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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
Kelce me rollin'
9-6 191.45
180.28
 
VS
proj
Cooper “GOLD” Rush
137 8-7
184.12

Cooper “GOLD” Rush fall to Kelce me rollin' in 191.45-137.00 landslide

There's no way around it, Cooper “GOLD” Rush underdelivered, at least according to projections, as Kelce me rollin' cruised to a 191.45-137.00 victory. Cooper “GOLD” Rush nabbed an 11.00-point lead on Thursday, but Kelce me rollin' held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by A.J. Brown (9 Rec, 181 Rec Yds) and Taylor Heinicke (249 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD, 33 Rush Yds). Josh Allen (304 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs, 77 Rush Yds) and the Dallas Cowboys defense (40 Pts Allowed, 503 Yds Allowed, 3 Turnovers) led the way for Cooper “GOLD” Rush in the loss. This marks the first time this season Kelce me rollin' have beaten Cooper “GOLD” Rush, after falling 160.65-136.75 in their last matchup. Kelce me rollin' will look to keep winning in the Championship next week, while Cooper “GOLD” Rush seek to bounce back and finish the season with a win in the 3rd Place game.

Matchup Timeline

  Kelce me rollin'   Cooper “GOLD” Rush

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Brown overachieved for the sixth time this season, scoring 30.6 points against his 22.33-point projection. During a 25-20 win over the Bears, he caught 9 passes for 181 yards . Brown ranks #28 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Cowboys next week.
A.J. Brown

Top Player Comparison

Kelce me rollin'
Points
% of total points 191.45
1
A.J. Brown
WR
30.6
22.33
16%
2
Taylor Heinicke
QB
28.25
30.56
14.8%
3
The Los Angeles Chargers defense
DEF
27
24.07
14.1%
4
Aaron Jones
RB
24.6
18.25
12.8%
Cooper “GOLD” Rush
Points
% of total points 137
1
Josh Allen
QB
66
46.43
48.2%
2
The Dallas Cowboys defense
DEF
23.6
26.66
17.2%
3
Tyreek Hill
WR
21.4
21.96
15.6%
4
DK Metcalf
WR
11
17.57
8%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Both teams had players with standout plays Saturday, but it was Cooper “GOLD” Rush who grabbed the lead, 103.80-5.00. For Kelce me rollin', Justin Tucker had a 53-yard field goal. Josh Allen had a 45-yard pass and a 44-yard run for Cooper “GOLD” Rush, while Tyreek Hill had a 20-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Early
A.J. Brown had a 68-yard catch for Kelce me rollin', who trailed 137.00-76.80 after the early action.
Sunday Night
Taylor Heinicke had a 61-yard pass for Kelce me rollin', helping the team to a 166.85-137.00 lead.

Points By Position

  Kelce me rollin'   Cooper “GOLD” Rush

StatSmack

You won't win many matchups if you don't play. Kelce me rollin' has left fewer points on the bench this season (832.9) than Cooper “GOLD” Rush (887.4).
Kelce me rollin' don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Cooper “GOLD” Rush (6 vs 5).
Kelce me rollin' play up to their potential, with fewer upset losses (1) than Cooper “GOLD” Rush (2).
Kelce me rollin' should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Cooper “GOLD” Rush (7 vs 6).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Cooper “GOLD” Rush - they’ve made more transactions (3) than Kelce me rollin' (1) this week. Too bad they couldn't transact a win.
By position, Kelce me rollin' have outscored Cooper “GOLD” Rush at RB, WR, TE, and K this season.
Kelce me rollin' don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 22 points, second-highest in the league.
Hey Cooper “GOLD” Rush, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

Kelce me rollin'
The key to success in football is creating mismatches. Case in point: we really took that to heart by thoroughly dominating Cooper “GOLD” Rush at running back this past week (43.6 points to 4.3).
Cooper “GOLD” Rush
Logging just one measly target this past week, it seems like the starting running backs for Cooper “GOLD” Rush should remind their QBs to get them more involved (and dial up a screen play or two).