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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
Greg's Definitive Team
5-10 114.58
106.86
 
VS
proj
Matthew's last year
114.5 9-6
99.69

Greg's Definitive Team top Matthew's last year for fourth straight win in 114.58-114.50 nailbiter

Greg's Definitive Team extended their win streak to four games with a tight win over Matthew's last year, narrowly earning a 114.58-114.50 victory. Matthew's last year had a chance to come from behind on Sunday night, but they came up short. Greg's Definitive Team led 94.08-87.60 after the afternoon action and held on for the win despite 17 points from the New York Giants defense on Sunday night for Matthew's last year. Saquon Barkley (20.5 points) and Chris Godwin (18.3) led the way for Greg's Definitive Team in the win. This marks the first time this season Greg's Definitive Team have knocked off Matthew's last year, after falling 77.8-68.62 in their last matchup. Greg's Definitive Team ends the season on a high note, but they'll miss the postseason with a record of 5-10. Matthew's last year (9-6) will attempt to bounce back from this loss in the playoffs.

Matchup Timeline

  Greg's Definitive Team   Matthew's last year

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Raiders defense scored 11 points in a 30-24 win over the Patriots to beat their 6.9-point projection. They allowed 24 points, surrendered 318 yards, and forced a fumble to beat their projection by the highest percentage of any player on Greg's Definitive Team this week. The Raiders will play the Steelers next week.
The Las Vegas Raiders defense

Top Player Comparison

Greg's Definitive Team
Points
% of total points 114.58
1
Saquon Barkley
RB
20.5
13.6
17.9%
2
Chris Godwin
WR
18.3
12.24
16%
3
James Conner
RB
16.6
13.69
14.5%
4
Jared Goff
QB
14.08
17.57
12.3%
Matthew's last year
Points
% of total points 114.5
1
Dalvin Cook
RB
25
14.61
21.8%
2
The New York Giants defense
DEF
17
5.78
14.8%
3
CeeDee Lamb
WR
16.2
16.04
14.1%
4
Raheem Mostert
RB
16.1
9.15
14.1%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Dalvin Cook had a 64-yard touchdown catch and a 40-yard run for Matthew's last year, contributing to a 51.40-0.00 lead for the team.
Sunday Early
Jared Goff had a 51-yard touchdown pass for Greg's Definitive Team, who trailed 75.60-26.58 after the early games.

Points By Position

  Greg's Definitive Team   Matthew's last year

Game Notes

Only four of the nine starters on Greg's Definitive Team exceeded their scoring projections.
Despite four of their eight starters exceeding their projected points, Matthew's last year lost.
Both teams put up more points than their season scoring average.
Each team scored more than its projected point total.
The matchup's 0.08-point margin was the closest in the league this week.
The defeat concludes a three-game unbeaten streak for Matthew's last year.
Greg's Definitive Team managed to get the win, but failed to cover the 7.17-point projected margin of victory.
In close games this season, Greg's Definitive Team moves to (2-1), while Matthew's last year falls to (1-3).
A bright spot in the loss, Dalvin Cook (25 points) recorded the top overall score for a RB this week.

Coach Talk

Greg's Definitive Team
These types of close wins can be super important for the locker room. Overcoming tough obstacles and persevering in the face of adversity... expect the team chemistry on Greg's Definitive Team to be sky-high entering Week 16.
Matthew's last year
Generally, a single missed field goal isn't anything to really be worried about. Having said that, Michael Badgley went 2-for-3 on FGs instead of 3-for-3, and Matthew's last year lost the matchup by 0.08 points. Talk about impeccable timing...