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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
The Borg ◼️Resistance Is Futile
10-5 228
219.24
 
VS
proj
ThisIsUnbelievable
209 9-6
211.83

The Borg ◼️Resistance Is Futile overcome starter's goose egg, knock off ThisIsUnbelievable, 228-209

Despite a goose egg from Phillip Dorsett II, The Borg ◼️Resistance Is Futile were able to persevere and earn the win, coming out on top with a 228-209 victory over ThisIsUnbelievable. The Borg ◼️Resistance Is Futile earned an early 29-point lead on Thursday. ThisIsUnbelievable bounced back to take the lead on Saturday, powered by Dalvin Cook (32 points) and the Minnesota Vikings defense (8). Unphased, The Borg ◼️Resistance Is Futile pulled it together later that afternoon, as Patrick Mahomes (104 points) and Brett Maher (21) put them back on top once and for all. This marks the first time this season The Borg ◼️Resistance Is Futile have gotten the best of ThisIsUnbelievable, after falling 197-195 in their last matchup. The Borg ◼️Resistance Is Futile will look to not lose that winning feeling in the Championship next week, while ThisIsUnbelievable attempt to rebound and finish the season with a win in the 3rd Place game.

Matchup Timeline

  The Borg ◼️Resistance Is Futile   ThisIsUnbelievable

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Mack (37 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 26 Rec Yds) scored 19 points in a 24-15 win over the Cardinals in Week 15. His scoring output crushed his 3-point projection and was much higher than his 5.71-point season scoring average. Mack will face the Rams next week.
Marlon Mack

Top Player Comparison

The Borg ◼️Resistance Is Futile
Points
% of total points 228
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
104
88.75
45.6%
2
Christian McCaffrey
RB
29
23.45
12.7%
3
Brett Maher
K
21
9.18
9.2%
4
Marlon Mack
RB
19
3
8.3%
ThisIsUnbelievable
Points
% of total points 209
1
Justin Herbert
QB
59
78.73
28.2%
2
Jerick McKinnon
RB
42
14.91
20.1%
3
Dalvin Cook
RB
32
18.32
15.3%
4
Cam Akers
RB
12
8.5
5.7%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Dalvin Cook had a 64-yard touchdown catch and a 40-yard run for ThisIsUnbelievable, contributing to a 48-29 lead for the team.
Sunday Early
Both teams had multiple players with big-time moments early Sunday, after which The Borg ◼️Resistance Is Futile boasted a 154-119 lead. Patrick Mahomes had a 20-yard touchdown pass for The Borg ◼️Resistance Is Futile, while Brett Maher had a 53-yard field goal. Meanwhile, Jerick McKinnon had a 26-yard touchdown run and a 20-yard touchdown catch for ThisIsUnbelievable, while Terrace Marshall Jr. had a 40-yard catch.

Points By Position

  The Borg ◼️Resistance Is Futile   ThisIsUnbelievable

What If

The Borg ◼️Resistance Is Futile would have beaten only four other teams besides ThisIsUnbelievable this week.
ThisIsUnbelievable would have lost to just two other teams besides The Borg ◼️Resistance Is Futile this week.
If they played ThisIsUnbelievable every week, The Borg ◼️Resistance Is Futile would be 12-3 this season.
The Borg ◼️Resistance Is Futile would be 10-3 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as ThisIsUnbelievable.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as The Borg ◼️Resistance Is Futile, ThisIsUnbelievable would be 6-7.
If The Borg ◼️Resistance Is Futile had played every team in the league each week, they would be 155-61-1.
If they played every team every week, ThisIsUnbelievable would be 115-100-2.

Coach Talk

The Borg ◼️Resistance Is Futile
Wow, that Texans defense didn't stand a chance! 36 connections on 41 attempts... good enough for an 88% completion percentage for Patrick Mahomes. We know the GM of The Borg ◼️Resistance Is Futile has gotta be thankful for this type of attention to detail.
ThisIsUnbelievable
Happy holidays, ThisIsUnbelievable! We hope the GM of The Borg ◼️Resistance Is Futile will write a thank-you card for the gift of a fantasy football victory this past week.