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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
MILLER'S KILLERS
8-7 122.48
108.55
 
VS
proj
Slinks Mayhem
118.64 7-8
116.91

MILLER'S KILLERS knock off Slinks Mayhem in 122.48-118.64 cliff-hanger

MILLER'S KILLERS brought their A game and beat their projected point total, squeaking by for a 122.48-118.64 victory over Slinks Mayhem. Slinks Mayhem had a chance to come from behind on Monday night, but it wasn't to be. MILLER'S KILLERS led 122.48-112.04 after Sunday's action and held on for the win despite 6.6 points from Christian Watson on Monday night for Slinks Mayhem. MILLER'S KILLERS were led by Derrick Henry (24.3 points) and Justin Fields (23.58). MILLER'S KILLERS will look to clinch the championship next week, while Slinks Mayhem attempt to bounce back and lock up 3rd Place.

Matchup Timeline

  MILLER'S KILLERS   Slinks Mayhem

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While racking up 163 yards from scrimmage and running for a touchdown against the Chargers, Henry put up 24.3 points this week. His scoring output was 48.2% more than his 16.4-point projection and was higher than his 17.02-point season scoring average. Henry ranks #11 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Texans next week.
Derrick Henry

Top Player Comparison

MILLER'S KILLERS
Points
% of total points 122.48
1
Derrick Henry
RB
24.3
16.4
19.8%
2
Justin Fields
QB
23.58
20.72
19.3%
3
George Kittle
TE
23.3
8.15
19%
4
Chris Godwin
WR
18.3
12.24
14.9%
Slinks Mayhem
Points
% of total points 118.64
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
32.74
25.07
27.6%
2
Jerick McKinnon
RB
30.2
11.93
25.5%
3
Travis Kelce
TE
15.5
16.06
13.1%
4
Jason Myers
K
9
7.52
7.6%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
There were players with standout plays on both teams on Thursday, but it was MILLER'S KILLERS who owned the lead, 23.30-11.90. For MILLER'S KILLERS, George Kittle had a 54-yard touchdown catch and a 28-yard touchdown catch. Jason Myers made the highlight reel for Slinks Mayhem with a 51-yard field goal.
Sunday Early
There were players with big-time plays on both teams early Sunday, after which Slinks Mayhem had a 112.04-57.78 lead. For MILLER'S KILLERS, Justin Fields had a 35-yard touchdown pass. Patrick Mahomes hit Jerick McKinnon for a 20-yard touchdown pass for Slinks Mayhem. McKinnon also lit up the scoreboard with a 26-yard touchdown run.

Points By Position

  MILLER'S KILLERS   Slinks Mayhem

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. MILLER'S KILLERS scored more in this matchup (122.48) than their season average (101.92).
Slinks Mayhem are like tires on a highway full of nails. They've been blown out more times than MILLER'S KILLERS (4 vs 3).
MILLER'S KILLERS have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Slinks Mayhem (1 vs 0).
By position, MILLER'S KILLERS have outscored Slinks Mayhem at RB, WR, K, and DEF this season.
Hey Slinks Mayhem, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

MILLER'S KILLERS
Hey, exploiting mismatches is the key to football, right? We really took that to heart this week by doubling up Slinks Mayhem at the wide receiver position (40.4 points to 17.7).
Slinks Mayhem
Happy holidays, Slinks Mayhem! We hope the GM of MILLER'S KILLERS will send a thank-you card for the generous gift you offered them this past week.