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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
zhwq2002
8-7 70.66
97.89
 
VS
proj
八五零零
67.12 6-8
90.59

zhwq2002 fall short of projections, still manage to defeat 八五零零 in 70.66-67.12 battle

Both teams were unable to bring their A game, but zhwq2002 did enough to get the best of 八五零零. Predicted to win 97.89-90.59, zhwq2002 squeaked by for a 70.66-67.12 victory over 八五零零. 八五零零 had a chance to come from behind on Monday night, but it wasn't to be. zhwq2002 led 70.66-60.20 after Sunday's action and held on for the win despite 6.92 points from Drew Brees on Monday night for 八五零零. zhwq2002 were led by Deshaun Watson, who passed for 294 yards and 2 touchdowns and ran for 26 yards for 22.36 points, and the Tennessee Titans defense, who didn't allow any points, surrendered 260 yards, and forced 2 turnovers (17 points). This marks the second time this season zhwq2002 have gotten the best of 八五零零, after winning 113.7-90.8 in their last matchup. zhwq2002 improve to 8-7 for the season, while 八五零零 fall to 6-8.

Matchup Timeline

  zhwq2002   八五零零

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Titans defense scored 17 points in a 17-0 win over the Giants to more-than-double their 6.81-point projection. They didn't allow any points, surrendered 260 yards, and forced 2 turnovers to beat their projection by the highest percentage of any player on zhwq2002 this week. Next week, the Titans will play the Redskins.
The Tennessee Titans defense

Top Player Comparison

zhwq2002
Points
% of total points 70.66
1
Deshaun Watson
QB
22.36
20.5
31.6%
2
The Tennessee Titans defense
DEF
17
6.81
24.1%
3
Stefon Diggs
WR
11.8
10.93
16.7%
4
Saquon Barkley
RB
5.6
17.78
7.9%
八五零零
Points
% of total points 67.12
1
Kenny Golladay
WR
14.6
7.77
21.8%
2
Julio Jones
WR
14.2
12.46
21.2%
3
Jordan Howard
RB
13.5
9.24
20.1%
4
Drew Brees
QB
6.92
20.69
10.3%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Sunday Early
Kenny Golladay had a 40-yard catch for 八五零零, who trailed 70.66-50.60 after the early round of games.

Points By Position

  zhwq2002   八五零零

Game Notes

Just three of the nine starting players on zhwq2002 exceeded their scoring projections.
八五零零 had only four of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
The final result could've looked differently, as each team had a starter score zero points.
Both teams failed to reach their season scoring average.
Both teams scored less than their projected point total.
The matchup's 3.54-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
Vegas wouldn't be too happy with zhwq2002. They won, but failed to cover the 7.3-point projected margin of victory.
zhwq2002 moves to (1-1) in close games this season, while 八五零零 falls to (1-1).
A bright spot in the defeat, Kenny Golladay scored 14.6 points, the fourth-best score for a wideout this week.

Coach Talk

zhwq2002
Hey, the key to football is creating mismatches, right? Thanks to a awesome showing by Deshaun Watson, we tripled 八五零零 at the quarterback position this past week (22.36 points to 6.92). Watson went 22-for-28 for 294 yards and two TDs in a 29-22 win over the Jets.
八五零零
Well, 八五零零, Week 15's problem is pretty easy to diagnose. Starting Aldrick Rosas in what wound up being a tight fantasy matchup... let's attempt to play with a full deck of cards next time?