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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
Swift kick in the Kupp
9-6 169.53
161.31
 
VS
proj
Brown Bagging It
157.05 10-5
158.95

Swift kick in the Kupp knock off Brown Bagging It for third straight win, 169.53-157.05

Swift kick in the Kupp extended their win streak to three games with a hard-fought win over Brown Bagging It, securing a 169.53-157.05 victory. Swift kick in the Kupp earned an early 4.75-point lead on Thursday. Brown Bagging It bounced back to take the lead during the early games on Sunday, powered by Jalen Hurts (37.7 points) and DeVonta Smith (15.1). Not to be deterred, Swift kick in the Kupp got it going later that night, as Saquon Barkley (20.5 points) and Darius Slayton (4.8) put them back ahead once and for all. This marks the first time this season Swift kick in the Kupp have gotten the best of Brown Bagging It, after falling 201.11-137.86 in their last matchup. Swift kick in the Kupp will look to keep winning in the Championship next week, while Brown Bagging It attempt to bounce back and finish the season with a win in the 3rd Place game.

Matchup Timeline

  Swift kick in the Kupp   Brown Bagging It

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Squaring off against the Commanders in Week 15, Barkley racked up 120 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown. In doing so, he put up 20.5 points and scored 50.7% higher than his scoring projection, the highest percentage of any player on Swift kick in the Kupp this week. Barkley will square off against the Vikings in Week 16.
Saquon Barkley

Top Player Comparison

Swift kick in the Kupp
Points
% of total points 169.53
1
Saquon Barkley
RB
20.5
13.6
12.1%
2
Jaylen Waddle
WR
18.9
11.52
11.1%
3
James Conner
RB
16.6
13.69
9.8%
4
Ja'Marr Chase
WR
16.5
15.75
9.7%
Brown Bagging It
Points
% of total points 157.05
1
Jalen Hurts
QB
37.7
26.05
24%
2
Tyreek Hill
WR
17.4
15.43
11.1%
3
Raheem Mostert
RB
16.1
9.16
10.3%
4
DeVonta Smith
WR
15.1
11.81
9.6%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
There were players with highlight-reel moments for both teams Saturday, after which Swift kick in the Kupp had a 44.35-40.30 lead. For Swift kick in the Kupp, Jaylen Waddle had a 67-yard touchdown catch. Tyreek Hill made the highlight reel for Brown Bagging It with a 20-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Early
Both teams had several players with highlight-reel moments early Sunday, but after the dust settled, Brown Bagging It boasted a 138.05-99.43 lead. Jared Goff had a 51-yard touchdown pass for Swift kick in the Kupp, while Brett Maher had a 53-yard field goal. Meanwhile, Jalen Hurts hit DeVonta Smith for a 45-yard pass for Brown Bagging It. Hurts also lit up the scoreboard with a 22-yard touchdown run and a 68-yard pass.
Sunday Night
Graham Gano had multiple 50-yard field goals for Brown Bagging It, who trailed 157.83-157.05 after Sunday Night Football.

Points By Position

  Swift kick in the Kupp   Brown Bagging It

Game Notes

More than half (8 of the 15) of the starters on Swift kick in the Kupp exceeded their projected point totals.
Despite eight of their 15 starters scoring higher than their projected points, Brown Bagging It lost.
Both teams exceeded their season scoring average.
Swift kick in the Kupp recorded more points than their projected total, while Brown Bagging It fell short of their projection.
The defeat puts an end to a three-game winning streak for Brown Bagging It.
Not only did Swift kick in the Kupp get the W, but they also covered the 2.36-point predicted margin of victory.
Despite the loss, Jalen Hurts put up 37.7 points, the fifth-best score for a quarterback this season.

Coach Talk

Swift kick in the Kupp
Getting the win is most important, Swift kick in the Kupp, but we've also identified one spot where we can improve as a team... our quarterback was thoroughly overmatched by the opposition. Jalen Hurts went 22-of-37 for 315 yards and zero touchdowns for Brown Bagging It, and all Jared Goff could manage through the air was 252 passing yards.
Brown Bagging It
Tis the season, Brown Bagging It! We hope the GM of Swift kick in the Kupp will write a thank-you card for the generous gift you offered them this past week.