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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
MoTown Coneys
10-5 108.32
104.17
 
VS
proj
C.W.'s BlitzBarons
102.8 5-10
109.4

MoTown Coneys hand C.W.'s BlitzBarons third straight loss, 108.32-102.80

MoTown Coneys came out on top with a 108.32-102.80 victory to hand C.W.'s BlitzBarons their third consecutive loss. MoTown Coneys earned an early 13.00-point lead on Thursday. C.W.'s BlitzBarons bounced back to take the lead on Saturday, powered by Dalvin Cook (25 points) and Jaylen Waddle (18.9). Unphased, MoTown Coneys pulled it together later that afternoon, as the New England Patriots defense (11 points) and Mike Evans (10.8) put them back in the lead once and for all. This marks the second time this season MoTown Coneys have gotten the best of C.W.'s BlitzBarons, after winning 103.52-99.88 in their last matchup. MoTown Coneys ends the season on a high note, but they'll miss the postseason with a record of 10-5. C.W.'s BlitzBarons will also be home for the playoffs, finishing at 5-10.

Matchup Timeline

  MoTown Coneys   C.W.'s BlitzBarons

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing 30 points, surrendering 308 yards, and intercepting a pass against the Raiders, the Patriots defense scored 11 points this week. They scored 61.7% more than their 6.8-point projection and overachieved for the eighth time this season. The Patriots defense ranks #57 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Bengals next week.
The New England Patriots defense

Top Player Comparison

MoTown Coneys
Points
% of total points 108.32
1
George Kittle
TE
23.3
8.15
21.5%
2
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
14.1
12.34
13%
3
Tony Pollard
RB
12.6
13.52
11.6%
4
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
11
6.8
10.2%
C.W.'s BlitzBarons
Points
% of total points 102.8
1
Dalvin Cook
RB
25
14.61
24.3%
2
Saquon Barkley
RB
20.5
13.6
19.9%
3
Jaylen Waddle
WR
18.9
11.52
18.4%
4
Ryan Tannehill
QB
11.7
18.16
11.4%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
George Kittle had a 54-yard touchdown catch and a 28-yard touchdown catch for MoTown Coneys, helping the team to a 23.30-10.30 lead.
Saturday
Dalvin Cook had a 64-yard touchdown catch and a 40-yard run for C.W.'s BlitzBarons, while Jaylen Waddle had a 67-yard touchdown catch, contributing to a 59.80-31.10 lead for C.W.'s BlitzBarons.
Sunday Late
Brandon McManus had a 52-yard field goal for MoTown Coneys, contributing to a 108.32-82.30 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  MoTown Coneys   C.W.'s BlitzBarons

What If

MoTown Coneys would have beaten five other teams besides C.W.'s BlitzBarons this week.
C.W.'s BlitzBarons would have lost to four other teams besides MoTown Coneys this week.
If they played C.W.'s BlitzBarons every week, MoTown Coneys would be 8-7 this season.
MoTown Coneys would have been victorious over C.W.'s BlitzBarons 101.08-67.42 had they played each other last week.
MoTown Coneys would be 7-6 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as C.W.'s BlitzBarons.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as MoTown Coneys, C.W.'s BlitzBarons would be 8-5.
If MoTown Coneys had played every team in the league each week, they would be 77-58.
If they played every team every week, C.W.'s BlitzBarons would be 73-62.

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