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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
Zach to the Future
9-6 164.02
148.57
 
VS
proj
Ridin’ the Tee
121.7 8-7
134.04

Zach to the Future outperform expectations, earn win over Ridin’ the Tee in 164.02-121.70 romp

Zach to the Future showed up, cruising to a 164.02-121.70 victory over Ridin’ the Tee, who fell short of projections. Ridin’ the Tee earned a 9.8-point lead on Saturday behind Amari Cooper, but Zach to the Future held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Joe Burrow, who passed for 200 yards and 4 touchdowns for 33.8 points, and Derrick Henry, who racked up 163 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown (26.3 points). Jalen Hurts (315 Pass Yds, 61 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs) and Aaron Jones (90 Rush Yds, 36 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) did their part for Ridin’ the Tee in the loss. This marks the second time this season Zach to the Future have gotten the best of Ridin’ the Tee, after winning 147.88-105.18 in their last matchup. Zach to the Future will look to keep the streak alive in the Championship next week, while Ridin’ the Tee seek to rebound and finish the season with a win in the 3rd Place game.

Matchup Timeline

  Zach to the Future   Ridin’ the Tee

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While racking up 163 yards from scrimmage and running for a touchdown against the Chargers, Henry tallied 26.3 points this week. His scoring output was 50.1% more than his 17.52-point projection and was higher than his 18.16-point season scoring average. Henry ranks #11 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Texans next week.
Derrick Henry

Top Player Comparison

Zach to the Future
Points
% of total points 164.02
1
Joe Burrow
QB
33.8
25.31
20.6%
2
Derrick Henry
RB
26.3
17.52
16%
3
Travis Kelce
TE
20.5
19.41
12.5%
4
CeeDee Lamb
WR
19.7
19.23
12%
Ridin’ the Tee
Points
% of total points 121.7
1
Jalen Hurts
QB
36.7
29.35
30.2%
2
Aaron Jones
RB
20.6
15.25
16.9%
3
Tee Higgins
WR
16.3
14.28
13.4%
4
Terry McLaurin
WR
13
14.49
10.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time plays on both teams early Sunday, but it was Zach to the Future who claimed the lead, 103.92-63.40. DeVonta Smith had a 45-yard catch for Zach to the Future, while Brett Maher had a 53-yard field goal. Jalen Hurts made the highlight reel for Ridin’ the Tee with a 22-yard touchdown run and a 68-yard pass.

Points By Position

  Zach to the Future   Ridin’ the Tee

StatSmack

There's a pattern emerging. In their two head-to-head wins against Ridin’ the Tee, Zach to the Future averaged more points (155.95) than they usually score (141.11).
We heard scoring helps you win. Zach to the Future are doing a better job of that, averaging 141.11 versus Ridin’ the Tee's 127.1.
Once Zach to the Future put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Ridin’ the Tee (6 vs 4).
Zach to the Future should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Ridin’ the Tee (9 vs 8).
Zach to the Future have started more fantasy players who beat their projected score than Ridin’ the Tee (69 vs 47).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Ridin’ the Tee - they’ve made more transactions (3) than Zach to the Future (0) this week. That didn't seem to help them this time, though.
By position, Zach to the Future have outscored Ridin’ the Tee at RB, WR, TE, and K this season.
Zach to the Future don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 17 points, highest in the league.
Hey Ridin’ the Tee, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

Zach to the Future
Nice work, Zach to the Future. Assembling a starting crew that registered more than 164 points this past week.
Ridin’ the Tee
Happy holidays, Ridin’ the Tee! We hope the GM of Zach to the Future will write a thank-you card for the generous gift you offered them this past week.