't complain about a lack of opportunities this week, can we? Our four pass-catchers (three WR, one TE) were targeted a whopping 30 times in Week 15. Chemistry seems to be an issue, as that group reeled in just 18 receptions.