[Week 15] Matchups Recap and Teams Performances

Campinas Giants Smokes Sorocaba Wild Mules to Get into Championship

Campinas Giants (9-6, 1,777.04 points) pummeled Sorocaba Wild Mules (9-5, 1,541.20 points) 142.66 to 82.94 in a matchup with three lead changes. They also put up the second-highest point total this week. Heading into Sunday, Campinas Giants was out in front 37.60 to 2.60. That advantage slipped away after the early Sunday games and they trailed by 8.04. However, following the late Sunday games, Campinas Giants regained the lead for good.

Kenyan Drake had plenty of chances for Campinas Giants, but he logged just 40 total yards on 12 touches.

For the winners, a few players have been getting hot in the playoffs, most notably DeAndre Hopkins and Hunter Henry. During the playoffs, that duo has surpassed their season scoring averages by 44% and 40%, respectively. Conversely, Campinas Giants has a player trending the opposite way. Drew Brees has fallen well beneath his year-to-date average in the postseason by 46%.

Next week, the league championship will be decided when Campinas Giants goes up against No. 3-seeded Rio Claro Farmers. These teams last met in Week 1, with Campinas Giants winning, 138.70 to 112.96. Sorocaba Wild Mules finished the regular season in first place with a record of 9-4. Perhaps benefiting from some good fortune, they ranked just seventh in the league in scoring average at 112.17 points per game. Sorocaba Wild Mules dropped their first playoff game following an opening-round bye.

Rio Claro Farmers Picks Up Win Against Limeira Guara Wolf, Will Play for Championship

Rio Claro Farmers picked up 27.20 points from Marvin Jones (112 Rec Yds, 1 TD) and 24.80 from Aaron Jones (145 Rsh Yds, 1 TD) to beat Limeira Guara Wolf 141.72 to 132.26. Rio Claro Farmers took a 5.46-point lead on Thursday and maintained an advantage throughout the matchup. This win was revenge for a loss to Limeira Guara Wolf in their last meeting a season ago. Josh Allen racked up the second-highest score of the league this week with 37.66 points (359 Pas Yds, 33 Rsh Yds, 2 Pas TD, 2 Rsh TD) for Limeira Guara Wolf.

Breaking down the matchup, Limeira Guara Wolf can place the blame on their troubling trio, Tyler Lockett, the Titans Defense, and Harrison Butker. Those three were projected to combine for 29.38 points, but actually produced 19.40, and that difference was all Rio Claro Farmers needed to seize the win.

Despite the loss, Limeira Guara Wolf had a pair of players peaking for the postseason: Keke Coutee and Rashard Higgins. Over the past month, that combo has averaged 12.88 and 13.60 points, respectively, topping their season-long marks by 36% and 34%. Conversely, the losers had a player who was fading down the stretch. Tyler Lockett has dipped below his yearly average by 47% over the past month.

Next week, the league championship will be decided when Rio Claro Farmers faces No. 5-seeded Campinas Giants. These teams last met in Week 1, with Campinas Giants winning, 138.70 to 112.96. Limeira Guara Wolf concluded the regular season in second place with a record of 9-4. With a scoring average of 114.57, they also placed fourth in the league in that metric. Limeira Guara Wolf dropped their first playoff game following an opening-round bye.

Goncalves Miners Squashes London Knights, Moves on to Consolation Championship

Goncalves Miners made a statement this time, with a 173.32 to 117.30 blowout to remain unbeaten in two matchups against London Knights. Their record improves to 8-6, while London Knights falls to 6-9. Darren Waller racked up 150 yards and led the team this week, getting 30.00 points for Goncalves Miners. The Las Vegas TE was a great mid-round selection for Goncalves Miners and has played like a top-tier tight end. Adding insult to injury, London Knights had a starter score zero points (Carson Wentz).

Robinson had plenty of opportunities for London Knights, but could only manage 53 total yards on 19 touches.

With 14 targets this week for Calvin Ridley, it means that his targets have now increased in three consecutive games.

For the winning side, a few players have been warming up at the right time, including Waller and the New England Patriots DEF. Over the past four weeks, that duo has surpassed their season scoring averages by 51% and 42%, respectively. Conversely, Goncalves Miners has two players heading in the opposite direction. Adam Thielen and D’Andre Swift have both fallen significantly short of their year-to-date averages recently. Despite the loss, London Knights had several players performing their best in the playoffs, most notably the Arizona Cardinals DEF and T.Y. Hilton. During the postseason, that combo has averaged 13.00 and 18.35 points, respectively, topping their season-long marks by 104% and 69%. On the other hand, the losers had a couple of players who struggled in the playoff spotlight: Wentz and James Robinson.

Next week, the league consolation championship will be decided when Goncalves Miners faces No. 6-seeded Brotas Alligators. These teams last met in Week 10, with Goncalves Miners winning, 133.66 to 71.80. London Knights wrapped up the regular season in 11th place with a record of 5-8. Better than their record indicated, they ranked sixth in the league in points per game with 108.81. In their only other postseason game of the season, London Knights leveled Amparo Bikers, 148.30 to 92.82.

Brotas Alligators Blasts Indaiatuba Blues, Secures Spot in Consolation Championship

Brotas Alligators turned up the heat in this one, with a 140.04 to 76.32 beatdown to stay undefeated in two matchups against Indaiatuba Blues. Their record improves to 7-8, while Indaiatuba Blues falls to 6-8. The margin of victory was particularly lopsided, ranking fourth overall in the league this season. Brotas Alligators seems to play their best when they face Indaiatuba Blues, against whom they own an average margin of victory of 41.25 points in the series. Kyler Murray passed for 406 yards and was the team leader this week, putting up 33.14 points. After his spectacle of a performance, the Arizona QB is now the top-ranked fantasy player, averaging 25.68 points per game. To make matters worse, Indaiatuba Blues had a starter score zero points (Duke Johnson).

For the victorious side, a couple of players have been postseason stars : Melvin Gordon and Marquise Brown. During the playoffs, that duo has bettered their season scoring averages by 49% and 40%, respectively. Conversely, Brotas Alligators has a player trending the opposite way. Brandin Cooks has fallen significantly short of his year-to-date average in the postseason by 53%.

Next week, the league consolation championship will be decided when Brotas Alligators battles top-seeded Goncalves Miners. Goncalves Miners is the league’s top-scoring team this year, averaging 130.85 points per game. Indaiatuba Blues wrapped up the regular season in eighth place with a record of 6-7. In terms of scoring average, they ranked slightly better (fifth with 106.91). Indaiatuba Blues was bounced early this postseason, losing in their first playoff matchup.