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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
RaferAlston11's Team
8-7 90.66
100.88
 
VS
proj
Hit it
83.94 11-4
100.2

RaferAlston11's Team fall short of expectations, find way to top Hit it, 90.66-83.94

Both teams underachieved compared to expectations, but RaferAlston11's Team did enough to take down Hit it. Predicted to triumph by a score of 100.88-100.20, RaferAlston11's Team secured a 90.66-83.94 victory over Hit it. RaferAlston11's Team never trailed in this one after taking a 7.40-point lead on Thursday behind DK Metcalf (5.5 points) and Brandon Aiyuk (1.9). Patrick Mahomes (32.74 points) and the Denver Broncos defense (10) did their part for Hit it in the loss. This marks the first time this season RaferAlston11's Team have gotten the best of Hit it, after falling 124.58-93.16 in their last matchup. RaferAlston11's Team will look to clinch the league title next week, while Hit it attempt to rebound and finish the season with a win in the 3rd Place game.

Matchup Timeline

  RaferAlston11's Team   Hit it

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Patriots defense scored 11 points in a 30-24 loss to the Raiders to beat their 6.8-point projection. They allowed 30 points, surrendered 308 yards, and intercepted a pass to beat their projection by the highest percentage of any player on RaferAlston11's Team this week. In Week 16, the Patriots will battle the Bengals.
The New England Patriots defense

Top Player Comparison

RaferAlston11's Team
Points
% of total points 90.66
1
Josh Allen
QB
35.86
23.96
39.6%
2
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
13.1
11.93
14.4%
3
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
11
6.8
12.1%
4
Taysom Hill
TE
10.2
7.19
11.3%
Hit it
Points
% of total points 83.94
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
32.74
25.07
39%
2
The Denver Broncos defense
DEF
10
7.93
11.9%
3
Keenan Allen
WR
8.6
9.88
10.2%
4
Isiah Pacheco
RB
7.7
11.35
9.2%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Josh Allen had a 45-yard pass and a 44-yard run for RaferAlston11's Team, while Justin Tucker had a 53-yard field goal, helping RaferAlston11's Team to a 49.56-6.00 lead.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time plays early Sunday, after which RaferAlston11's Team became the proud owner of a 79.66-53.24 lead. For RaferAlston11's Team, Taysom Hill had a 68-yard touchdown pass. Patrick Mahomes made the highlight reel for Hit it with a 20-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  RaferAlston11's Team   Hit it

Game Notes

Only four of the nine starters on RaferAlston11's Team exceeded their scoring projections.
Hit it had only two of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
RaferAlston11's Team put up more points than their season scoring average (87.88) while Hit it fell short of theirs (95.53).
Neither team was able to achieve its projected point total.
Not only did RaferAlston11's Team win, but they also covered the 0.68-point predicted margin of victory.
A bright spot in the loss, Patrick Mahomes scored 32.74 points, the third-best score in the league this week.

Coach Talk

RaferAlston11's Team
Just one field goal on three attempts? Sounds like Justin Tucker might be kicking himself back into the free agent pool after this performance.
Hit it
Three wide receivers, two running backs, one tight end, zero touchdowns: The six offensive position starters on Hit it collectively gained a healthy 372 total yards. No one from that group could find his way to the end zone in Week 15.