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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
King Swag
6-9 125.38
130.14
 
VS
proj
Fa-Kings
121.18 4-11
124.17

Back-and-forth battle ends with King Swag coming back to top Fa-Kings in 125.38-121.18 battle

What a whirlwind! After a back-and-forth matchup featuring three lead changes, King Swag earned a come-from-behind win over Fa-Kings, staging an impressive comeback to earn a 125.38-121.18 victory. King Swag trailed 117.18-105.32 heading into Monday night, but the team charged back behind Aaron Rodgers, who passed for 229 yards and a touchdown for 13.86 points, and Christian Watson, who caught 4 passes for 46 yards (6.2 points). Dalvin Cook (26.6 points) and Christian McCaffrey (22.2) carried the flag for Fa-Kings in the loss. This marks the second time this season King Swag have taken down Fa-Kings, after winning 186.22-146.46 in their last matchup. King Swag improve to 6-9 for the season, while Fa-Kings fall to 4-11.

Matchup Timeline

  King Swag   Fa-Kings

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

In a 30-24 loss to the Raiders, the Patriots defense scored 12 points to beat their 8.11-point projection. They allowed 30 points, surrendered 308 yards, and intercepted a pass to beat their projection by the highest percentage of any player on King Swag this week. The Patriots will play the Bengals next week.
The New England Patriots defense

Top Player Comparison

King Swag
Points
% of total points 125.38
1
Derrick Henry
RB
23.9
16.3
19.1%
2
Jaylen Waddle
WR
19.6
11.12
15.6%
3
DeVonta Smith
WR
14.6
11.39
11.6%
4
Aaron Rodgers
QB
13.86
20.56
11.1%
Fa-Kings
Points
% of total points 121.18
1
Dalvin Cook
RB
26.6
14.44
22%
2
Christian McCaffrey
RB
22.2
17.8
18.3%
3
Jared Goff
QB
16.58
21.42
13.7%
4
The Cincinnati Bengals defense
DEF
10.5
7.38
8.7%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Both teams had players with standout plays Saturday, but after the dust settled, Fa-Kings emerged with a 66.40-37.50 lead. For King Swag, Jaylen Waddle had a 67-yard touchdown catch. Dalvin Cook made the highlight reel for Fa-Kings with a 64-yard touchdown catch and a 40-yard run.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout plays early Sunday, after which Fa-Kings had a 92.38-69.42 lead. For King Swag, DeVonta Smith had a 45-yard catch. Jared Goff made the highlight reel for Fa-Kings with a 51-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Night
Graham Gano had a couple of 50-yard field goals for Fa-Kings to contribute to a 117.18-105.32 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  King Swag   Fa-Kings

StatSmack

One's a data point, Two's a trend. In their two head-to-head wins against Fa-Kings, King Swag averaged more points (155.8) than they usually score (130.91).
We heard scoring helps you win. Fa-Kings need some help then, averaging just 119.94 versus King Swag's 130.91.
You won't win many weeks if you leave points on the bench. King Swag has left fewer points on the bench this season (530.22) than Fa-Kings (582.42).
King Swag don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Fa-Kings (5 vs 2).
King Swag are the more resilient squad, with fewer upset losses (0) than Fa-Kings (2).
King Swag are clutch masters, with more close wins than Fa-Kings (1 vs 0).
King Swag have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than Fa-Kings (77 vs 54).
By position, King Swag have outscored Fa-Kings at QB, WR, K, and DEF this season.
King Swag don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 2 points, third-highest in the league.
Hey Fa-Kings, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

King Swag
Good work, King Swag. Putting together a team that posted over 125 points in Week 15.
Fa-Kings
Fortunately, Fa-Kings, this week's problem was pretty easy to diagnose. Choosing to start Alec Pierce in what was ultimately a tight fantasy matchup... we'll all assume it won't happen again and move on.