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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
Gladiators 9-6
9-6 126.9
113.15
 
VS
proj
Titletown
123.7 9-6
109.77

Gladiators 9-6 defeat Titletown in 126.9-123.7 nailbiter

Both teams outperformed projections, but it was Gladiators 9-6 who got the win, eking out a 126.9-123.7 victory over Titletown. Titletown had a chance to come from behind late afternoon on Sunday, but it wasn't to be. Gladiators 9-6 led 55.3-83.3 after the early action and held on for the win despite a combined 40.4 points from four players on Sunday afternoon for Titletown. Gladiators 9-6 were led by Joe Burrow (25.8 points) and Derrick Henry (24.3). This marks the second time this season Gladiators 9-6 have knocked off Titletown, after winning 106.4-84 in their last matchup. Gladiators 9-6 (9-6) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs, while Titletown (9-6) will attempt to bounce back and make a run of their own in the postseason.

Matchup Timeline

  Gladiators 9-6   Titletown

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Henry overachieved for the eighth time this season, scoring 24.3 points against his 16.4-point projection. During a 17-14 loss to the Chargers, he racked up 163 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown. Henry ranks #11 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Texans next week.
Derrick Henry

Top Player Comparison

Gladiators 9-6
Points
% of total points 126.9
1
Joe Burrow
QB
25.8
21.1
20.3%
2
Derrick Henry
RB
24.3
16.4
19.1%
3
Jaylen Waddle
WR
18.9
11.52
14.9%
4
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
14.1
12.34
11.1%
Titletown
Points
% of total points 123.7
1
Jalen Hurts
QB
36.7
26.05
29.7%
2
Justin Jefferson
WR
24.3
18.73
19.6%
3
Latavius Murray
RB
20.7
10.89
16.7%
4
Tyler Lockett
WR
10.3
11.57
8.3%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Both teams had players with big-time plays Saturday, but after all the plays were accounted for, Titletown boasted a 46.6-23.2 lead. For Gladiators 9-6, Jaylen Waddle had a 67-yard touchdown catch. Justin Tucker made the highlight reel for Titletown with a 53-yard field goal.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time moments early Sunday, after which Titletown emerged with an 83.3-55.3 lead. For Gladiators 9-6, Brett Maher had a 53-yard field goal. Jalen Hurts made the highlight reel for Titletown with a 22-yard touchdown run and a 68-yard pass.

Points By Position

  Gladiators 9-6   Titletown

What If

Gladiators 9-6 would have beaten seven other teams besides Titletown this week.
Titletown would have lost to just one other team besides Gladiators 9-6 this week.
Gladiators 9-6 would be 8-7 if they played Titletown every week.
Had they played each other last week, Titletown would have been victorious over Gladiators 9-6 115.78-112.36.
Gladiators 9-6 would be 10-3 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Titletown.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Gladiators 9-6, Titletown would be 10-3.
If Gladiators 9-6 had played every team in the league each week, they would be 89-46.
If they played every team every week, Titletown would be 85-50.

Coach Talk

Gladiators 9-6
Nice job shrugging off that two-match winless skid, Gladiators 9-6! Each fantasy GM will surely be presented with adversity somewhere along the way... keep on truckin' and take things one week at a time.
Titletown
Just one field goal on three attempts? Seems like Justin Tucker might be kicking himself to the waiver wire after this effort... especially every point being so crucial for Titletown in this tight matchup.