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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
Black Ninjas
13-2 114.06
120.2
 
VS
proj
Old School
109.68 10-5
117.11

Black Ninjas come back to top Old School for eighth straight win in 114.06-109.68 battle

Black Ninjas extended their win streak to eight games with a come-from-behind win over Old School, coming back to earn a 114.06-109.68 victory. Black Ninjas trailed 109.68-107.46 heading into Monday night, but the squad came back behind Christian Watson, who caught 4 passes for 46 yards for 6.6 points. Justin Fields (152 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 95 Rush Yds) and James Conner (63 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 28 Rec Yds) led the charge for Old School in the loss. This marks the second time this season Black Ninjas have beaten Old School, after winning 99.56-61.02 in their last matchup. Black Ninjas (13-2) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs, while Old School (10-5) will attempt to bounce back and make a run of their own in the postseason.

Matchup Timeline

  Black Ninjas   Old School

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing only 13 points, surrendering 277 yards, and forcing a fumble against the Seahawks, the 49ers defense tallied 9 points this week. They scored 22.3% more than their 7.36-point projection and overachieved for the ninth time this season. The 49ers defense ranks #81 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Commanders next week.
The San Francisco 49ers defense

Top Player Comparison

Black Ninjas
Points
% of total points 114.06
1
Josh Allen
QB
35.86
23.95
31.4%
2
Travis Kelce
TE
15.5
16.06
13.6%
3
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
14.1
12.34
12.4%
4
Tony Pollard
RB
12.6
13.52
11%
Old School
Points
% of total points 109.68
1
Justin Fields
QB
23.58
20.72
21.5%
2
James Conner
RB
16.6
13.69
15.1%
3
Najee Harris
RB
14.6
11.27
13.3%
4
Keenan Allen
WR
12.6
12.96
11.5%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Josh Allen had a 45-yard pass and a 44-yard run for Black Ninjas to contribute to a 44.86-0.00 lead for the team.
Sunday Early
Justin Fields had a 35-yard touchdown pass for Old School, while Brett Maher had a 53-yard field goal for the team, who trailed 88.46-52.68 after the early slate.

Points By Position

  Black Ninjas   Old School

Game Notes

Black Ninjas got the win even though only three of their nine starting players exceeded their scoring projections.
Old School lost despite five of their nine starters exceeding their points projection.
Both teams put up fewer points than their season scoring average.
Each team scored below its projected point total.
The defeat snaps a six-game winning streak for Old School.
Not only did Black Ninjas get the win, but they also covered the 3.09-point projected margin of victory.
In close games this year, Black Ninjas moves to (3-1), while Old School falls to (2-1).

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