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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
Big Sack
10-5 178.75
170.17
 
VS
proj
AustinMidgetKickers
172.49 8-7
156.06

AustinMidgetKickers top projections but lose to Big Sack, 178.75-172.49

AustinMidgetKickers brought their A game and exceeded expectations, but it wasn't enough to swing the result. Predicted to win 170.17-156.06, Big Sack emerged victorious with a 178.75-172.49 win over AustinMidgetKickers. Big Sack never trailed in this one after earning an 18.50-point lead on Thursday behind Christian McCaffrey (29 points). Tom Brady (39.7 points) and Travis Kelce (19.2) led the charge for AustinMidgetKickers in the loss. This marks the second time this season Big Sack have taken down AustinMidgetKickers, after winning 201.89-193.88 in their last matchup. Big Sack will look to clinch the championship next week, while AustinMidgetKickers attempt to bounce back and lock up 3rd Place.

Matchup Timeline

  Big Sack   AustinMidgetKickers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

With 14.12 points, Johnson scored 48.8% more than his 9.49-point projection as the Steelers beat the Panthers 24-16. He caught 10 passes for 98 yards to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Big Sack this week. Johnson will go up against the Raiders in Week 16.
Diontae Johnson

Top Player Comparison

Big Sack
Points
% of total points 178.75
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
56.1
48.96
31.4%
2
Christian McCaffrey
RB
29
18.68
16.2%
3
Jaylen Waddle
WR
21.56
11.4
12.1%
4
Diontae Johnson
WR
14.12
9.49
7.9%
AustinMidgetKickers
Points
% of total points 172.49
1
Tom Brady
QB
39.7
36.29
23%
2
Travis Kelce
TE
19.2
14.51
11.1%
3
Chris Godwin
WR
17.32
11.42
10%
4
The Philadelphia Eagles defense
DEF
17
11.74
9.9%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Jaylen Waddle had a 67-yard touchdown catch for Big Sack, while Justin Tucker had a 53-yard field goal, helping Big Sack to a 62.83-13.02 lead.
Sunday Early
Patrick Mahomes had a 20-yard touchdown pass for Big Sack, helping the team to a 157.47-71.37 lead.

Points By Position

  Big Sack   AustinMidgetKickers

What If

Big Sack would have beaten five other teams besides AustinMidgetKickers this week.
AustinMidgetKickers would have lost to just one other team besides Big Sack this week.
Big Sack would be 10-5 if they played AustinMidgetKickers every week.
Big Sack would be 9-4 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as AustinMidgetKickers.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Big Sack, AustinMidgetKickers would be 6-7.
If Big Sack had played every team in the league each week, they would be 106-55.
If they played every team every week, AustinMidgetKickers would be 85-76.

Coach Talk

Big Sack
Just one make on three field goal attempts? It's quite possible that Justin Tucker just kicked himself to the waiver wire after that sort of effort.
AustinMidgetKickers
Happy holidays, AustinMidgetKickers! We hope the GM of Big Sack will send a thank-you card for the generous gift you let them have this past week.