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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
Black Widows
10-5 92.35
89.57
 
VS
proj
3 Yards
80.3 5-10
67.59

Black Widows hand 3 Yards third straight loss, 92.35-80.30

Black Widows came out on top with a 92.35-80.30 victory to hand 3 Yards their third straight loss. Black Widows earned an early 9.00-point lead on Thursday. 3 Yards came back to take the lead on Saturday, powered by Kirk Cousins (48 points) and Nick Chubb (9.9). Unphased, Black Widows got it going later that afternoon, as Derrick Henry (27.3 points) and Nelson Agholor (0.3) put them back on top once and for all. Black Widows (10-5) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs. 3 Yards will be home for the playoffs, finishing the season at 5-10.

Matchup Timeline

  Black Widows   3 Yards

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Henry (104 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 59 Rec Yds) scored 27.3 points in a 17-14 lost to the Chargers in Week 15. His scoring output was 78.7% more than his 15.28-point projection and was higher than his 18.43-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

Black Widows
Points
% of total points 92.35
1
Derrick Henry
RB
27.3
15.28
29.6%
2
A.J. Brown
WR
23.1
13.34
25%
3
Andy Dalton
QB
17.65
20.39
19.1%
4
The San Francisco 49ers defense
DEF
9
7.36
9.7%
3 Yards
Points
% of total points 80.3
1
Kirk Cousins
QB
48
22.96
59.8%
2
Nick Chubb
RB
9.9
13.61
12.3%
3
The Philadelphia Eagles defense
DEF
9
7.86
11.2%
4
Mike Williams
WR
6.7
9.02
8.3%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Kirk Cousins had a 64-yard touchdown pass and a 63-yard pass for 3 Yards, contributing to a 57.90-15.00 lead for the team.
Sunday Early
A.J. Brown had a 68-yard catch for Black Widows, who trailed 70.90-64.75 after the early slate.

Points By Position

  Black Widows   3 Yards

StatSmack

3 Yards are making their mark - in the loss column that is. They've lost three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Black Widows are doing a better job of that, averaging 96.02 versus 3 Yards's 79.63.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Black Widows (10-5) have a better record than 3 Yards (5-10).
Even the computers think Black Widows have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (93) than 3 Yards (80.57).
Black Widows don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than 3 Yards (5 vs 2).
Black Widows are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than 3 Yards (1 vs 4).
By position, Black Widows have outscored 3 Yards at RB, WR, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Black Widows don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 12 points, third-highest in the league.
The postseason awaits Black Widows. They've clinched a playoff spot while 3 Yards are currently looking forward to next season.
There's not much good to say about 3 Yards this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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