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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
Iced Dog
7-8 156.28
131.32
 
VS
proj
The Merge
155 9-6
149.05

Back-and-forth battle ends with Iced Dog coming back to beat The Merge in 156.28-155.00 squeaker

What a thriller! After a back-and-forth matchup featuring three lead changes, Iced Dog earned a come-from-behind win over The Merge, rallying for a 156.28-155.00 victory. Trailing 155.00-147.68 heading into Monday night, Iced Dog made a run behind Christian Watson (4 Rec, 46 Rec Yds). Joe Burrow (200 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs) and Dalvin Cook (95 Rush Yds, 95 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) carried the flag for The Merge in the loss. This marks the second time this season Iced Dog have beaten The Merge, after winning 225.98-130.38 in their last matchup. Iced Dog will look to keep winning in the Championship next week, while The Merge seek to bounce back and lock up 3rd Place.

Matchup Timeline

  Iced Dog   The Merge

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing 30 points, surrendering 308 yards, and intercepting a pass against the Raiders, the Patriots defense tallied 11 points this week. They scored 61.8% more than their 6.8-point projection and overachieved for the sixth time this season. The Patriots defense ranks #57 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Bengals next week.
The New England Patriots defense

Top Player Comparison

Iced Dog
Points
% of total points 156.28
1
Zay Jones
WR
37.9
8.57
24.3%
2
Justin Fields
QB
27.58
23.1
17.6%
3
James Conner
RB
18.1
15.08
11.6%
4
Tony Pollard
RB
14.6
15.15
9.3%
The Merge
Points
% of total points 155
1
Joe Burrow
QB
32.8
25.57
21.2%
2
Dalvin Cook
RB
27
16.35
17.4%
3
Tyreek Hill
WR
21.9
18.66
14.1%
4
The Cleveland Browns defense
DEF
16
7.82
10.3%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Dalvin Cook had a 64-yard touchdown catch and a 40-yard run for The Merge, while Tyreek Hill had a 20-yard touchdown catch to contribute to an 88.70-5.80 lead for The Merge.
Sunday Early
Zay Jones had a 59-yard touchdown catch for Iced Dog, while Justin Fields had a 35-yard touchdown pass to contribute to a 118.58-115.40 lead for Iced Dog.

Points By Position

  Iced Dog   The Merge

StatSmack

There's a pattern emerging. In their two matchup wins against The Merge, Iced Dog averaged more points (191.13) than they usually score (142.14).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. Iced Dog has left fewer points on the bench this season (788.76) than The Merge (963.24).
Iced Dog see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (2) than The Merge (0).
Iced Dog have the clutch gene, with more close wins than The Merge (2 vs 1).
By position, Iced Dog have outscored The Merge at RB and DEF this season.
Iced Dog don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 0 points, third-highest in the league.
Hey The Merge, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

Iced Dog
We just can't overstate how critical tight wins like this can be for the locker room. Persevering through trials and tribulations, while triumphing in the face of adversity... expect the Iced Dog team chemistry to be stronger than ever riding into Week 16.
The Merge
A single missed field goal isn't usually a reason to be upset. But come on now, talk about impeccable timing: Michael Badgley goes 2-for-3 on FGs instead of 3-for-3, and The Merge loses the matchup by 1.28 points. We'll let you do the math on that one.