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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
DONT MAKE ME LAUGH
9-6 170.67
142.11
 
VS
proj
Cowboys
159.42 8-7
137.69

DONT MAKE ME LAUGH brush off expectations, knock off Cowboys, 170.67-159.42

Both teams showed up and outperformed their projected point totals, but it was DONT MAKE ME LAUGH who came out on top, coming out on top with a 170.67-159.42 victory over Cowboys. DONT MAKE ME LAUGH never trailed in this one after taking a 13.01-point lead on Thursday behind Jason Myers (12 points) and Kenneth Walker III (10.83). Justin Jefferson (26.2 points) and Latavius Murray (25.8) led the way for Cowboys in the loss. This marks the first time this season DONT MAKE ME LAUGH have gotten the best of Cowboys, after falling 144.31-138.32 in their last matchup. DONT MAKE ME LAUGH will look to keep the streak alive in the Championship next week, while Cowboys attempt to rebound and finish the season with a win in the 3rd Place game.

Matchup Timeline

  DONT MAKE ME LAUGH   Cowboys

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Cousins (460 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs) scored 43.4 points against the Colts in Week 15. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 19.89-point projection and was much higher than his 19.27-point season scoring average. Cousins ranks #13 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Giants next week.
Kirk Cousins

Top Player Comparison

DONT MAKE ME LAUGH
Points
% of total points 170.67
1
Kirk Cousins
QB
43.4
19.89
25.4%
2
A.J. Brown
WR
27.07
16.62
15.9%
3
James Conner
RB
17.17
14.23
10.1%
4
Najee Harris
RB
14.6
11.72
8.6%
Cowboys
Points
% of total points 159.42
1
Justin Jefferson
WR
26.2
18.96
16.4%
2
Latavius Murray
RB
25.8
11.57
16.2%
3
Tyreek Hill
WR
19.6
15.68
12.3%
4
Geno Smith
QB
16.32
19.5
10.2%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Jason Myers had a 51-yard field goal for DONT MAKE ME LAUGH, helping to stake the team to a 29.33-16.32 lead.
Saturday
Both teams had players with big-time moments Saturday, after which DONT MAKE ME LAUGH had an 87.60-77.19 lead. For DONT MAKE ME LAUGH, Kirk Cousins had a 64-yard touchdown pass and a 63-yard pass. Tyreek Hill made the highlight reel for Cowboys with a 20-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Early
A.J. Brown had a 68-yard catch for DONT MAKE ME LAUGH to contribute to a 139.77-106.42 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
Darren Waller had a 25-yard touchdown catch for Cowboys, who trailed 170.67-159.42 after the late afternoon round of games.

Points By Position

  DONT MAKE ME LAUGH   Cowboys

StatSmack

You can't win if you don't play. DONT MAKE ME LAUGH has left fewer points on the bench this season (554.57) than Cowboys (683.88).
In dire times, at least DONT MAKE ME LAUGH keep it close. They've been blown out less times than Cowboys (3 vs 4).
DONT MAKE ME LAUGH see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Cowboys (0).
Cowboys have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (5) than DONT MAKE ME LAUGH (3) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, DONT MAKE ME LAUGH have outscored Cowboys at QB, RB, TE, and IDP this season.
DONT MAKE ME LAUGH don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 4 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for DONT MAKE ME LAUGH had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Cowboys (2).
Hey Cowboys, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

DONT MAKE ME LAUGH
Spotting mismatches is a big key to success in football. Thanks to a stellar outing by Kirk Cousins, we thoroughly outscored Cowboys at the quarterback position this past week (43.4 points to 16.32). Cousins went 34-for-54 for 460 yards, four TDs, and two INTs in a 39-36 win over the Colts.
Cowboys
Happy holidays, Cowboys! We hope the GM of DONT MAKE ME LAUGH will send a thank-you card for the gift of a fantasy football victory this past week.