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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
Pantheon Hulks
8-7 129.9
106.16
 
VS
proj
WannaBes
128.84 10-5
99.83

Pantheon Hulks come back to defeat WannaBes in 129.90-128.84 squeaker

Both teams brought their A game and exceeded projections, but Pantheon Hulks took down WannaBes, coming back to earn a 129.90-128.84 victory. Pantheon Hulks trailed 128.84-103.30 heading into Monday night, but the team came storming back behind Aaron Jones (90 Rush Yds, 36 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and the Los Angeles Rams defense (24 Pts Allowed, 345 Yds Allowed, 2 Turnovers). Patrick Mahomes (34.74 points) and Jerick McKinnon (26.2) carried the flag for WannaBes in defeat. This marks the second time this season Pantheon Hulks have gotten the best of WannaBes, after falling 116.36-76 in their last matchup. Pantheon Hulks will look to clinch the league championship next week.

Matchup Timeline

  Pantheon Hulks   WannaBes

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Taking on the Bears in Week 15, Hurts passed for 315 yards and ran for 61 yards and 3 touchdowns. In doing so, he put up 38.7 points to scored 48.6% higher than his 26.05-point projection, the highest percentage of any player on Pantheon Hulks this week. In Week 16, Hurts and the Eagles will go up against the Cowboys.
Jalen Hurts

Top Player Comparison

Pantheon Hulks
Points
% of total points 129.9
1
Jalen Hurts
QB
38.7
26.05
29.8%
2
Jaylen Waddle
WR
18.4
9.03
14.2%
3
Aaron Jones
RB
16.6
11.91
12.8%
4
Dawson Knox
TE
15.8
4.79
12.2%
WannaBes
Points
% of total points 128.84
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
34.74
25.07
27%
2
Jerick McKinnon
RB
26.2
9.57
20.3%
3
The Philadelphia Eagles defense
DEF
15
10.78
11.6%
4
DeVonta Smith
WR
13.6
9.31
10.6%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Jaylen Waddle had a 67-yard touchdown catch for Pantheon Hulks, while Dawson Knox had a 45-yard catch to contribute to a 53.10-0.00 lead for Pantheon Hulks.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout moments early Sunday, after which WannaBes had a 112.64-103.30 lead. For Pantheon Hulks, Jalen Hurts had a 22-yard touchdown run and a 68-yard pass. Jerick McKinnon had a 26-yard touchdown run and a 20-yard touchdown catch for WannaBes, while DeVonta Smith had a 45-yard catch.
Sunday Late
Darren Waller had a 25-yard touchdown catch for WannaBes, contributing to a 128.84-103.30 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Pantheon Hulks   WannaBes

Game Notes

Pantheon Hulks had six of their nine starters score higher than their projected point totals.
WannaBes lost despite six of their nine starters scoring above their projected points.
Both teams put up more points than their season scoring average.
Each team scored more than its projected point total.
Pantheon Hulks ranked 2nd in the league in points scored this week, while WannaBes ranked 3rd.
The matchup's 1.06-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
The loss puts an end to a four-match winning streak for WannaBes.
Vegas wouldn't be too happy with Pantheon Hulks. They won, but did not cover the 6.33-point projected margin of victory.
In close games this year, Pantheon Hulks moves to (3-0), while WannaBes falls to (1-2).
On the losing side, Patrick Mahomes recorded 34.74 points, the third-highest score in the league this week.

Coach Talk

Pantheon Hulks
These types of tight victories can be paramount for team chemistry. Persevering through the toughest of times and succeeding in the face of adversity... expect the Pantheon Hulks locker room to really gel riding into Week 16.
WannaBes
Tis the season, WannaBes! We hope the GM of Pantheon Hulks will pen a thank-you card for the generous gift you let them have this past week.