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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
Niner nation .1
4-11 341.14
275.48
 
VS
proj
DIRTY RIDERS
141.89 1-14
165.7

Niner nation .1 hand DIRTY RIDERS fourth straight loss in 341.14-141.89 rout

Niner nation .1 rolled to a 341.14-141.89 victory to hand DIRTY RIDERS their fourth straight loss. Niner nation .1 never trailed in this one after nabbing a 61.05-point lead on Thursday behind Geno Smith (56.05 points) and Mike Jackson (5). Saquon Barkley (87 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 33 Rec Yds) and the Carolina Panthers defense (24 Pts Allowed, 325 Yds Allowed) led the charge for DIRTY RIDERS in the loss. Niner nation .1 ends the season on a high note, but they'll miss the postseason with a record of 4-11. DIRTY RIDERS will also be home for the playoffs, finishing at 1-14.

Matchup Timeline

  Niner nation .1   DIRTY RIDERS

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Allgeier overachieved for the fifth time this season, scoring 30.57 points against his 6.68-point projection. In a 21-18 loss to the Saints, he ran for 139 yards and a touchdown. Allgeier will face the Ravens next week.
Tyler Allgeier

Top Player Comparison

Niner nation .1
Points
% of total points 341.14
1
Geno Smith
QB
56.05
49.59
16.4%
2
Zay Jones
WR
42.4
8.61
12.4%
3
Tyler Allgeier
RB
30.57
6.68
9%
4
Dawson Knox
TE
24.8
6.99
7.3%
DIRTY RIDERS
Points
% of total points 141.89
1
Saquon Barkley
RB
26.18
17.48
18.5%
2
The Carolina Panthers defense
DEF
24
39.07
16.9%
3
Nyheim Hines
RB
15.6
8.08
11%
4
Amon-Ra St. Brown
WR
15.21
16.59
10.7%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Dawson Knox had a 45-yard catch for Niner nation .1, helping the team to a 128.40-17.10 lead.
Sunday Early
Zay Jones had a 59-yard touchdown catch for Niner nation .1, while Tyler Allgeier had a 43-yard run, helping Niner nation .1 to a 276.11-77.69 lead.
Sunday Late
Darren Waller had a 25-yard touchdown catch for DIRTY RIDERS, who trailed 300.52-112.50 after the late afternoon games.
Monday
Matt Gay had a 55-yard field goal for Niner nation .1 during Monday Night Football, helping to increase the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  Niner nation .1   DIRTY RIDERS

StatSmack

Niner nation .1 must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more points in this matchup (341.14) than their season average (250.75).
DIRTY RIDERS are making their mark - in the loss column that is. They've lost four in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Niner nation .1 are doing a better job of that, averaging 250.75 versus DIRTY RIDERS's 160.98.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Niner nation .1 (4-11) have a better record than DIRTY RIDERS (1-14).
Even the computers think Niner nation .1 have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (246.77) than DIRTY RIDERS (158.14).
Niner nation .1 don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than DIRTY RIDERS (2 vs 0).
Niner nation .1 should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than DIRTY RIDERS (8 vs 6).
Niner nation .1 have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than DIRTY RIDERS (153 vs 116).
By position, Niner nation .1 have outscored DIRTY RIDERS at QB, TE, DEF, and IDP this season.
Niner nation .1 has a higher average scoring margin (4) than DIRTY RIDERS this season (-111).
The starters for Niner nation .1 had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for DIRTY RIDERS (1).
Don't worry DIRTY RIDERS, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

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