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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
Jerkson
9-6 158.22
134.17
 
VS
proj
TheSquirter
120.64 9-6
140

Jerkson knock off TheSquirter in 158.22-120.64 romp

Jerkson outperformed their projected point total, rolling to a 158.22-120.64 victory over TheSquirter, who fell short of projections. TheSquirter took a 31.58-point lead on Thursday behind stellar performances from George Kittle, who caught 4 passes for 93 yards and 2 touchdowns for 28.3 points, and Tyler Lockett, who caught 7 passes for 68 yards (13.8 points). But Jerkson held the lead the rest of the way, powered by Jerick McKinnon, who racked up 122 yards from scrimmage and scored 2 touchdowns for 35.2 points, and Saquon Barkley, who racked up 120 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown (24.8 points). This marks the first time this season Jerkson have beaten TheSquirter, after falling 172.84-122.56 in their last matchup. Jerkson will look to keep winning in the Championship next week, while TheSquirter seek to rebound and lock up 3rd Place.

Matchup Timeline

  Jerkson   TheSquirter

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Against the Broncos in Week 15, the Cardinals defense scored 11 points to beat their 6.48-point projection. They allowed 24 points, surrendered 324 yards, and forced 2 turnovers to beat their projection by the highest percentage of any player on Jerkson this week. In Week 16, the Cardinals will play the Buccaneers.
The Arizona Cardinals defense

Top Player Comparison

Jerkson
Points
% of total points 158.22
1
Jerick McKinnon
RB
35.2
14.94
22.2%
2
Saquon Barkley
RB
24.8
16.22
15.7%
3
Diontae Johnson
WR
20.1
12.01
12.7%
4
Shaq Thompson
LB
16.5
14.52
10.4%
TheSquirter
Points
% of total points 120.64
1
George Kittle
TE
28.3
10.03
23.5%
2
Derrick Henry
RB
26.4
19.44
21.9%
3
Tyler Lockett
WR
13.8
14.22
11.4%
4
Travis Etienne Jr.
RB
12.6
15.37
10.4%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
George Kittle had a 54-yard touchdown catch and a 28-yard touchdown catch for TheSquirter, helping to stake TheSquirter to a 42.10-10.52 lead.
Sunday Early
Jerick McKinnon had a 26-yard touchdown run and a 20-yard touchdown catch for Jerkson to contribute to a 100.32-82.24 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Jerkson   TheSquirter

StatSmack

You can't win if you leave points on the bench. TheSquirter has left more points on the bench this season (657.14) than Jerkson (533.84).
TheSquirter have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (2) than Jerkson (1) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Jerkson have outscored TheSquirter at RB and IDP this season.
Hey TheSquirter, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

Jerkson
Good work, Jerkson. Props on fielding a starting crew that registered more than 158 points this past matchup.
TheSquirter
Tis the season, TheSquirter! We hope the GM of Jerkson will write a thank-you card for the gift of a fantasy football victory this past week.