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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
Herm Edwards
8-7 128.28
104.86
 
VS
proj
I Got This
121.36 13-2
113.14

Herm Edwards come back to knock off I Got This, 128.28-121.36

Herm Edwards rose to the occasion and exceeded expectations, coming back to earn a 128.28-121.36 victory over I Got This. Trailing 114.76-101.68 heading into Monday night, Herm Edwards charged back behind Aaron Jones (90 Rush Yds, 36 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Matt Gay (2-2 FG, 55 long, 0-1 XP). Josh Allen (304 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs, 77 Rush Yds) and Jaylen Waddle (3 Rec, 114 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) carried the flag for I Got This in defeat. This marks the first time this season Herm Edwards have beaten I Got This, after falling 111.76-95 in their last matchup. Herm Edwards ends the season on a high note, but they'll miss the postseason with a record of 8-7. I Got This (13-2) will attempt to bounce back from this loss in the playoffs.

Matchup Timeline

  Herm Edwards   I Got This

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Patriots defense overachieved for the eighth time this season, scoring 11 points against their 6.8-point projection. During a 30-24 loss to the Raiders, they allowed 30 points, surrendered 308 yards, and intercepted a pass. The Patriots defense ranks #57 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Bengals next week.
The New England Patriots defense

Top Player Comparison

Herm Edwards
Points
% of total points 128.28
1
Justin Fields
QB
23.58
20.72
18.4%
2
Christian McCaffrey
RB
22.8
18.2
17.8%
3
David Montgomery
RB
22.6
11.45
17.6%
4
Aaron Jones
RB
18.6
13.58
14.5%
I Got This
Points
% of total points 121.36
1
Josh Allen
QB
35.86
23.95
29.5%
2
Jaylen Waddle
WR
18.9
11.52
15.6%
3
Travis Kelce
TE
15.5
16.06
12.8%
4
J.K. Dobbins
RB
13.3
9.84
11%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Josh Allen had a 45-yard pass and a 44-yard run for I Got This, while Jaylen Waddle had a 67-yard touchdown catch to contribute to a 68.06-30.40 lead for I Got This.
Sunday Early
There were players with big-time plays on both teams early Sunday, after which I Got This owned a 114.76-86.78 lead. For Herm Edwards, Justin Fields had a 35-yard touchdown pass. Brett Maher made the highlight reel for I Got This with a 53-yard field goal.
Monday
Matt Gay had a 55-yard field goal for Herm Edwards on Monday night, helping push the team to the win.

Points By Position

  Herm Edwards   I Got This

Game Notes

Most (7 of the 9) of the starters on Herm Edwards exceeded their projected point totals.
Despite five of their nine starters exceeding their projected points, I Got This lost.
Both teams put up more points than their season scoring average.
Each team scored more than its projected point total.
The matchup's 6.92-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
In comeback games this season, Herm Edwards moves to (3-0), while I Got This falls to (4-1).
For I Got This, Josh Allen (35.86 points) posted the second-highest score in the league this week.

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