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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
Cincinnati Bengals
11-3-0 256.02
210.94
 
VS
proj
Vegas Raiders
223.06 8-6-0
233.44

Cincinnati Bengals Dominates Vegas Raiders, Secures Playoff Spot

In a stunning victory, Cincinnati Bengals secured their spot in the playoffs by dominating Vegas Raiders with a score of 256.02 to 223.06. Cincinnati Bengals's A+ grade proved to be too much for Vegas Raiders's lackluster D+. The win came early on Saturday, leaving Vegas Raiders with little hope for a comeback.

Cincinnati Bengals's best player, Baker Mayfield, surpassed expectations by scoring 35.22 points, beating their projected 10.85 points. Meanwhile, Cincinnati Bengals's worst player, Garrett Wilson, fell short of their 15.94 projection, scoring only 6.40 points. On the other side, Vegas Raiders's best player, Derek Carr, exceeded their projection of 15.02 points with an impressive 30.06 points. However, Vegas Raiders's worst player, Breece Hall, disappointed by scoring a mere 5.30 points, falling short of their projected 17.22 points.

With this victory, Cincinnati Bengals improves their record to 11-3-0 and maintains their standing at 3rd place in the league. On the other hand, Vegas Raiders's record falls to 8-6-0, leaving them in 6th place. It seems like Cincinnati Bengals's dominance has no bounds, while Vegas Raiders will need to regroup if they want to have any chance of making a comeback.

Looking ahead, Cincinnati Bengals's next matchup is against Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the semifinals. With their stellar performance this week, Cincinnati Bengals should feel confident going into the matchup. As for Vegas Raiders, they will face Seattle Seahawks in the consolation semifinals. It's a chance for Vegas Raiders to redeem themselves and salvage some pride. They will need to step up their game and make sure to avoid any underperforming players if they want to have a shot at victory.

Matchup Timeline

  Cincinnati Bengals   Vegas Raiders

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

- Bye 5

Week 15 Performance

2

Turnovers

0

Sacks

6

Tackles

23.00

Total Fantasy Points

Top Player Comparison

Cincinnati Bengals
Points
% of total points 256.02
1
Baker Mayfield
QB
35.22
10.85
13.8%
2
Tee Higgins
WR
24.10
12.49
9.4%
3
Julian Love
S
23.00
5.82
9.0%
4
Elijah Molden
CB
21.40
9.15
8.4%
Vegas Raiders
Points
% of total points 223.06
1
Derek Carr
QB
30.06
15.02
13.5%
2
Davante Adams
WR
29.10
17.47
13.0%
3
Demario Davis
LB
23.00
10.34
10.3%
4
Divine Deablo
LB
19.00
11.64
8.5%

Points By Position

  Cincinnati Bengals   Vegas Raiders

Around the League

Highest Scoring Team
Tampa Bay Buccaneers

341.56

Total Pts

Lowest Scoring Team
Vegas Raiders

223.06

Total Pts

Best Performing Player
Christian McCaffrey

57.70

Fan Pts

Worst Performing Player
D'Onta Foreman

-0.60

Fan Pts

Team in First Place
Los Angeles Chargers

306.16

Total Pts

Team in Last Place

Total Pts

Largest Margin of Victory
Tampa Bay Buccaneers

341.56

+106.1

Seattle Seahawks
235.46
Smallest Margin of Victory
Green Bay Packers
274.98
Buffalo Bills

263.28

-11.7