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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
Umpire's Unreal Team
10-5 121.9
107.45
 
VS
proj
Denis's Dazzling Team
84.06 3-12
97.16

Umpire's Unreal Team defeat Denis's Dazzling Team for third straight win in 121.90-84.06 landslide

Umpire's Unreal Team extended their win streak to three games with an easy win over Denis's Dazzling Team, cruising to a 121.90-84.06 victory. Umpire's Unreal Team never trailed in this one after taking a 10.80-point lead on Thursday behind Christian McCaffrey (22.8 points). Tua Tagovailoa (18.06 points) and James Conner (16.6) did everything they could for Denis's Dazzling Team in the loss. This marks the second time this season Umpire's Unreal Team have gotten the best of Denis's Dazzling Team, after winning 120.2-39.4 in their last matchup. Umpire's Unreal Team (10-5) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs. Denis's Dazzling Team will be home for the playoffs, finishing the season at 3-12.

Matchup Timeline

  Umpire's Unreal Team   Denis's Dazzling Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Patriots defense (30 Pts Allowed, 308 Yds Allowed, 1 Turnovers) scored 11 points in a 30-24 lost to the Raiders in Week 15. They scored 61.7% more than their 6.8-point projection and overachieved for the fifth 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

Umpire's Unreal Team
Points
% of total points 121.9
1
Joe Burrow
QB
25.8
21.1
21.2%
2
Christian McCaffrey
RB
22.8
18.2
18.7%
3
Tyreek Hill
WR
17.4
15.42
14.3%
4
Garrett Wilson
WR
11.8
11.21
9.7%
Denis's Dazzling Team
Points
% of total points 84.06
1
Tua Tagovailoa
QB
18.06
18.17
21.5%
2
James Conner
RB
16.6
13.69
19.7%
3
CeeDee Lamb
WR
16.2
16.04
19.3%
4
Darren Waller
TE
12.3
7.68
14.6%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
There were players with highlight-reel moments for both teams Saturday, but it was Umpire's Unreal Team who owned the lead, 53.70-31.06. Tyreek Hill had a 20-yard touchdown catch for Umpire's Unreal Team, while Justin Tucker had a 53-yard field goal. Tua Tagovailoa made the highlight reel for Denis's Dazzling Team with a 67-yard touchdown pass and a 20-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
Darren Waller had a 25-yard touchdown catch for Denis's Dazzling Team, who trailed 121.90-84.06 after the late slate.

Points By Position

  Umpire's Unreal Team   Denis's Dazzling Team

Game Notes

Seven of the nine starting players on Umpire's Unreal Team scored higher than their projected point totals.
Denis's Dazzling Team had only three of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Denis's Dazzling Team can partially blame the loss on Sterling Shepard, who didn't score any points.
Both teams put up more points than their season scoring average.
Umpire's Unreal Team recorded more points than their projected total, while Denis's Dazzling Team fell short of their projection.
The matchup's 37.84-point margin was the largest in the league this week.
Not only did Umpire's Unreal Team earn the win, but they also easily covered the 10.3-point projected margin of victory.
In blowout games this season, Umpire's Unreal Team moves to (7-3), while Denis's Dazzling Team falls to (1-9).

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