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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
Don's Dazzling Team
3-12 178.16
183.4
 
VS
proj
Newbies Rule
160.9 7-8
142.66

Newbies Rule outperform expectations but fall to Don's Dazzling Team, 178.16-160.90

Don's Dazzling Team fell short of projections while Newbies Rule rose to the occasion and outperformed their projected point total, but it wasn't enough to swing the result as Don's Dazzling Team came out on top with a 178.16-160.90 win. Don's Dazzling Team never trailed in this one after grabbing a 6.23-point lead on Thursday behind Geno Smith (16.23 points). Patrick Mahomes (37 points) and Saquon Barkley (29.5) carried the flag for Newbies Rule in the loss. This marks the first time this season Don's Dazzling Team have gotten the best of Newbies Rule, after falling 169.67-139.4 in their last matchup. Don's Dazzling Team ends the season on a high note, but they'll miss the postseason with a record of 3-12. Newbies Rule will also be home for the playoffs, finishing at 7-8.

Matchup Timeline

  Don's Dazzling Team   Newbies Rule

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While making all 3 of his FG attempts against the Bills, Sanders put up 12 points this week. His scoring output was 73.2% more than his 6.93-point projection and was much higher than his 7.47-point season scoring average. Sanders will face the Packers next week.
Jason Sanders

Top Player Comparison

Don's Dazzling Team
Points
% of total points 178.16
1
Derrick Henry
RB
34.8
26.54
19.5%
2
Dak Prescott
QB
27.03
26.21
15.2%
3
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
22.1
20.63
12.4%
4
Geno Smith
QB
16.23
21.18
9.1%
Newbies Rule
Points
% of total points 160.9
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
37
29.77
23%
2
Saquon Barkley
RB
29.5
22.19
18.3%
3
Justin Jefferson
WR
24.3
19.05
15.1%
4
DeVonta Smith
WR
15.1
12.01
9.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time moments early Sunday, but it was Don's Dazzling Team who owned the lead, 119.56-98.40. For Don's Dazzling Team, Dak Prescott had a 20-yard touchdown pass. Patrick Mahomes had a 20-yard touchdown pass for Newbies Rule, while DeVonta Smith had a 45-yard catch.

Points By Position

  Don's Dazzling Team   Newbies Rule

Game Notes

Don's Dazzling Team had six of their 12 starters exceed their projected points.
Newbies Rule lost despite six of their 12 starters exceeding their points projection.
Was Newbies Rule even trying this week? They started three players who scored zero points.
Both teams put up more points than their season scoring average.
Don's Dazzling Team got the W despite scoring fewer points than projected, while Newbies Rule exceeded their projection.
The victory snaps a six-match winless streak for Don's Dazzling Team.
Don's Dazzling Team managed to get the win, but failed to cover the 40.74-point projected margin of victory.
On the losing side, Patrick Mahomes put up 37 points, the third-highest score in the league this week.

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