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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
Dan Solomon's Dandy Team
10-5 147.2
135.16
 
VS
proj
GT CA$H's team
131.84 7-8
125.23

Despite top scorer Mahomes, GT CA$H's team fall to Dan Solomon's Dandy Team, 147.20-131.84

Patrick Mahomes posted 32.74 points for GT CA$H's team, the best total in the matchup and fourth-highest in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to topple Dan Solomon's Dandy Team, who earned a 147.20-131.84 win. GT CA$H's team took a 21.50-point lead on Thursday, but Dan Solomon's Dandy Team held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by A.J. Brown, who caught 9 passes for 181 yards for 27.1 points, and Dalvin Cook, who racked up 190 yards from scrimmage and caught a touchdown pass (27 points). Patrick Mahomes (336 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 33 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and Derrick Henry (104 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 59 Rec Yds) carried the flag for GT CA$H's team in the loss. This marks the third time this season Dan Solomon's Dandy Team have taken down GT CA$H's team, after winning 116.08-111.5 in their last matchup. Dan Solomon's Dandy Team (10-5) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs. GT CA$H's team will be home for the playoffs, finishing the season at 7-8.

Matchup Timeline

  Dan Solomon's Dandy Team   GT CA$H's team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Playing the Colts in Week 15, Cook racked up 190 yards from scrimmage and caught a touchdown pass. In doing so, he put up 27 points to scored 67.1% higher than his 16.16-point projection, the highest percentage of any player on Dan Solomon's Dandy Team this week. Cook will face the Giants next week.
Dalvin Cook

Top Player Comparison

Dan Solomon's Dandy Team
Points
% of total points 147.2
1
A.J. Brown
WR
27.1
19.8
18.4%
2
Dalvin Cook
RB
27
16.16
18.3%
3
Joe Burrow
QB
25.8
21.09
17.5%
4
Ja'Marr Chase
WR
19
18.88
12.9%
GT CA$H's team
Points
% of total points 131.84
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
32.74
25.07
24.8%
2
Derrick Henry
RB
26.3
17.52
19.9%
3
JuJu Smith-Schuster
WR
16.8
14.97
12.7%
4
Mike Evans
WR
13.3
13.5
10.1%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Dalvin Cook had a 64-yard touchdown catch and a 40-yard run for Dan Solomon's Dandy Team, who trailed 37.40-27.00 after Saturday's games.
Sunday Early
There were players with big-time plays on both teams early Sunday, but after the smoke cleared, Dan Solomon's Dandy Team became the proud owner of a 91.40-86.94 lead. For Dan Solomon's Dandy Team, A.J. Brown had a 68-yard catch. Patrick Mahomes made the highlight reel for GT CA$H's team with a 20-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  Dan Solomon's Dandy Team   GT CA$H's team

Game Notes

Six of the nine starters on Dan Solomon's Dandy Team exceeded their projected point totals.
GT CA$H's team had only four of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Both teams exceeded their season scoring average.
Both teams scored higher than their projected point total.
The matchup's 15.36-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
The loss concludes a two-match winning streak for GT CA$H's team.
Not only did Dan Solomon's Dandy Team win, but they also covered the 9.93-point predicted margin of victory.
For GT CA$H's team, Patrick Mahomes (32.74 points) recorded the fourth-highest score in the league this week.

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