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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
I Spygate
11-4 184
185.8
 
VS
proj
Bunch-O-Losers
129.19 8-7
158.24

I Spygate top Bunch-O-Losers for third straight win in 184.00-129.19 drubbing

I Spygate extended their win streak to three games with a dominant win over Bunch-O-Losers, rolling to a 184.00-129.19 victory. Bunch-O-Losers grabbed a 9.75-point lead on Thursday, but I Spygate held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Jalen Hurts (315 Pass Yds, 61 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs) and Justin Jefferson (12 Rec, 123 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). Derrick Henry (104 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 59 Rec Yds) and Andy Dalton (151 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) did their part for Bunch-O-Losers in the loss. This marks the third time this season I Spygate have taken down Bunch-O-Losers, after winning 172.76-169.56 in their last matchup. I Spygate will look to keep it going in the Championship next week, while Bunch-O-Losers seek to rebound and finish the season with a win in the 3rd Place game.

Matchup Timeline

  I Spygate   Bunch-O-Losers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Cook scored 22.25 points against the Colts in Week 15 to beat his 15.2-point projection. He racked up 190 yards from scrimmage and caught a touchdown pass to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on I Spygate this week. Next week, Cook will face the Giants.
Dalvin Cook

Top Player Comparison

I Spygate
Points
% of total points 184
1
Jalen Hurts
QB
37.7
26.37
20.5%
2
Justin Jefferson
WR
24.15
17.32
13.1%
3
Dalvin Cook
RB
22.25
15.2
12.1%
4
A.J. Brown
WR
22.05
15.15
12%
Bunch-O-Losers
Points
% of total points 129.19
1
Derrick Henry
RB
23.35
16.67
18.1%
2
Andy Dalton
QB
16.14
16.01
12.5%
3
Taysom Hill
TE
12.2
8.02
9.4%
4
Adam Thielen
WR
12.05
10.31
9.3%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Dalvin Cook had a 64-yard touchdown catch and a 40-yard run for I Spygate to contribute to a 66.30-21.80 lead for the team.
Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel plays for both teams early Sunday, after which I Spygate boasted a 163.50-71.14 lead. Jalen Hurts found A.J. Brown for a 68-yard pass for I Spygate. Hurts also lit up the scoreboard with a 22-yard touchdown run and a 45-yard pass. Taysom Hill made the highlight reel for Bunch-O-Losers with a 68-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  I Spygate   Bunch-O-Losers

StatSmack

I Spygate are undefeated against Bunch-O-Losers this season, with a record of 3-0.
You shouldn't be surprised by this. In three games vs Bunch-O-Losers this season, I Spygate have averaged more points (188.93) than they usually score this season (176.08).
I Spygate are on a roll, winning three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Bunch-O-Losers need some help then, averaging just 157.17 versus I Spygate's 176.08.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" I Spygate (11-4) have a better record than Bunch-O-Losers (8-7).
Even the machines think I Spygate have better players. Their projected average points is higher (172.05) than Bunch-O-Losers (154.07).
You won't win many weeks if you leave points on the bench. I Spygate has left fewer points on the bench this season (504.83) than Bunch-O-Losers (993.09).
I Spygate don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Bunch-O-Losers (5 vs 4).
I Spygate have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Bunch-O-Losers (1 vs 0).
I Spygate should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Bunch-O-Losers (8 vs 7).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Bunch-O-Losers - they’ve made more transactions (11) than I Spygate (1) this week. That didn't seem to help them this time, though.
By position, I Spygate have outscored Bunch-O-Losers at QB, RB, WR, and TE this season.
I Spygate don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 14 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for I Spygate had more big plays in their NFL games this week (6) than the starters for Bunch-O-Losers (1).
Hey Bunch-O-Losers, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

I Spygate
Football is all about creating mismatches. Thanks to a solid performance by Jalen Hurts, we doubled up Bunch-O-Losers at the quarterback position this past week (37.7 points to 16.14). Hurts went 22-for-37 for 315 yards in a 25-20 win over the Bears.
Bunch-O-Losers
Yo, Bunch-O-Losers, what did your pass-catchers do to annoy their quarterbacks this week? Accumulating only 19 total targets in Week 15, our starting receiver crew (three WR, two TE) clearly got on their respective QBs' bad sides.