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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
Rubber Ducks
9-6 197.2
231.7
 
VS
proj
Don's Okay Team
188.44 10-5
214.49

Rubber Ducks manage to top Don's Okay Team 197.20-188.44

Both teams fell short of projections, but Rubber Ducks did enough to knock off Don's Okay Team. Predicted to prevail by a score of 231.70-214.49, Rubber Ducks secured a 197.20-188.44 victory over Don's Okay Team. Rubber Ducks never trailed in this one after nabbing a 30.04-point lead on Thursday behind Justin Herbert. Cooper Kupp (9 Rec, 136 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Cam Newton (156 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD, 71 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) did everything they could for Don's Okay Team in the loss. This marks the second time this season Rubber Ducks have knocked off Don's Okay Team, after winning 192.3-174.98 in their last matchup. Rubber Ducks will look to clinch the league title next week, while Don's Okay Team attempt to bounce back and finish the season with a win in the 3rd Place game.

Matchup Timeline

  Rubber Ducks   Don's Okay Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Vikings defense overachieved for the fifth time this season, scoring 20.68 points against their 10.27-point projection. During a 17-9 win over the Bears, they allowed only 9 points, surrendered 370 yards, and forced 3 fumbles. The Vikings defense will face the Rams next week.
The Minnesota Vikings defense

Top Player Comparison

Rubber Ducks
Points
% of total points 197.2
1
Justin Herbert
QB
30.04
28.34
15.2%
2
The Minnesota Vikings defense
DEF
20.68
10.27
10.5%
3
Miles Sanders
RB
19.2
14.82
9.7%
4
Russell Gage
WR
19.1
8.39
9.7%
Don's Okay Team
Points
% of total points 188.44
1
Cooper Kupp
WR
30.9
19.41
16.4%
2
Cam Newton
QB
27.94
18.67
14.8%
3
Nick Chubb
RB
20.4
19.2
10.8%
4
Christian Kirk
WR
19.9
11.82
10.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Cam Newton had a 23-yard touchdown pass for Don's Okay Team, while Christian Kirk had a 26-yard touchdown catch for the team, who trailed 108.62-81.64 after the early round of games.
Sunday Late
Russell Gage had a 20-yard touchdown catch for Rubber Ducks, contributing to a 144.52-95.74 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Rubber Ducks   Don's Okay Team

Game Notes

Rubber Ducks won despite the fact that only nine of their 21 starting players scored higher than their point projections.
Don's Okay Team had only seven of their 21 starters score higher than their projected points.
Both teams failed to reach their season scoring average.
Neither team was able to achieve its projected point total.
The defeat ends a streak of two consecutive wins for Don's Okay Team.
Vegas wouldn't be too happy with Rubber Ducks. They got the W, but did not cover the 17.21-point projected margin of victory.
A bright spot in the loss, Cooper Kupp (30.9 points) recorded the best overall score for a wide receiver this week.

Coach Talk

Rubber Ducks
Sure, we ultimately got the win, but we can't deny it, Rubber Ducks. Our wide receivers were thoroughly outmatched by the opposition. Our receiving corps produced only 21.2 points in Week 15. For Don's Okay Team, Christian Kirk and Cooper Kupp doubled us up with a score of 50.8.
Don's Okay Team
Talk about under-utilized: As a group, the starting RBs for Don's Okay Team collectively logged only four targets this past week.