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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
Wiocha Raiders
7-8 144.8
131.4
 
VS
proj
kucio's Okay Team
94.66 3-12
114.99

Wiocha Raiders hand kucio's Okay Team fifth straight loss in 144.80-94.66 landslide

Wiocha Raiders cruised to a 144.80-94.66 victory to hand kucio's Okay Team their fifth straight loss. Wiocha Raiders never trailed in this one after nabbing a 9.00-point lead on Thursday behind DK Metcalf. Jaylen Waddle (3 Rec, 114 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Tua Tagovailoa (234 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) did everything they could for kucio's Okay Team in the loss. This marks the second time this season Wiocha Raiders have beaten kucio's Okay Team, after winning 121.6-93.08 in their last matchup. Wiocha Raiders (7-8) will look to maintain their momentum against Kultura, while kucio's Okay Team (3-12) meet Pyrlandia Packers in an effort to get some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Wiocha Raiders   kucio's Okay Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Projected to score 17.15 points, Cousins more-than-doubled that amount by scoring 36.4 points as the Vikings beat the Colts 39-36. He passed for 460 yards and 4 touchdowns to beat his projection by the fourth-highest percentage of any QB in the league this season. Cousins will face the Giants in Week 16.
Kirk Cousins

Top Player Comparison

Wiocha Raiders
Points
% of total points 144.8
1
Kirk Cousins
QB
36.4
17.15
25.1%
2
Jerick McKinnon
RB
30.2
11.93
20.9%
3
Keenan Allen
WR
12.6
12.96
8.7%
4
Christian Kirk
WR
12.2
11.52
8.4%
kucio's Okay Team
Points
% of total points 94.66
1
Jaylen Waddle
WR
19.9
11.46
21%
2
Tua Tagovailoa
QB
17.06
16.98
18%
3
Tony Pollard
RB
12.6
13.45
13.3%
4
Adam Thielen
WR
12.1
10.52
12.8%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
There were players with big-time moments on both teams Saturday, but it was Wiocha Raiders who owned the lead, 58.40-52.36. For Wiocha Raiders, Kirk Cousins had a 64-yard touchdown pass and a 63-yard pass. Tua Tagovailoa found Jaylen Waddle for a 67-yard touchdown pass for kucio's Okay Team. Tagovailoa also lit up the scoreboard with a 20-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Early
Jerick McKinnon had a 26-yard touchdown run and a 20-yard touchdown catch for Wiocha Raiders, helping the team to a 113.30-76.46 lead.
Sunday Late
Brandon McManus had a 52-yard field goal for kucio's Okay Team, who trailed 144.80-83.46 after the late afternoon games.

Points By Position

  Wiocha Raiders   kucio's Okay Team

StatSmack

We're sensing a trend. In their two matchup wins against kucio's Okay Team, Wiocha Raiders averaged more points (133.2) than they usually score (117.89).
kucio's Okay Team are making their mark - in the loss column that is. They've dropped their last five matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. Wiocha Raiders are doing a better job of that, averaging 117.89 versus kucio's Okay Team's 99.99.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Wiocha Raiders (7-8) have a better record than kucio's Okay Team (3-12).
Even the computers think Wiocha Raiders have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (120.82) than kucio's Okay Team (111.26).
You can't win if you don't play. Wiocha Raiders has left fewer points on the bench this season (238.1) than kucio's Okay Team (348.82).
Once Wiocha Raiders put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than kucio's Okay Team (4 vs 1).
Wiocha Raiders laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than kucio's Okay Team (0).
Wiocha Raiders are clutch masters, with more close wins than kucio's Okay Team (1 vs 0).
Wiocha Raiders should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than kucio's Okay Team (6 vs 3).
By position, Wiocha Raiders have outscored kucio's Okay Team at QB, WR, and IDP this season.
Don't worry kucio's Okay Team, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Coach Talk

Wiocha Raiders
You know, the key to football is finding the mismatches. Not only did we double up kucio's Okay Team at QB (36.4 points to 17.06), we also utterly dominated them at RB (38.1 to 14.4).
kucio's Okay Team
There's a real chance that kucio's Okay Team might be a better GM in real football than in fantasy. Accumulating only 15 targets combined in Week 15, their four wide receivers apparently did a superb job blocking downfield and running decoy routes.