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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
Luke's goated team
10-5 136.06
118.93
 
VS
proj
Fly Eagles Fly
74.72 7-8
118.72

Luke's goated team beat Fly Eagles Fly for fifth straight win, 136.06-74.72

Luke's goated team extended their win streak to five games with a hard-fought win over Fly Eagles Fly, coming out on top with a 136.06-74.72 victory. It was the third loss in a row for Fly Eagles Fly. Fly Eagles Fly nabbed a 15.32-point lead on Thursday behind Geno Smith, who passed for 238 yards and a touchdown and ran for 18 yards. But Luke's goated team held the lead the rest of the way, powered by Josh Allen (35.86 points) and Jerick McKinnon (34.2). This marks the third time this season Luke's goated team have taken down Fly Eagles Fly, after winning 115.12-103.32 in their last matchup. Luke's goated team (10-5) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs, while Fly Eagles Fly (7-8) will attempt to bounce back and make a run of their own in the postseason.

Matchup Timeline

  Luke's goated team   Fly Eagles Fly

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Giants defense (12 Pts Allowed, 387 Yds Allowed, 2 Turnovers) scored 17 points against the Commanders in Week 15. Their scoring output nearly tripled their 5.78-point projection and was much higher than their 6.33-point season scoring average. The Giants defense will face the Vikings next week.
The New York Giants defense

Top Player Comparison

Luke's goated team
Points
% of total points 136.06
1
Josh Allen
QB
35.86
23.96
26.4%
2
Jerick McKinnon
RB
34.2
14.28
25.1%
3
The New York Giants defense
DEF
17
5.78
12.5%
4
Keenan Allen
WR
16.6
16.04
12.2%
Fly Eagles Fly
Points
% of total points 74.72
1
Geno Smith
QB
15.32
18.09
20.5%
2
Tyler Boyd
WR
14.5
11.29
19.4%
3
Josh Jacobs
RB
13
17.78
17.4%
4
Stefon Diggs
WR
10.7
21.5
14.3%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Josh Allen had a 45-yard pass and a 44-yard run for Luke's goated team, contributing to a 44.16-38.32 lead for the team.
Sunday Early
Jerick McKinnon had a 26-yard touchdown run and a 20-yard touchdown catch for Luke's goated team, helping the team to a 78.36-40.22 lead.
Sunday Late
Brandon McManus had a 52-yard field goal for Luke's goated team, contributing to a 119.06-74.72 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Luke's goated team   Fly Eagles Fly

StatSmack

Fly Eagles Fly can't seem to beat Luke's goated team this season, with a record of 0-3.
This isn't a one-time thing. In three games vs Fly Eagles Fly this season, Luke's goated team have averaged more points (128.79) than they usually score this season (121.26).
A tale of two teams...headed in opposite directions. Luke's goated team have won five straight matchups, while Fly Eagles Fly have dropped their last three.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Luke's goated team (10-5) have a better record than Fly Eagles Fly (7-8).
Even the computers think Luke's goated team have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (123.9) than Fly Eagles Fly (117.07).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. Fly Eagles Fly has left more points on the bench this season (970.88) than Luke's goated team (671.48).
Luke's goated team play up to their potential, with fewer upset losses (0) than Fly Eagles Fly (1).
By position, Luke's goated team have outscored Fly Eagles Fly at QB and TE this season.
Luke's goated team don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 8 points, third-highest in the league.
The starters for Luke's goated team had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for Fly Eagles Fly (0).
Hey Fly Eagles Fly, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

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