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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
Team Spillane
7-8 158.28
126.59
 
VS
proj
The Adams Family
155.86 2-13
135.1

Team Spillane top projections, defeat The Adams Family in 158.28-155.86 squeaker

Both teams outperformed expectations, but it was Team Spillane who emerged victorious, narrowly earning a 158.28-155.86 victory over The Adams Family. The Adams Family made a run at it on Monday night, but it wasn't to be. Team Spillane led 156.58-133.76 after Sunday's action and held on for the win despite 22.1 points from AJ Dillon on Monday night for The Adams Family. Justin Jefferson (12 Rec, 123 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and David Montgomery (53 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 38 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) did the heavy lifting for Team Spillane in the win. This marks the second time this season Team Spillane have taken down The Adams Family, after winning 123.6-102.58 in their last matchup. Team Spillane improve to 7-8 for the season, while The Adams Family fall to 2-13.

Matchup Timeline

  Team Spillane   The Adams Family

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Murray overachieved for the sixth time this season, scoring 21.2 points against his 12.15-point projection. During a 24-15 win over the Cardinals, he racked up 142 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown. Murray will face the Rams next week.
Latavius Murray

Top Player Comparison

Team Spillane
Points
% of total points 158.28
1
Justin Jefferson
WR
30.3
22.46
19.1%
2
David Montgomery
RB
24.1
12.72
15.2%
3
Dawson Knox
TE
21.8
7.53
13.8%
4
Latavius Murray
RB
21.2
12.15
13.4%
The Adams Family
Points
% of total points 155.86
1
Kirk Cousins
QB
42.4
22.06
27.2%
2
Chris Godwin
WR
22.3
15.05
14.3%
3
AJ Dillon
RB
22.1
10.46
14.2%
4
The Philadelphia Eagles defense
DEF
21.96
16.61
14.1%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Both teams had several players with standout plays Saturday, after which Team Spillane emerged with a 99.84-56.10 lead. Dawson Knox had a 45-yard catch for Team Spillane, while Jaylen Waddle had a 67-yard touchdown catch. Meanwhile, Kirk Cousins had a 64-yard touchdown pass and a 63-yard pass for The Adams Family, while Justin Tucker had a 53-yard field goal.

Points By Position

  Team Spillane   The Adams Family

StatSmack

There's a pattern emerging. In their two matchup wins against The Adams Family, Team Spillane averaged more points (140.94) than they usually score (121.88).
We heard scoring helps you win. Team Spillane are doing a better job of that, averaging 121.88 versus The Adams Family's 111.57.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Team Spillane (7-8) have a better record than The Adams Family (2-13).
Team Spillane don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than The Adams Family (1 vs 0).
Team Spillane are the more resilient squad, with fewer upset losses (0) than The Adams Family (1).
Team Spillane are clutch masters, with more close wins than The Adams Family (2 vs 1).
Team Spillane should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than The Adams Family (5 vs 4).
Team Spillane have started more fantasy players who beat their projected score than The Adams Family (57 vs 43).
By position, Team Spillane have outscored The Adams Family at RB and WR this season.
Hey The Adams Family, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

Team Spillane
Hey, we'll definitely take the win, Team Spillane! Having said that, if we want to ramp our performance up to the next level, then here's one area where we can improve. Our starting quarterback was utterly outmatched this past week. Kirk Cousins went 34-of-54 for 460 yards and four touchdowns for The Adams Family, and all Deshaun Watson could manage was an 18-for-28 outing, with 161 yards and one passing TD.
The Adams Family
Only one field goal on three attempts? Seems like Justin Tucker may have just toe-bashed himself back into the free agent pool following this performance... especially each point being so critical for The Adams Family in this tight matchup.