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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
Saquon Deez Nuts
12-3 136.2
130.94
 
VS
proj
Kitty Kats
100.32 7-8
120.69

Kitty Kats come up short of projections, lose to Saquon Deez Nuts in 136.20-100.32 landslide

Kitty Kats underperformed expectations, as Saquon Deez Nuts cruised to a 136.20-100.32 victory. Saquon Deez Nuts earned an early 18.98-point lead on Thursday. Kitty Kats bounced back to take the lead on Saturday, powered by Tyreek Hill (21.9 points) and J.K. Dobbins (13.8). Not to be deterred, Saquon Deez Nuts got it going later that afternoon, as Jalen Hurts (36.7 points) and CeeDee Lamb (19.7) put them back ahead for good. This marks the second time this season Saquon Deez Nuts have taken down Kitty Kats, after falling 107.96-90.58 in their last matchup. Saquon Deez Nuts will look to clinch the championship next week, while Kitty Kats seek to bounce back and finish the season with a win in the 3rd Place game.

Matchup Timeline

  Saquon Deez Nuts   Kitty Kats

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While passing for 315 yards and running for 61 yards and 3 touchdowns against the Bears, Hurts put up 36.7 points this week. His scoring output was 39.4% more than his 26.33-point projection and was higher than his 25.11-point season scoring average. Hurts ranks #1 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Cowboys next week.
Jalen Hurts

Top Player Comparison

Saquon Deez Nuts
Points
% of total points 136.2
1
Jalen Hurts
QB
36.7
26.33
26.9%
2
George Kittle
TE
25.3
10.09
18.6%
3
CeeDee Lamb
WR
19.7
19.3
14.5%
4
Travis Etienne Jr.
RB
13.7
14.08
10.1%
Kitty Kats
Points
% of total points 100.32
1
Tyreek Hill
WR
21.9
18.73
21.8%
2
DeVonta Smith
WR
17.6
14.38
17.5%
3
Geno Smith
QB
15.32
18.22
15.3%
4
J.K. Dobbins
RB
13.8
10.44
13.8%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
George Kittle had a 54-yard touchdown catch and a 28-yard touchdown catch for Saquon Deez Nuts, helping the team to a 34.30-15.32 lead.
Saturday
Tyreek Hill had a 20-yard touchdown catch for Kitty Kats to contribute to a 72.52-44.10 lead for the team.
Sunday Early
There were players with standout moments on both teams early Sunday, after which Saquon Deez Nuts emerged with a 125.80-100.32 lead. For Saquon Deez Nuts, Jalen Hurts had a 22-yard touchdown run and a 68-yard pass. DeVonta Smith made the highlight reel for Kitty Kats with a 45-yard catch.

Points By Position

  Saquon Deez Nuts   Kitty Kats

StatSmack

Saquon Deez Nuts have a winning record versus Kitty Kats this season, with a record of 2-1.
They're not even trying that hard. Saquon Deez Nuts have a winning record vs Kitty Kats this season despite scoring less against them on average (118.23) than their season average (124.57).
We heard scoring helps you win. Kitty Kats need some help then, averaging just 116.51 versus Saquon Deez Nuts's 124.57.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Saquon Deez Nuts (12-3) have a better record than Kitty Kats (7-8).
You won't win many weeks if you don't play. Saquon Deez Nuts has left fewer points on the bench this season (489.8) than Kitty Kats (605.96).
Saquon Deez Nuts don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Kitty Kats (6 vs 3).
Saquon Deez Nuts should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Kitty Kats (7 vs 6).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Kitty Kats - they’ve made more transactions (7) than Saquon Deez Nuts (1) this week. Too bad they couldn't transact a win.
By position, Saquon Deez Nuts have outscored Kitty Kats at QB, RB, and DEF this season.
Saquon Deez Nuts don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 16 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for Saquon Deez Nuts had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for Kitty Kats (2).
Hey Kitty Kats, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

Saquon Deez Nuts
Hey, exploiting mismatches is the key to football, right? Thanks to a solid display by Jalen Hurts, we doubled up Kitty Kats at the quarterback position this past week (36.7 points to 15.32). Hurts went 22-for-37 for 315 yards in a five-point victory over the Bears.
Kitty Kats
Well, we certainly can't gripe about a lack of opportunities this time, can we? As a group, our five pass-catchers (four WR and one TE) combined to see a grand total of 41 targets in Week 15. With only 25 total catches, this group may be showing signs of chemistry issues.