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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
RUMblin Bumblers
8-7 109
144.22
 
VS
proj
Mende’s Marauders
98 8-7
137.93

RUMblin Bumblers top Mende’s Marauders for third straight win, 109-98

RUMblin Bumblers extended their win streak to three games with a hard-fought win over Mende’s Marauders, earning a 109-98 victory. Mende’s Marauders took the first lead in the matchup , but RUMblin Bumblers held the lead the rest of the way, powered by Tyreek Hill (39 points) and Josh Allen (24). The Los Angeles Rams defense (18 points) and Ezekiel Elliott (18) carried the flag for Mende’s Marauders in the loss. This marks the second time this season RUMblin Bumblers have taken down Mende’s Marauders, after winning 194-125 in their last matchup. RUMblin Bumblers will look to clinch the championship next week, while Mende’s Marauders attempt to bounce back and lock up 3rd Place.

Matchup Timeline

  RUMblin Bumblers   Mende’s Marauders

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Allen passed for 210 yards and 3 touchdowns and ran for 24 yards as the Bills beat the Panthers 31-14. In doing so, he put up 24 points and scored 89.7% of his scoring projection, the highest percentage of any player on RUMblin Bumblers this week. Next week, Allen will go up against the Patriots.
Josh Allen

Top Player Comparison

RUMblin Bumblers
Points
% of total points 109
1
Tyreek Hill
WR
39
19.78
35.8%
2
Josh Allen
QB
24
26.77
22%
3
Aaron Jones
RB
15
19.2
13.8%
4
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense
DEF
11
18.87
10.1%
Mende’s Marauders
Points
% of total points 98
1
The Los Angeles Rams defense
DEF
18
17.13
18.4%
2
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
18
16.54
18.4%
3
Justin Jefferson
WR
17
23.95
17.3%
4
Nick Chubb
RB
17
18.62
17.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Josh Allen had a 20-yard touchdown pass for RUMblin Bumblers, helping the team to a 31-25 lead.

Points By Position

  RUMblin Bumblers   Mende’s Marauders

StatSmack

There's a pattern emerging. In their two matchup wins against Mende’s Marauders, RUMblin Bumblers averaged more points (151.5) than they usually score (142.2).
A tale of two teams...headed in opposite directions. Mende’s Marauders have lost their last three matchups, while RUMblin Bumblers have won three straight.
We heard scoring helps you win. RUMblin Bumblers are doing a better job of that, averaging 142.2 versus Mende’s Marauders's 126.6.
Once RUMblin Bumblers put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Mende’s Marauders (5 vs 4).
RUMblin Bumblers should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Mende’s Marauders (8 vs 4).
By position, RUMblin Bumblers have outscored Mende’s Marauders at QB, TE, K, and DEF this season.
RUMblin Bumblers don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 7 points, highest in the league.
The starters for RUMblin Bumblers had more big plays in their NFL games this week (2) than the starters for Mende’s Marauders (0).
Hey Mende’s Marauders, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

RUMblin Bumblers
Hey, creating mismatches is the key to football, right? Thanks to a solid outing by Josh Allen, we doubled up Mende’s Marauders at the quarterback position this past week (24 points to 11). Allen went 19-for-34 for 210 yards, three TDs, and an INT in a 31-14 triumph over the Panthers.
Mende’s Marauders
Well, we certainly can't complain about a shortage of opportunities this time, can we? As a group, our trio of pass-catchers (two WR, one TE) collectively got a healthy 18 targets in Week 15. With just eight total catches, this group may be showing signs of chemistry issues.