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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
Mario's Team
11-4 25.97
31.51
 
VS
proj
TJ's Team 2
16.37 7-8
27.01

Mario's Team hand TJ's Team 2 third consecutive loss, 25.97-16.37

Mario's Team came out on top with a 25.97-16.37 victory to hand TJ's Team 2 their third consecutive loss. Mario's Team never trailed in this one after earning a 0.35-point lead on Thursday behind Melvin Ingram III. Aaron Rodgers (268 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 11 Rush Yds) and Joe Schobert (7 Tackles, 1 Int) were the top performers for TJ's Team 2 in the loss. This marks the first time this season Mario's Team have gotten the best of TJ's Team 2, after falling 28.24-20.23 in their last matchup. Mario's Team (11-4) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs. TJ's Team 2 will be home for the playoffs, finishing the season at 7-8.

Matchup Timeline

  Mario's Team   TJ's Team 2

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Lawrence overachieved for the second time this season, scoring 3.15 points against his 1.63-point projection. During a 21-6 win over the Giants, he made 5 tackles. Lawrence ranks #1 among fantasy DEs this season and will face the Football Team next week.
DeMarcus Lawrence

Top Player Comparison

Mario's Team
Points
% of total points 25.97
1
Jonathan Taylor
RB
3.3
2.59
12.7%
2
DeMarcus Lawrence
DE
3.15
1.63
12.1%
3
Alex Singleton
LB
2.9
1.55
11.2%
4
Hunter Henry
TE
2.62
0.71
10.1%
TJ's Team 2
Points
% of total points 16.37
1
Aaron Rodgers
QB
3.62
3.42
22.1%
2
Joe Schobert
LB
2.95
2.06
18%
3
Kenny Moore II
CB
2.1
1.92
12.8%
4
DeForest Buckner
DT
1.8
1.62
11%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Jonathan Taylor had a 67-yard touchdown run for Mario's Team to contribute to a 6.92-3.90 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Mario's Team   TJ's Team 2

StatSmack

TJ's Team 2 are making their mark - in the loss column that is. They've dropped their last three matchups.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Mario's Team (11-4) have a better record than TJ's Team 2 (7-8).
You can't win if you don't play. Mario's Team has left fewer points on the bench this season (83.52) than TJ's Team 2 (128.83).
Mario's Team don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than TJ's Team 2 (4 vs 3).
Mario's Team play up to their potential, with fewer upset losses (0) than TJ's Team 2 (2).
Mario's Team should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than TJ's Team 2 (6 vs 3).
By position, Mario's Team have outscored TJ's Team 2 at QB, RB, WR, and K this season.
Mario's Team don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 6 points, third-highest in the league.
The starters for Mario's Team had more big plays in their NFL games this week (2) than the starters for TJ's Team 2 (0).
Mario's Team are in the playoffs. TJ's Team 2 are currently looking forward to next season.
There's not much good to say about TJ's Team 2 this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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