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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
Howie's Hoodlums
8-7 80.18
115.84
 
VS
proj
Flying butt monkeys
68.94 8-7
100.44

Howie's Hoodlums manage to defeat Flying butt monkeys 80.18-68.94

Both teams were unable to rise to the occasion, but Howie's Hoodlums did enough to get the best of Flying butt monkeys. Predicted to prevail by a score of 115.84-100.44, Howie's Hoodlums emerged victorious with an 80.18-68.94 victory over Flying butt monkeys. Howie's Hoodlums never trailed in this one, coasting to victory behind Kyler Murray, who passed for 257 yards and a touchdown for 15.58 points, and Austin Ekeler, who racked up 82 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown (14.2 points). Tua Tagovailoa (19.74 points) and Russell Gage (15.1) led the way for Flying butt monkeys in the loss. This marks the first time this season Howie's Hoodlums have knocked off Flying butt monkeys, after falling 97.84-80.86 in their last matchup. Howie's Hoodlums will look to not lose that winning feeling in the Championship next week, while Flying butt monkeys attempt to rebound and lock up 3rd Place.

Matchup Timeline

  Howie's Hoodlums   Flying butt monkeys

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While making both of his FG attempts against the Seahawks, Gay put up 10 points this week. He just beat his 9.3-point projection and overachieved for the sixth time this season. Gay ranks #94 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Vikings next week.
Matt Gay

Top Player Comparison

Howie's Hoodlums
Points
% of total points 80.18
1
Kyler Murray
QB
15.58
27.79
19.4%
2
Austin Ekeler
RB
14.2
11.84
17.7%
3
Davante Adams
WR
10.4
14.88
13%
4
Matt Gay
K
10
9.3
12.5%
Flying butt monkeys
Points
% of total points 68.94
1
Tua Tagovailoa
QB
19.74
23.16
28.6%
2
Russell Gage
WR
15.1
6.49
21.9%
3
Dalvin Cook
RB
9.1
18.64
13.2%
4
Clyde Edwards-Helaire
RB
7
11.21
10.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Kyler Murray had a 26-yard touchdown pass for Howie's Hoodlums, who trailed 39.74-22.58 after the early action.
Sunday Late
Russell Gage had a 20-yard touchdown catch for Flying butt monkeys, contributing to a 54.84-36.58 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Howie's Hoodlums   Flying butt monkeys

What If

Howie's Hoodlums would have beaten only two other teams besides Flying butt monkeys this week.
Flying butt monkeys would have lost to just two other teams besides Howie's Hoodlums this week.
Howie's Hoodlums would be 11-4 if they played Flying butt monkeys every week.
Howie's Hoodlums would be 10-3 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Flying butt monkeys.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Howie's Hoodlums, Flying butt monkeys would be 3-10.
If Howie's Hoodlums had played every team in the league each week, they would be 72-57.
If they played every team every week, Flying butt monkeys would be 50-79.

Coach Talk

Howie's Hoodlums
Nice job, Howie's Hoodlums. Fielding a starting crew that logged more than 80 points this past matchup.
Flying butt monkeys
Fortunately, Flying butt monkeys, Week 15's problem is fairly easy to diagnose. Choosing to start the Arizona Cardinals defense in a tough fantasy matchup... let's try to play with a full deck of cards next time?