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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
Indy Exterminators
10-5 181.5
152.38
 
VS
proj
Restore the roar
93.8 7-8
116.82

Indy Exterminators top predictions, earn win over Restore the roar in 181.5-93.8 runaway

Indy Exterminators stepped up, rolling to a 181.5-93.8 victory over Restore the roar, who fell short of projections. Restore the roar took the first lead in the matchup on Sunday afternoon, but Indy Exterminators held the lead the rest of the way, powered by Travis Kelce (31.1 points) and Cooper Kupp (25.7). Brandin Cooks (22.2 points) and Tua Tagovailoa (11.7) were the leaders for Restore the roar in the loss. Indy Exterminators (10-5) will look to keep it rolling against nicholas's Team2, while Restore the roar (7-8) will attempt to get back in the win column against Kansas City Chiefs.

Matchup Timeline

  Indy Exterminators   Restore the roar

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Projected to score 15.21 points, Kupp scored 69% more than that amount by scoring 25.7 points as the Rams beat the Seahawks 20-10. He caught 9 passes for 136 yards and 2 touchdowns to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Indy Exterminators this week. In Week 16, Kupp and the Rams will go up against the Vikings.
Cooper Kupp

Top Player Comparison

Indy Exterminators
Points
% of total points 181.5
1
Travis Kelce
TE
31.1
11.66
17.1%
2
Cooper Kupp
WR
25.7
15.21
14.2%
3
Jonathan Taylor
RB
23
18.31
12.7%
4
Matthew Stafford
QB
20.9
27.76
11.5%
Restore the roar
Points
% of total points 93.8
1
Brandin Cooks
WR
22.2
8.65
23.7%
2
Tua Tagovailoa
QB
11.7
24.68
12.5%
3
Isaiah Rodgers
CB
10.3
0
11%
4
Carlos Dunlap II
DE
10
2.36
10.7%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Jonathan Taylor had a 67-yard touchdown run for Indy Exterminators, contributing to a 44.0-10.3 lead for the team.
Sunday Early
Brandin Cooks had a 43-yard touchdown catch and a 22-yard touchdown catch for Restore the roar, who trailed 58.0-53.1 after the early slate.
Sunday Late
Kyle Pitts had a 49-yard catch for Restore the roar, while Brandon McManus had a 54-yard field goal, helping Restore the roar to an 80.8-70.1 lead.

Points By Position

  Indy Exterminators   Restore the roar

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Indy Exterminators scored more points in this one (181.5) than their season average (148.69).
We heard scoring helps you win. Restore the roar need some help then, averaging just 105.83 versus Indy Exterminators's 148.69.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Indy Exterminators (10-5) have a better record than Restore the roar (7-8).
Even the computers think Indy Exterminators have better players. Their projected average points is higher (148.69) than Restore the roar (120.09).
Once Indy Exterminators put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Restore the roar (9 vs 1).
Indy Exterminators are the more resilient squad, with fewer upset losses (1) than Restore the roar (2).
Indy Exterminators should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Restore the roar (9 vs 2).
By position, Indy Exterminators have outscored Restore the roar at QB, RB, WR, TE, K, and IDP this season.
Indy Exterminators don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 30 points, highest in the league.
The starters for Indy Exterminators had more big plays in their NFL games this week (8) than the starters for Restore the roar (4).
Hey Restore the roar, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Coach Talk

Indy Exterminators
Props on assembling a lineup that earned 181.5 points this past week. We deem that to be a job well done. Let's maintain this momentum as we step into our next matchup in Week 16.
Restore the roar
Restore the roar will find it tough to complain about lack of opportunities this past week. As a group, our trio of pass-catchers (two WR, one TE) collectively got a grand total of 19 targets in Week 15. Chemistry appears to be an issue, as that group managed only 11 catches.