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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
Hooked on a Thielen
10-5 144.1
129.21
 
VS
proj
CeeDeez Nutz
126.22 7-8
122.74

Back-and-forth battle ends with Hooked on a Thielen coming back to beat CeeDeez Nutz, 144.10-126.22

Well, that was exhilarating! After a back-and-forth matchup featuring three lead changes, Hooked on a Thielen extended their win streak to four games with a come-from-behind win over CeeDeez Nutz, staging a comeback for a 144.10-126.22 victory. Despite trailing 126.22-112.90 heading into Sunday night, Hooked on a Thielen came storming back behind Saquon Barkley (23 points) and Richie James Jr. (8.2). Trevor Lawrence (318 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs, 21 Rush Yds) and CeeDee Lamb (7 Rec, 126 Rec Yds) did their part for CeeDeez Nutz in defeat. This marks the second time this season Hooked on a Thielen have gotten the best of CeeDeez Nutz, after winning 136.2-115 in their last matchup. Hooked on a Thielen will look to clinch the championship next week, while CeeDeez Nutz attempt to rebound and lock up 3rd Place.

Matchup Timeline

  Hooked on a Thielen   CeeDeez Nutz

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Folk (3-3 FG, 54 long, 1-1 XP) scored 13.4 points against the Raiders in Week 15. His scoring output was 65.2% more than his 8.11-point projection and was higher than his 9.14-point season scoring average. Folk ranks #83 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Bengals next week.
Nick Folk

Top Player Comparison

Hooked on a Thielen
Points
% of total points 144.1
1
Jerick McKinnon
RB
34.2
14.28
23.7%
2
Joe Burrow
QB
33.8
25.5
23.5%
3
Saquon Barkley
RB
23
14.81
16%
4
Nick Folk
K
13.4
8.11
9.3%
CeeDeez Nutz
Points
% of total points 126.22
1
Trevor Lawrence
QB
36.82
21.62
29.2%
2
CeeDee Lamb
WR
19.7
19.3
15.6%
3
Jerry Jeudy
WR
14.6
14.3
11.6%
4
Evan Engram
TE
14.2
9.49
11.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time moments on both teams early Sunday, but after the results were tallied, CeeDeez Nutz owned a 94.62-65.70 lead. For Hooked on a Thielen, Jerick McKinnon had a 26-yard touchdown run and a 20-yard touchdown catch. Trevor Lawrence made the highlight reel for CeeDeez Nutz with a 59-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
Nick Folk had a 54-yard field goal for Hooked on a Thielen, who trailed 126.22-112.90 after the late afternoon action.

Points By Position

  Hooked on a Thielen   CeeDeez Nutz

What If

Hooked on a Thielen would have beaten only three other teams besides CeeDeez Nutz this week.
CeeDeez Nutz would have lost to five other teams besides Hooked on a Thielen this week.
Hooked on a Thielen would be 10-5 if they played CeeDeez Nutz every week.
Hooked on a Thielen would be 9-4 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as CeeDeez Nutz.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Hooked on a Thielen, CeeDeez Nutz would be 7-6.
If Hooked on a Thielen had played every team in the league each week, they would be 93-68.
If they played every team every week, CeeDeez Nutz would be 58-103.

Coach Talk

Hooked on a Thielen
Good work, Hooked on a Thielen. Props on deploying a lineup that won by almost 18 points this past matchup.
CeeDeez Nutz
Tis the season, CeeDeez Nutz! We hope the GM of Hooked on a Thielen will send a thank-you card for the generous 126.22-point gift this past week.