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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
Train Wreck
11-4 102.87
119.32
 
VS
proj
Muscle Hamsters
89.13 7-8
102.43

Train Wreck find way to top Muscle Hamsters 102.87-89.13 despite coming up short of predictions

Both teams failed to rise to the occasion, coming up short of their projected point totals, but Train Wreck did enough to get the best of Muscle Hamsters, earning a 102.87-89.13 victory. Muscle Hamsters took a 0.90-point lead on Thursday, but Train Wreck held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Joe Burrow, who passed for 200 yards and 4 touchdowns for 23.47 points, and Chris Godwin, who caught 8 passes for 83 yards and a touchdown (18.3 points). Aaron Jones (90 Rush Yds, 36 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Nick Folk (3-3 FG, 54 long, 1-1 XP) led the way for Muscle Hamsters in the loss. This marks the third time this season Train Wreck have beaten Muscle Hamsters, after winning 126.87-94.83 in their last matchup. Train Wreck will look to clinch the league title next week, while Muscle Hamsters seek to rebound and lock up 3rd Place.

Matchup Timeline

  Train Wreck   Muscle Hamsters

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing only 13 points, surrendering 277 yards, and forcing a fumble against the Seahawks, the 49ers defense scored 9 points this week. They scored 41.5% more than their 6.36-point projection and overachieved for the 10th time this season. The 49ers defense ranks #81 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Commanders next week.
The San Francisco 49ers defense

Top Player Comparison

Train Wreck
Points
% of total points 102.87
1
Joe Burrow
QB
23.47
18.45
22.8%
2
Chris Godwin
WR
18.3
12.25
17.8%
3
Ja'Marr Chase
WR
15.5
15.75
15.1%
4
Travis Kelce
TE
15.5
16.07
15.1%
Muscle Hamsters
Points
% of total points 89.13
1
Aaron Jones
RB
18.6
13.58
20.9%
2
Nick Folk
K
13
7.58
14.6%
3
Jerry Jeudy
WR
11.1
11.62
12.5%
4
Kenneth Walker III
RB
9.9
11.85
11.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Late
Nick Folk had a 54-yard field goal for Muscle Hamsters, who trailed 102.87-70.53 after the late action.

Points By Position

  Train Wreck   Muscle Hamsters

Game Notes

Just three of the nine starting players on Train Wreck exceeded their projected scoring totals.
Muscle Hamsters had only two of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Both teams failed to reach their season scoring average.
Both teams failed to achieve their projected point total.
Vegas wouldn't be too happy with Train Wreck. They got the W, but failed to cover the 16.89-point projected margin of victory.
A bright spot in the defeat, Aaron Jones scored 18.6 points, the fourth-best score for a RB this week.

Coach Talk

Train Wreck
Hey, exploiting mismatches is the key to football, right? Thanks to a sound outing by Joe Burrow, we utterly dominated Muscle Hamsters at the quarterback position this past week (23.47 points to 6.63). Burrow went 27-for-39 for 200 yards, four TDs, and an INT in a 34-23 triumph over the Buccaneers.
Muscle Hamsters
Happy holidays, Muscle Hamsters! We hope the GM of Train Wreck will pen a thank-you card for the generous 89.13-point gift this past week.