Yahoo Sports Fantasy Football

Matchup Recap Summary

Matchup Recap Moderation

Are you sure you want to report this recap? If reported, this recap will not be visible until reviewed by Yahoo Customer Care.

For more information, see Yahoo Help.

Cancel

Week 15

Weekly
Grade
Jags paid too much for Kirk
8-7 121.2
120.21
 
VS
proj
Saints and Sinners
107.04 8-7
111.11

Jags paid too much for Kirk beat Saints and Sinners, 121.20-107.04

Jags paid too much for Kirk scored a hard-fought win over Saints and Sinners, securing a 121.20-107.04 victory. Saints and Sinners grabbed a 32-point lead on Saturday behind stellar showings from Tyreek Hill (17.4 points) and Adam Thielen (11.6). But Jags paid too much for Kirk held the lead the rest of the way, powered by Jalen Hurts (36.7 points) and Derrick Henry (24.3). This marks the third time this season Jags paid too much for Kirk have taken down Saints and Sinners, after winning 142.8-119.7 in their last matchup. Jags paid too much for Kirk will look to clinch the league title next week, while Saints and Sinners seek to bounce back and finish the season with a win in the 3rd Place game.

Matchup Timeline

  Jags paid too much for Kirk   Saints and Sinners

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

Jags paid too much for Kirk
Points
% of total points 121.2
1
Jalen Hurts
QB
36.7
26.05
30.3%
2
Derrick Henry
RB
24.3
16.4
20%
3
A.J. Brown
WR
22.6
16.57
18.6%
4
Amon-Ra St. Brown
WR
11.7
13.66
9.7%
Saints and Sinners
Points
% of total points 107.04
1
Dak Prescott
QB
22.24
21.93
20.8%
2
Tyreek Hill
WR
17.4
15.42
16.3%
3
James Conner
RB
16.6
13.69
15.5%
4
Austin Ekeler
RB
14
18.3
13.1%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Tyreek Hill had a 20-yard touchdown catch for Saints and Sinners, contributing to a 32.00-0.00 lead for the team.
Sunday Early
There were players with big-time plays for both teams early Sunday, but it was Jags paid too much for Kirk who took the lead, 85.70-66.84. Jalen Hurts found A.J. Brown for a 68-yard pass for Jags paid too much for Kirk. Hurts also lit up the scoreboard with a 22-yard touchdown run and a 45-yard pass. Dak Prescott made the highlight reel for Saints and Sinners with a 20-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
Brandon McManus had a 52-yard field goal for Saints and Sinners, who trailed 121.20-107.04 after the late round of games.

Points By Position

  Jags paid too much for Kirk   Saints and Sinners

StatSmack

Saints and Sinners aren't even on the board against Jags paid too much for Kirk this season, with a record of 0-3.
You shouldn't be surprised. In three games vs Saints and Sinners this season, Jags paid too much for Kirk have averaged more points (123.63) than they usually score this season (114.31).
We heard scoring helps you win. Jags paid too much for Kirk are doing a better job of that, averaging 114.31 versus Saints and Sinners's 107.45.
Even the machines think Jags paid too much for Kirk have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (113.31) than Saints and Sinners (105.78).
Once Jags paid too much for Kirk put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Saints and Sinners (6 vs 5).
Jags paid too much for Kirk don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than Saints and Sinners (0 vs 1).
By position, Jags paid too much for Kirk have outscored Saints and Sinners at QB, WR, TE, and K this season.
Jags paid too much for Kirk don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 11 points, highest in the league.
The starters for Jags paid too much for Kirk had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Saints and Sinners (3).
Hey Saints and Sinners, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

Jags paid too much for Kirk
Bravo on assembling a lineup that won by more than 14 points this past week. We did what was needed and took care of business.
Saints and Sinners
Happy holidays, Saints and Sinners! We hope the GM of Jags paid too much for Kirk will pen a thank-you card for the gift of a fantasy football victory this past week.