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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
New York Jets
10-5 234.2
228.72
 
VS
proj
Baltimore Ravens
226.98 10-5
232.94

New York Jets overcome multiple busts, top Baltimore Ravens in 234.20-226.98 struggle

Both teams were impeded by starters who put up 0 points, but New York Jets were able to persevere and earn the win, squeaking by for a 234.20-226.98 victory over Baltimore Ravens. Baltimore Ravens made a run at it on Monday night, but they fell short. New York Jets led 229.20-201.78 after Sunday's action and held on for the win despite a combined 25.2 points from Tyler Higbee and Jalen Ramsey on Monday night for Baltimore Ravens. New York Jets were led by Kirk Cousins (42.4 points) and Jaylen Waddle (20.4). This marks the first time this season New York Jets have gotten the best of Baltimore Ravens, after falling 207.82-206.5 in their last matchup. New York Jets will look to keep winning in the Championship next week, while Baltimore Ravens attempt to rebound and lock up 3rd Place.

Matchup Timeline

  New York Jets   Baltimore Ravens

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Cousins passed for 460 yards and 4 touchdowns as the Vikings beat the Colts 39-36. In doing so, he put up 42.4 points and nearly doubled his scoring projection, the fifth-highest percent increase of any QB in the league this season. In Week 16, Cousins and the Vikings will go up against the Giants.
Kirk Cousins

Top Player Comparison

New York Jets
Points
% of total points 234.2
1
Kirk Cousins
QB
42.4
22.06
18.1%
2
Jaylen Waddle
WR
20.4
14.01
8.7%
3
Tee Higgins
WR
16.3
14.28
7%
4
Austin Ekeler
RB
16
21.2
6.8%
Baltimore Ravens
Points
% of total points 226.98
1
Tom Brady
QB
24.58
20.95
10.8%
2
Chris Godwin
WR
22.3
15.05
9.8%
3
Travis Kelce
TE
20.5
19.41
9%
4
John Johnson III
S
17.5
6.31
7.7%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Kirk Cousins had a 64-yard touchdown pass and a 63-yard pass for New York Jets, while Jaylen Waddle had a 67-yard touchdown catch, contributing to a 101.50-55.90 lead for New York Jets.

Points By Position

  New York Jets   Baltimore Ravens

Game Notes

New York Jets won even though only 11 of their 23 starters scored higher than their projected point totals.
Baltimore Ravens had only 11 of their 23 starters score higher than their projected points.
The final result could've looked differently, as New York Jets had two starters score zero points, while Baltimore Ravens had two.
Both teams put up more points than their season scoring average.
New York Jets put up more points than their projected total, while Baltimore Ravens failed to reach their projection.
Baltimore Ravens ranked 4th in the league in scoring this week, while New York Jets ranked 2nd.
The victory snaps a two-match losing skid for New York Jets.
New York Jets moves to (2-3) in close games this season, while Baltimore Ravens falls to (1-1).
In a losing effort, Tom Brady scored 24.58 points, the fifth-best score for a quarterback this week.

Coach Talk

New York Jets
We do appreciate the confidence this past week, New York Jets. It takes a certain kind of gumption to deploy, not one, but TWO starters with zero points (Fletcher Cox and David Ojabo), while still earning the W.
Baltimore Ravens
Fortunately, Week 15's problem isn't exactly rocket science, Baltimore Ravens. Choosing to start Melvin Ingram III and Bryce Huff in what turned out to be a tight fantasy matchup... let's attempt to play with a full deck of cards next time?