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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
Titan
7-8 127.54
152.18
 
VS
proj
Woverines
107.04 4-11
148.06

Titan manage to beat Woverines in 127.54-107.04 rout despite coming up short of predictions

Both teams fell short of their projected point totals, but Titan did enough to take down Woverines, cruising to a 127.54-107.04 victory. Titan never trailed in this one after earning a 9.00-point lead on Thursday behind Clyde Edwards-Helaire. The Dallas Cowboys defense (27 points) and Dalton Schultz (20.7) were the top scorers for Woverines in the loss. This marks the second time this season Titan have knocked off Woverines, after winning 167.46-114.06 in their last matchup. Titan ends the season on a high note, but they'll miss the postseason with a record of 7-8. Woverines will also be home for the playoffs, finishing at 4-11.

Matchup Timeline

  Titan   Woverines

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Against the Falcons in Week 15, the 49ers defense scored 25 points to score right around their 24.63-point projection. They allowed only 13 points, surrendered 275 yards, and forced a fumble to beat their projection by the highest percentage of any player on Titan this week. In Week 16, the 49ers will go up against the Titans.
The San Francisco 49ers defense

Top Player Comparison

Titan
Points
% of total points 127.54
1
Brandin Cooks
WR
29.2
13.87
22.9%
2
The San Francisco 49ers defense
DEF
25
24.63
19.6%
3
Matt Ryan
QB
13.44
16.04
10.5%
4
Jakobi Meyers
WR
11.3
12.69
8.9%
Woverines
Points
% of total points 107.04
1
The Dallas Cowboys defense
DEF
27
23.49
25.2%
2
Dalton Schultz
TE
20.7
12.1
19.3%
3
Jimmy Garoppolo
QB
13.8
18.41
12.9%
4
Sony Michel
RB
13.5
7.54
12.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Brandin Cooks had a 43-yard touchdown catch and a 22-yard touchdown catch for Titan, contributing to a 74.60-63.90 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
Matt Ryan had a 20-yard touchdown pass and a 49-yard pass for Titan, contributing to a 116.44-82.00 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Titan   Woverines

StatSmack

There's a pattern emerging. In their two head-to-head wins against Woverines, Titan averaged more points (147.5) than they usually score (131.13).
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Titan (7-8) have a better record than Woverines (4-11).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. Woverines has left more points on the bench this season (951.04) than Titan (898.88).
Titan don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Woverines (4 vs 1).
Titan are the more resilient squad, with fewer upset losses (0) than Woverines (1).
Titan have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Woverines (1 vs 0).
Woverines have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (1) than Titan (0) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Titan have outscored Woverines at RB and DEF this season.
The starters for Titan had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for Woverines (0).
Don't worry Woverines, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

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