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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
Pliny the Elder
9-6 104.3
109.04
 
VS
proj
Bsoutlaws
100.24 6-9
107.31

Pliny the Elder defeat Bsoutlaws for sixth straight win in 104.30-100.24 nailbiter

Pliny the Elder extended their win streak to six games with a close win over Bsoutlaws, eking out a 104.30-100.24 victory. Bsoutlaws had a chance to come from behind on Sunday night, but it wasn't to be. Pliny the Elder led 104.30-90.24 after the afternoon action and held on for the win despite 10 points from Terry McLaurin on Sunday night for Bsoutlaws. Pliny the Elder were led by Kirk Cousins (460 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs) and Ezekiel Elliott (58 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 13 Rec Yds). This marks the first time this season Pliny the Elder have taken down Bsoutlaws, after falling 107.52-102.66 in their last matchup. Pliny the Elder (9-6) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs. Bsoutlaws will be home for the playoffs, finishing the season at 6-9.

Matchup Timeline

  Pliny the Elder   Bsoutlaws

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While passing for 460 yards and 4 touchdowns against the Colts, Cousins scored 34.4 points this week. His scoring output nearly doubled his 18.28-point projection and was much higher than his 16.86-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

Pliny the Elder
Points
% of total points 104.3
1
Kirk Cousins
QB
34.4
18.28
33%
2
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
14.1
12.34
13.5%
3
Josh Jacobs
RB
12
16.29
11.5%
4
Jerry Jeudy
WR
11.1
11.62
10.6%
Bsoutlaws
Points
% of total points 100.24
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
32.74
25.07
32.7%
2
James Conner
RB
16.6
13.69
16.6%
3
DeVonta Smith
WR
15.1
11.81
15.1%
4
Terry McLaurin
WR
10
11.86
10%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Kirk Cousins had a 64-yard touchdown pass and a 63-yard pass for Pliny the Elder, while Justin Tucker had a 53-yard field goal, helping Pliny the Elder to a 54.60-8.50 lead.
Sunday Early
Patrick Mahomes had a 20-yard touchdown pass for Bsoutlaws, while DeVonta Smith had a 45-yard catch for the team, who trailed 76.90-64.64 after the early games.

Points By Position

  Pliny the Elder   Bsoutlaws

Game Notes

Only three of the nine starters on Pliny the Elder scored more than their point projections.
Bsoutlaws had only three of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Bsoutlaws can partially blame the loss on Pat Freiermuth, who didn't score any points.
Both teams put up fewer points than their season scoring average.
Each team scored below its projected point total.
Bsoutlaws ranked 8th in the league in points scored this week, while Pliny the Elder ranked 7th.
The matchup's 4.06-point margin was the closest in the league this week.
Not only did Pliny the Elder earn the win, but they also covered the 1.73-point predicted margin of victory.
Pliny the Elder moves to (2-4) in close games this year, while Bsoutlaws falls to (2-2).
On the losing side, Patrick Mahomes (32.74 points) registered the fourth-highest score in the league this week.

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