Yahoo Sports Fantasy Football

Matchup Recap Summary

Matchup Recap Moderation

Are you sure you want to report this recap? If reported, this recap will not be visible until reviewed by Yahoo Customer Care.

For more information, see Yahoo Help.

Cancel

Week 15

Weekly
Grade
AG's Team
10-5 117.94
131.25
 
VS
proj
Matt D
105.46 8-7
142

AG's Team manage to beat Matt D 117.94-105.46

Both teams failed to rise to the occasion, falling short of projections, but AG's Team did enough to knock off Matt D. Predicted to lose 142.00-131.25, AG's Team secured a 117.94-105.46 victory over Matt D. AG's Team grabbed a 31.16-point lead on Thursday behind stellar efforts from the San Francisco 49ers defense (17.36 points) and Tyler Lockett (13.8). Matt D came back to take the lead early Sunday, powered by Ezekiel Elliott (15.1 points) and Alvin Kamara (12.4). Not to be deterred, AG's Team made a run later that afternoon, as Tom Brady (24.58 points) and Austin Ekeler (15) put them back ahead once and for all. This marks the second time this season AG's Team have taken down Matt D, after winning 133.78-87.4 in their last matchup. AG's Team will look to keep the streak alive in the Championship next week, while Matt D attempt to bounce back and lock up 3rd Place.

Matchup Timeline

  AG's Team   Matt D

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While passing for 312 yards and 3 touchdowns against the Bengals, Brady tallied 24.58 points this week. His scoring output was 17.3% more than his 20.95-point projection and was higher than his 17.49-point season scoring average. Brady ranks #23 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Cardinals next week.
Tom Brady

Top Player Comparison

AG's Team
Points
% of total points 117.94
1
Tom Brady
QB
24.58
20.95
20.8%
2
The San Francisco 49ers defense
DEF
17.36
15.08
14.7%
3
Austin Ekeler
RB
15
21.2
12.7%
4
Tyler Lockett
WR
13.8
14.09
11.7%
Matt D
Points
% of total points 105.46
1
The Cleveland Browns defense
DEF
20.84
16.85
19.8%
2
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
15.1
12.77
14.3%
3
Jerry Jeudy
WR
14.6
14.23
13.8%
4
Alvin Kamara
RB
12.4
16.92
11.8%

Points By Position

  AG's Team   Matt D

Game Notes

Only two of the nine starters on AG's Team scored higher than their projected point totals.
Matt D had only three of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Both teams failed to reach their season scoring average.
Each team failed to reach its projected point total.
For Matt D, the Cleveland Browns defense put up 20.84 points, the second-highest score for a DEF this week.

Coach Talk

AG's Team
Football is all about creating mismatches. Thanks to a sound outing from Tom Brady, we doubled up Matt D at the quarterback position this past week (24.58 points to 10.72). Brady went 30-for-44 for 312 yards, three TDs, and two INTs in a 34-23 loss to the Bengals.
Matt D
With only four receptions this past week, the starting running backs for Matt D should remind their quarterbacks to check down more frequently (and dial up a screen play or two).