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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
Win or die trying
13-2 233.04
235.51
 
VS
proj
Murcielago SuperVeloce
150.6 10-5
185.24

Murcielago SuperVeloce fall short of projections, lose to Win or die trying in 233.04-150.60 beatdown

There's no way around it, Murcielago SuperVeloce dropped the ball, at least based on projections, as Win or die trying rolled to a 233.04-150.60 victory. Murcielago SuperVeloce took a 20.00-point lead on Thursday, but Win or die trying held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Kirk Cousins (460 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs) and Rhamondre Stevenson (172 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD). George Kittle (23.8 points) and Dawson Knox (17.8) carried the flag for Murcielago SuperVeloce in the loss. Win or die trying (13-2) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs, while Murcielago SuperVeloce (10-5) will attempt to bounce back and make a run of their own in the postseason.

Matchup Timeline

  Win or die trying   Murcielago SuperVeloce

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Stevenson ran for 172 yards and a touchdown as the Patriots lost to the Raiders 30-24. In doing so, he put up 27.3 points to more-than-double his 13.25-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Win or die trying this week. In Week 16, Stevenson and the Patriots will square off against the Bengals.
Rhamondre Stevenson

Top Player Comparison

Win or die trying
Points
% of total points 233.04
1
Kirk Cousins
QB
29.5
19.35
12.7%
2
Rhamondre Stevenson
RB
27.3
13.25
11.7%
3
A.J. Brown
WR
24.1
15.02
10.3%
4
David Montgomery
RB
22.1
11.17
9.5%
Murcielago SuperVeloce
Points
% of total points 150.6
1
George Kittle
TE
23.8
6.88
15.8%
2
Dawson Knox
TE
17.8
5.2
11.8%
3
Adam Thielen
WR
11.35
8.85
7.5%
4
Keenan Allen
WR
9.6
10.9
6.4%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
There were players with standout plays on both teams on Thursday, but after all the plays were accounted for, Murcielago SuperVeloce owned a 37.50-17.50 lead. For Win or die trying, Jason Myers had a 51-yard field goal. George Kittle made the highlight reel for Murcielago SuperVeloce with a 54-yard touchdown catch and a 28-yard touchdown catch.
Saturday
There were players with standout plays for both teams Saturday, after which Murcielago SuperVeloce emerged with a 96.20-83.20 lead. For Win or die trying, Kirk Cousins had a 64-yard touchdown pass and a 63-yard pass. Dawson Knox made the highlight reel for Murcielago SuperVeloce with a 45-yard catch.
Sunday Early
A.J. Brown had a 68-yard catch for Win or die trying, helping the team to a 180.23-128.54 lead.
Sunday Late
Rhamondre Stevenson had a 34-yard touchdown run for Win or die trying, contributing to a 221.58-146.56 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Win or die trying   Murcielago SuperVeloce

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Win or die trying scored more points in this one (233.04) than their season average (211.16).
We heard scoring helps you win. Win or die trying are doing a better job of that, averaging 211.16 versus Murcielago SuperVeloce's 168.5.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Win or die trying (13-2) have a better record than Murcielago SuperVeloce (10-5).
Even the machines think Win or die trying have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (223.14) than Murcielago SuperVeloce (183.92).
Once Win or die trying put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Murcielago SuperVeloce (8 vs 4).
Win or die trying should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than Murcielago SuperVeloce (4 vs 3).
By position, Win or die trying have outscored Murcielago SuperVeloce at QB, RB, WR, TE, DEF, and IDP this season.
Win or die trying don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 66 points, highest in the league.
The starters for Win or die trying had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for Murcielago SuperVeloce (3).
Hey Murcielago SuperVeloce, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

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