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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
Minister of Defence
10-5 459.04
399.58
 
VS
proj
Grid Iron Kings
370.32 7-8
412.49

Minister of Defence brush off projections, earn win over Grid Iron Kings, 459.04-370.32

Minister of Defence beat their projected point total, securing a 459.04-370.32 victory over Grid Iron Kings, who fell short of projections. Grid Iron Kings took a 0.50-point lead on Thursday, but Minister of Defence held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Trevor Lawrence (318 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs, 21 Rush Yds) and Derrick Henry (104 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 59 Rec Yds). Saquon Barkley (55.38 points) and Jared Goff (41.6) were the leaders for Grid Iron Kings in the loss. This marks the second time this season Minister of Defence have taken down Grid Iron Kings, after winning 450.52-360.3 in their last matchup. Minister of Defence will look to clinch the league title next week, while Grid Iron Kings seek to rebound and lock up 3rd Place.

Matchup Timeline

  Minister of Defence   Grid Iron Kings

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Fant overachieved for the eighth time this season, scoring 26.33 points against his 13.43-point projection. During a 21-13 loss to the 49ers, he caught 5 passes for 32 yards and a touchdown. Fant will face the Chiefs next week.
Noah Fant

Top Player Comparison

Minister of Defence
Points
% of total points 459.04
1
Trevor Lawrence
QB
70.53
49.84
15.4%
2
Derrick Henry
RB
61.83
45.1
13.5%
3
Rhamondre Stevenson
RB
51.83
42.02
11.3%
4
Daniel Jones
QB
43.38
45.46
9.5%
Grid Iron Kings
Points
% of total points 370.32
1
Saquon Barkley
RB
55.38
38.81
15%
2
Jared Goff
QB
41.6
48
11.2%
3
Matt Ryan
QB
37.1
40.46
10%
4
Evan Engram
TE
34.33
20.04
9.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were multiple players with big-time moments for both teams early Sunday, after which Grid Iron Kings had a 264.19-220.16 lead. Trevor Lawrence had a 59-yard touchdown pass for Minister of Defence, while DeVonta Smith had a 45-yard catch. Meanwhile, Jared Goff had a 51-yard touchdown pass for Grid Iron Kings, while Chuba Hubbard had a 45-yard catch.
Sunday Late
Rhamondre Stevenson had a 34-yard touchdown run for Minister of Defence, while Nick Folk had a 54-yard field goal, contributing to a 399.16-314.94 lead for Minister of Defence.

Points By Position

  Minister of Defence   Grid Iron Kings

StatSmack

Grid Iron Kings have a losing record against Minister of Defence this season, with a record of 1-2.
We heard scoring helps you win. Grid Iron Kings need some help then, averaging just 390.81 versus Minister of Defence's 427.22.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Minister of Defence (10-5) have a better record than Grid Iron Kings (7-8).
Minister of Defence don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Grid Iron Kings (1 vs 0).
Minister of Defence play up to their potential, with fewer upset losses (0) than Grid Iron Kings (1).
Minister of Defence are clutch masters, with more close wins than Grid Iron Kings (2 vs 1).
Minister of Defence should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than Grid Iron Kings (10 vs 7).
Minister of Defence have started more fantasy players who beat their projected score than Grid Iron Kings (152 vs 118).
By position, Minister of Defence have outscored Grid Iron Kings at QB, WR, and IDP this season.
Minister of Defence don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 53 points, highest in the league.
The starters for Minister of Defence had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Grid Iron Kings (3).
Hey Grid Iron Kings, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

Minister of Defence
You know what, Minister of Defence, we do admire the confidence. Playing a starter with zero points (Dallas Goedert), while still getting a win... talk about arrogant.
Grid Iron Kings
The problem in Week 15 isn't exactly rocket science, Grid Iron Kings. Choosing to start Leighton Vander Esch in a fantasy matchup where your opposition tallied over 459 points... let's all just put this behind us and move on?