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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
The D
11-4 180.02
182.97
 
VS
proj
Cocks
158.86 8-7
177.47

The D come back to defeat Cocks for fourth straight win in 180.02-158.86 blowout

The D extended their win streak to four games with a dominant win over Cocks, cruising to a 180.02-158.86 victory. Despite trailing 158.86-145.42 heading into Monday night, The D roared back behind Aaron Jones, who racked up 126 yards from scrimmage and caught a touchdown pass for 20.6 points, and Rasul Douglas, who made 7 tackles and intercepted a pass (14 points). Kirk Cousins (460 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs) and Latavius Murray (130 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 12 Rec Yds) did their part for Cocks in defeat. This marks the second time this season The D have beaten Cocks, after winning 168.48-125.7 in their last matchup. The D (11-4) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs. Cocks will be home for the playoffs, finishing the season at 8-7.

Matchup Timeline

  The D   Cocks

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Facing the Rams in Week 15, Douglas made 7 tackles and intercepted a pass. In doing so, he put up 14 points to more-than-double his 6.65-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on The D this week. Next week, Douglas will go up against the Dolphins.
Rasul Douglas

Top Player Comparison

The D
Points
% of total points 180.02
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
32.74
25.07
18.2%
2
Aaron Jones
RB
20.6
15.25
11.4%
3
DeVonta Smith
WR
17.6
14.3
9.8%
4
Amon-Ra St. Brown
WR
15.2
17.12
8.4%
Cocks
Points
% of total points 158.86
1
Kirk Cousins
QB
34.4
18.28
21.7%
2
Latavius Murray
RB
21.2
12.15
13.3%
3
CeeDee Lamb
WR
19.7
19.23
12.4%
4
Taylor Heinicke
QB
13.26
14.79
8.3%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Kirk Cousins had a 64-yard touchdown pass and a 63-yard pass for Cocks, who trailed 46.30-43.00 after Saturday's games.
Sunday Early
There were players with big-time plays for both teams early Sunday, but after the smoke cleared, The D boasted a 136.42-80.50 lead. Patrick Mahomes had a 20-yard touchdown pass for The D, while DeVonta Smith had a 45-yard catch. Brett Maher made the highlight reel for Cocks with a 53-yard field goal.
Sunday Night
Taylor Heinicke had a 61-yard pass for Cocks, contributing to a 158.86-145.42 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  The D   Cocks

StatSmack

The D are looking unstoppable, winning four in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. The D are doing a better job of that, averaging 170.28 versus Cocks's 157.18.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" The D (11-4) have a better record than Cocks (8-7).
The D don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Cocks (5 vs 3).
The D are the more resilient squad, with fewer upset losses (0) than Cocks (1).
The D are clutch masters, with more close wins than Cocks (1 vs 0).
The D should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than Cocks (6 vs 5).
By position, The D have outscored Cocks at QB, RB, WR, and IDP this season.
The D don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 17 points, second-highest in the league.
The D are in the playoffs. Cocks are currently looking forward to next season.
There's not much good to say about Cocks this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Coach Talk

The D
Props on deploying a lineup that netted more than 180 points this past week. We did what we needed to do and took care of business. Let's tip our cap to the GM of Cocks, take this win in stride, and continue the march towards a fantasy title.
Cocks
Happy holidays, Cocks! We hope the GM of The D will pen a thank-you card for the generous 158.86-point gift this past week.