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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
Doomsday Device
10-5 138.72
148.72
 
VS
proj
RAIDER NATION
115.84 7-8
141.07

RAIDER NATION fall short of predictions, succumb to Doomsday Device, 138.72-115.84

RAIDER NATION underperformed their projected point total, as Doomsday Device earned a 138.72-115.84 victory. Doomsday Device never trailed in this one after nabbing a 20.90-point lead on Thursday behind Christian McCaffrey (23.8 points). Austin Ekeler (58 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 12 Rec Yds) and Darren Waller (3 Rec, 48 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) led the way for RAIDER NATION in the loss. This marks the second time this season Doomsday Device have taken down RAIDER NATION, after winning 177.26-132.21 in their last matchup. Doomsday Device will look to clinch the championship next week, while RAIDER NATION attempt to rebound and lock up 3rd Place.

Matchup Timeline

  Doomsday Device   RAIDER NATION

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While running for 34 yards against the Dolphins, Cook tallied 10.9 points this week. His scoring output was 43.4% more than his 7.6-point projection and was much higher than his 4.79-point season scoring average. Cook will face the Bears next week.
James Cook

Top Player Comparison

Doomsday Device
Points
% of total points 138.72
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
33.02
23.38
23.8%
2
Christian McCaffrey
RB
23.8
18.19
17.2%
3
Travis Kelce
TE
16.5
16.07
11.9%
4
Tee Higgins
WR
13.8
11.89
9.9%
RAIDER NATION
Points
% of total points 115.84
1
Austin Ekeler
RB
15
18.38
12.9%
2
Darren Waller
TE
12.3
7.74
10.6%
3
Christian Kirk
WR
12.2
11.6
10.5%
4
Jared Goff
QB
12.04
15.27
10.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays early Sunday, but it was Doomsday Device who took the lead, 124.92-38.64. For Doomsday Device, Patrick Mahomes had a 20-yard touchdown pass. Jared Goff made the highlight reel for RAIDER NATION with a 51-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
Darren Waller had a 25-yard touchdown catch for RAIDER NATION, who trailed 138.72-107.34 after the late action.

Points By Position

  Doomsday Device   RAIDER NATION

Game Notes

Only six of the 13 starters on Doomsday Device exceeded their scoring projections.
RAIDER NATION had only four of their 13 starters score higher than their projected points.
Doomsday Device had three players score more points than the leading scorer for RAIDER NATION.
Both teams put up fewer points than their season scoring average.
Neither team was able to achieve its projected point total.
Doomsday Device had the lowest winning score of the week.
The matchup's 22.88-point margin was the largest in the league this week.
Not only did Doomsday Device win, but they also easily covered the 7.65-point projected margin of victory.
On the losing side, Austin Ekeler put up 15 points, the fourth-best score for a RB this week.

Coach Talk

Doomsday Device
Spotting mismatches is a big key to success in football. Fueled by a solid performance by Patrick Mahomes, we thoroughly outscored RAIDER NATION at the quarterback position this past week (33.02 points to 12.04). Mahomes went 36-for-41 for 336 yards, two TDs, and no INTs in a six-point triumph over the Texans.
RAIDER NATION
Happy holidays, RAIDER NATION! We hope the GM of Doomsday Device will write a thank-you card for the generous gift you offered them this past week.