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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
Rainey Nights
9-6 753.83
734.27
 
VS
proj
Gray's Aces
670.66 8-7
699.46

Back-and-forth battle ends with Rainey Nights topping Gray's Aces, 753.83-670.66

What a whirlwind! After a back-and-forth matchup featuring three lead changes, Rainey Nights earned a hard-fought win over Gray's Aces, earning a 753.83-670.66 victory. Rainey Nights were led by Kirk Cousins (460 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs) and Saquon Barkley (87 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 33 Rec Yds), while Dalvin Cook (95 Rush Yds, 95 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Geno Smith (238 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD, 18 Rush Yds) carried the flag for Gray's Aces in the loss. This marks the third time this season Rainey Nights have knocked off Gray's Aces, after winning 742.28-582.52 in their last matchup. Rainey Nights will look to clinch the league title next week, while Gray's Aces attempt to rebound and finish the season with a win in the 3rd Place game.

Matchup Timeline

  Rainey Nights   Gray's Aces

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Folk (3-3 FG, 54 long, 1-1 XP) scored 20 points against the Raiders in Week 15. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 8.99-point projection and was much higher than his 9.88-point season scoring average. Folk ranks #83 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Bengals next week.
Nick Folk

Top Player Comparison

Rainey Nights
Points
% of total points 753.83
1
Kirk Cousins
QB
115.4
74.53
15.3%
2
Saquon Barkley
RB
67
35.12
8.9%
3
Christian Kirksey
LB
59
39.26
7.8%
4
Shaq Thompson
LB
54
45.62
7.2%
Gray's Aces
Points
% of total points 670.66
1
Dalvin Cook
RB
67
38.97
10%
2
Geno Smith
QB
57.32
22.61
8.5%
3
Drue Tranquill
LB
55
41.96
8.2%
4
Davis Mills
QB
48.94
42.54
7.3%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
There were players with standout moments on both teams Saturday, but it was Rainey Nights who claimed the lead, 227.20-148.12. For Rainey Nights, Kirk Cousins had a 64-yard touchdown pass and a 63-yard pass. Dalvin Cook made the highlight reel for Gray's Aces with a 64-yard touchdown catch and a 40-yard run.
Sunday Late
Darren Waller had a 25-yard touchdown catch for Rainey Nights, while Nick Folk had a 54-yard field goal, contributing to a 648.23-595.66 lead for Rainey Nights.

Points By Position

  Rainey Nights   Gray's Aces

Game Notes

Rainey Nights had 11 of their 22 starters exceed their projected point totals.
Gray's Aces lost despite 12 of their 22 starters scoring above their projected points.
Rainey Nights won despite starting Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, who scored zero points.
Rainey Nights put up more points than their season scoring average (665.16) while Gray's Aces fell short of theirs (672.45).
Rainey Nights recorded more points than their projected total, while Gray's Aces fell short of their projection.
Not only did Rainey Nights win, but they also easily covered the 34.81-point forecasted margin of victory.
On the losing side, Dalvin Cook (67 points) recorded the second-highest score for a RB this week.

Coach Talk

Rainey Nights
Hey, we admire the confidence, Rainey Nights. It's a bold move to play a starter with zero points (Nick Westbrook-Ikhine), while still earning the W.
Gray's Aces
Happy holidays, Gray's Aces! We hope the GM of Rainey Nights will pen a thank-you card for the gift of a fantasy football victory this past week.