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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
PIMPIN AINT EASY
7-8 135.04
169.08
 
VS
proj
Say My Name
133.32 4-11
179.47

Offensively challenged PIMPIN AINT EASY knock off Say My Name in 135.04-133.32 struggle

Ranking 10th in the league in points scored for the week, PIMPIN AINT EASY were fortunate to earn a victory against a team that had an even worse week, squeaking by for a 135.04-133.32 victory over Say My Name. Say My Name had a chance to come from behind on Monday night, but they came up short. PIMPIN AINT EASY led 135.04-131.62 after Sunday's action and held on for the win despite 1.7 points from Allen Lazard on Monday night for Say My Name. PIMPIN AINT EASY were led by Jaylen Waddle (3 Rec, 114 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Austin Ekeler (58 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 12 Rec Yds). This marks the second time this season PIMPIN AINT EASY have taken down Say My Name, after winning 177.22-174.38 in their last matchup. PIMPIN AINT EASY ends the season on a high note, but they'll miss the postseason with a record of 7-8. Say My Name will also be home for the playoffs, finishing at 4-11.

Matchup Timeline

  PIMPIN AINT EASY   Say My Name

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Dobbins (125 Rush Yds) scored 13.8 points in a 13-3 lost to the Browns in Week 15. His scoring output was 32.8% more than his 10.39-point projection and was much higher than his 4.4-point season scoring average. Dobbins will face the Falcons next week.
J.K. Dobbins

Top Player Comparison

PIMPIN AINT EASY
Points
% of total points 135.04
1
Jaylen Waddle
WR
20.4
14.01
15.1%
2
Austin Ekeler
RB
16
21.2
11.8%
3
Jerry Jeudy
WR
14.6
14.23
10.8%
4
Andy Dalton
QB
14.14
16.21
10.5%
Say My Name
Points
% of total points 133.32
1
Joe Burrow
QB
25.8
21.09
19.4%
2
Travis Kelce
TE
20.5
19.41
15.4%
3
Najee Harris
RB
14.6
12.33
11%
4
Donovan Peoples-Jones
WR
13.1
10.32
9.8%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Jaylen Waddle had a 67-yard touchdown catch for PIMPIN AINT EASY, while Justin Tucker had a 53-yard field goal, helping PIMPIN AINT EASY to a 68.20-39.80 lead.

Points By Position

  PIMPIN AINT EASY   Say My Name

Game Notes

Only four of the 14 starting players on PIMPIN AINT EASY exceeded their projected scoring totals.
Say My Name had only five of their 14 starters score higher than their projected points.
The two highest scorers for Say My Name (Joe Burrow and Travis Kelce) scored more points than Jaylen Waddle, the leading scorer for PIMPIN AINT EASY.
Both teams put up fewer points than their season scoring average.
Each team failed to reach its projected point total.
Say My Name ranked 11th in the league in points scored this week, while PIMPIN AINT EASY ranked 10th.
The matchup's 1.72-point margin was the closest in the league this week.
In close games this season, PIMPIN AINT EASY moves to (2-1), while Say My Name falls to (1-3).

Coach Talk

PIMPIN AINT EASY
Just one make on three field goal attempts? In a matchup where every point mattered, Justin Tucker probably had the GM of PIMPIN AINT EASY sitting on the edge of their seat.
Say My Name
Whoa now, talk about old-school ground n' pound. The starting RBs for Say My Name collectively recorded only two targets this past week. Tell those quarterbacks to check down a little more often in Week 16!