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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
kevin's Rad Team
8-7 114.1
105.37
 
VS
proj
THE LITTLE GUYS
113.58 7-8
107.61

Back-and-forth battle ends with kevin's Rad Team coming back to defeat THE LITTLE GUYS in 114.10-113.58 squeaker

What a battle! After a back-and-forth matchup featuring three lead changes, kevin's Rad Team extended their win streak to four games with a come-from-behind win over THE LITTLE GUYS, coming back to earn a 114.10-113.58 victory. kevin's Rad Team trailed 113.58-104.10 heading into Sunday night, but the team rallied behind Terry McLaurin (6 Rec, 70 Rec Yds). George Kittle (4 Rec, 93 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and James Conner (63 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 28 Rec Yds) were the top scorers for THE LITTLE GUYS in defeat. This marks the first time this season kevin's Rad Team have taken down THE LITTLE GUYS, after falling 95.4-77.72 in their last matchup. Despite ending the season with a four-game winning streak, kevin's Rad Team will miss the playoffs, finishing with a record of 8-7. THE LITTLE GUYS will also be home for the playoffs at 7-8.

Matchup Timeline

  kevin's Rad Team   THE LITTLE GUYS

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Cousins (460 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs) scored 34.4 points in a 39-36 win over the Colts in Week 15. His scoring output nearly doubled his 18.28-point projection and was much higher than his 17.17-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

kevin's Rad Team
Points
% of total points 114.1
1
Kirk Cousins
QB
34.4
18.28
30.1%
2
Justin Jefferson
WR
24.3
18.73
21.3%
3
Jerry Jeudy
WR
11.1
11.62
9.7%
4
D'Andre Swift
RB
10
11.24
8.8%
THE LITTLE GUYS
Points
% of total points 113.58
1
George Kittle
TE
23.3
8.15
20.5%
2
James Conner
RB
16.6
13.69
14.6%
3
Ja'Marr Chase
WR
15.5
15.76
13.6%
4
Jared Goff
QB
14.08
17.57
12.4%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
George Kittle had a 54-yard touchdown catch and a 28-yard touchdown catch for THE LITTLE GUYS, contributing to a 23.30-0.00 lead for THE LITTLE GUYS.
Saturday
Kirk Cousins had a 64-yard touchdown pass and a 63-yard pass for kevin's Rad Team, while Justin Tucker had a 53-yard field goal, contributing to an 83.00-44.80 lead for kevin's Rad Team.
Sunday Early
Jared Goff had a 51-yard touchdown pass for THE LITTLE GUYS, who trailed 93.00-68.88 after the early games.

Points By Position

  kevin's Rad Team   THE LITTLE GUYS

StatSmack

Get on their level! kevin's Rad Team have won four straight weeks, while THE LITTLE GUYS have dropped their last three.
kevin's Rad Team don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than THE LITTLE GUYS (3 vs 2).
kevin's Rad Team laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than THE LITTLE GUYS (0).
kevin's Rad Team are clutch masters, with more close wins than THE LITTLE GUYS (2 vs 1).
kevin's Rad Team should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than THE LITTLE GUYS (9 vs 8).
THE LITTLE GUYS have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (1) than kevin's Rad Team (0) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, kevin's Rad Team have outscored THE LITTLE GUYS at WR and K this season.
kevin's Rad Team has a higher average scoring margin (1) than THE LITTLE GUYS this season (-1).
There's not much good to say about THE LITTLE GUYS this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Coach Talk

kevin's Rad Team
Creating mismatches is a big component to winning in football. Thanks to a thrilling performance from Kirk Cousins, we doubled up THE LITTLE GUYS at the quarterback position this past week (34.4 points to 14.08). Cousins went 34-for-54 for 460 yards, four TDs, and two INTs in a three-point win over the Colts.
THE LITTLE GUYS
Tis the season, THE LITTLE GUYS! We hope the GM of kevin's Rad Team will send a thank-you card for the generous 113.58-point gift this past week.