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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
The Stevie’s
8-7 161.1
120.07
 
VS
proj
Juice Boxes
149.9 9-6
127.05

The Stevie’s brush off predictions, knock off Juice Boxes, 161.1-149.9

Both teams stepped up, but it was The Stevie’s who got the win, earning a 161.1-149.9 victory over Juice Boxes. Juice Boxes nabbed a 46.1-point lead on Thursday behind a combined 46.1 points from George Kittle (4 Rec, 93 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Christian McCaffrey (108 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 30 Rec Yds). But The Stevie’s held the lead the rest of the way, powered by Kirk Cousins (37 points) and Jerick McKinnon (30.2). This marks the first time this season The Stevie’s have gotten the best of Juice Boxes, after falling 118.35-116.55 in their last matchup. The Stevie’s will look to clinch the championship next week, while Juice Boxes seek to rebound and finish the season with a win in the 3rd Place game.

Matchup Timeline

  The Stevie’s   Juice Boxes

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While passing for 460 yards and 4 touchdowns against the Colts, Cousins scored 37 points this week. His scoring output was 81.8% more than his 20.35-point projection and was much higher than his 18.39-point season scoring average. Cousins ranks #13 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Giants next week.
Kirk Cousins

Top Player Comparison

The Stevie’s
Points
% of total points 161.1
1
Kirk Cousins
QB
37
20.35
23%
2
Jerick McKinnon
RB
30.2
11.93
18.7%
3
Justin Jefferson
WR
24.3
18.74
15.1%
4
Tyreek Hill
WR
17.4
15.43
10.8%
Juice Boxes
Points
% of total points 149.9
1
George Kittle
TE
23.3
8.14
15.5%
2
Christian McCaffrey
RB
22.8
18.19
15.2%
3
Saquon Barkley
RB
20.5
13.6
13.7%
4
Aaron Jones
RB
18.6
13.58
12.4%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
George Kittle had a 54-yard touchdown catch and a 28-yard touchdown catch for Juice Boxes, contributing to a 46.1-0.0 lead for Juice Boxes.
Saturday
Kirk Cousins had a 64-yard touchdown pass and a 63-yard pass for The Stevie’s, while Tyreek Hill had a 20-yard touchdown catch to contribute to a 78.7-46.1 lead for The Stevie’s.
Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays for both teams early Sunday, but after all the points were tallied, The Stevie’s boasted a 142.0-92.2 lead. For The Stevie’s, Jerick McKinnon had a 26-yard touchdown run and a 20-yard touchdown catch. Jared Goff made the highlight reel for Juice Boxes with a 51-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  The Stevie’s   Juice Boxes

StatSmack

The Stevie’s play up to their potential, with fewer upset losses (0) than Juice Boxes (1).
The Stevie’s should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Juice Boxes (8 vs 7).
By position, The Stevie’s have outscored Juice Boxes at QB, WR, and TE this season.
The starters for The Stevie’s had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for Juice Boxes (3).
Hey Juice Boxes, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

The Stevie’s
The key to success in football is taking advantage of the mismatches. Thanks to a thrilling showing by Kirk Cousins, we doubled up Juice Boxes at the quarterback position this past week (37 points to 16.6). Cousins went 34-for-54 for 460 yards, four TDs, and two INTs in a three-point win over the Colts.
Juice Boxes
Happy holidays, Juice Boxes! We hope the GM of The Stevie’s will pen a thank-you card for the gift of a fantasy football victory this past week.