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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
Pancho & Lefty
8-7 148.48
146.47
 
VS
proj
Preston's Team
147.29 10-5
141.28

Pancho & Lefty defeat Preston's Team in 148.48-147.29 thriller

Pancho & Lefty scored a close win over Preston's Team, squeaking by for a 148.48-147.29 victory. Preston's Team made a run at it late afternoon on Sunday, but they fell short. Pancho & Lefty led 83.30-115.99 after the early action and held on for the win despite 17.5 points from Josh Jacobs on Sunday afternoon for Preston's Team. Christian McCaffrey (108 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 30 Rec Yds) and Tom Brady (312 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) were the standout performers for Pancho & Lefty in the win. This marks the second time this season Pancho & Lefty have knocked off Preston's Team, after winning 217.81-124.5 in their last matchup. Pancho & Lefty will look to clinch the league title next week, while Preston's Team seek to bounce back and lock up 3rd Place.

Matchup Timeline

  Pancho & Lefty   Preston's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Brady (312 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) scored 28.08 points against the Bengals in Week 15. He just beat his 25.06-point projection and overachieved for the fifth time this season. Brady ranks #23 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Cardinals next week.
Tom Brady

Top Player Comparison

Pancho & Lefty
Points
% of total points 148.48
1
Christian McCaffrey
RB
31.3
22.16
21.1%
2
Tom Brady
QB
28.08
25.06
18.9%
3
Chris Godwin
WR
18.3
12.58
12.3%
4
Tony Pollard
RB
17.35
16.92
11.7%
Preston's Team
Points
% of total points 147.29
1
Dak Prescott
QB
27.09
30.79
18.4%
2
Justin Jefferson
WR
26.3
19.91
17.9%
3
The Cleveland Browns defense
DEF
24.35
20.8
16.5%
4
Josh Jacobs
RB
17.5
20.98
11.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Dak Prescott had a 20-yard touchdown pass for Preston's Team, while Brett Maher had a 53-yard field goal to contribute to a 115.99-83.30 lead for Preston's Team.

Points By Position

  Pancho & Lefty   Preston's Team

StatSmack

There's a pattern emerging. In their two head-to-head wins against Preston's Team, Pancho & Lefty averaged more points (183.15) than they usually score (134.11).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. Pancho & Lefty has left fewer points on the bench this season (247.87) than Preston's Team (446.56).
Pancho & Lefty are clutch masters, with more close wins than Preston's Team (2 vs 0).
Preston's Team have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (4) than Pancho & Lefty (3) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Pancho & Lefty have outscored Preston's Team at QB, RB, and K this season.
Hey Preston's Team, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

Pancho & Lefty
Narrow wins like this can be unbelievably important for the locker room. Persevering through obstacles and triumphing in the face of adversity... expect the Pancho & Lefty team chemistry to be sky-high riding into Week 16.
Preston's Team
With three receptions on just four targets this past week, the starting RBs for Preston's Team should investigate why their quarterbacks are giving them the silent treatment.