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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
Return of the King
9-6 175.5
185.55
 
VS
proj
Can You Diggs It Sucka?
145.6 10-5
170.99

Can You Diggs It Sucka? lose to Return of the King, 175.5-145.6

Can You Diggs It Sucka? failed to rise to the occasion, coming up short of their projected point total, as Return of the King came out on top with a 175.5-145.6 victory. Return of the King never trailed in this one after taking a 14.3-point lead on Thursday behind George Kittle (23.3 points). Jaylen Waddle (20.9 points) and Kyle Dugger (17) were the leaders for Can You Diggs It Sucka? in the loss. This marks the first time this season Return of the King have taken down Can You Diggs It Sucka?, after falling 162.76-145.65 in their last matchup. Return of the King will look to clinch the championship next week, while Can You Diggs It Sucka? attempt to rebound and lock up 3rd Place.

Matchup Timeline

  Return of the King   Can You Diggs It Sucka?

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While making 10 tackles and recording a sack against the Saints, Evans scored 10.5 points this week. He just beat his 9.58-point projection and overachieved for the eighth time this season. Evans ranks #1 among fantasy LBs this season and will face the Ravens next week.
Rashaan Evans

Top Player Comparison

Return of the King
Points
% of total points 175.5
1
George Kittle
TE
23.3
8.08
13.3%
2
Chris Godwin
WR
18.3
12.18
10.4%
3
Tyreek Hill
WR
17.4
15.55
9.9%
4
Ja'Marr Chase
WR
16.5
15.68
9.4%
Can You Diggs It Sucka?
Points
% of total points 145.6
1
Jaylen Waddle
WR
20.9
12.15
14.4%
2
Kyle Dugger
DB
17
5.11
11.7%
3
Tee Higgins
WR
13.8
11.77
9.5%
4
Daniel Jones
QB
11.5
16.65
7.9%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
George Kittle had a 54-yard touchdown catch and a 28-yard touchdown catch for Return of the King, helping to give the team a 23.3-9.0 lead.
Saturday
There were players with standout moments for both teams Saturday, after which Return of the King boasted a 74.4-52.6 lead. Tyreek Hill had a 20-yard touchdown catch for Return of the King, while Justin Tucker had a 53-yard field goal. Jaylen Waddle made the highlight reel for Can You Diggs It Sucka? with a 67-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Return of the King   Can You Diggs It Sucka?

Game Notes

More than half (9 of the 17) of the starters on Return of the King scored higher than their projected point totals.
Can You Diggs It Sucka? had only five of their 17 starters score higher than their projected points.
Return of the King put up more points than their season scoring average (162.99) while Can You Diggs It Sucka? fell short of theirs (174.23).
Each team scored below its projected point total.
Not only did Return of the King get the win, but they also easily covered the 14.56-point predicted margin of victory.
For Can You Diggs It Sucka?, Jaylen Waddle (20.9 points) posted the top overall score for a wideout this week.

Coach Talk

Return of the King
Only one field goal on three attempts? Sounds like Justin Tucker may have just kicked himself back into the free agent pool after this performance.
Can You Diggs It Sucka?
Happy holidays, Can You Diggs It Sucka?! We hope the GM of Return of the King will send a thank-you card for the generous 145.6-point gift this past week.