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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
NorthwestSalmonbelli
14-2 175.58
150.76
 
VS
proj
Going Nowhere Slow
112.93 6-10
115.31

NorthwestSalmonbelli defeat Going Nowhere Slow for eighth straight win in 175.58-112.93 rout

NorthwestSalmonbelli extended their win streak to eight games with a dominant victory over Going Nowhere Slow, rolling to a 175.58-112.93 win. It was the fourth loss in a row for Going Nowhere Slow. NorthwestSalmonbelli earned a 39.6-point lead on Saturday behind stellar showings from the Tennessee Titans defense (17 points) and Derrick Henry (15.45) and never looked back. Antonio Brown (41 points) and Sony Michel (20.04) did everything they could for Going Nowhere Slow in the loss. NorthwestSalmonbelli (14-2) will look to earn another W against JYD, while Going Nowhere Slow (6-10) attempt to get back on track against Roadhouse Rebels.

Matchup Timeline

  NorthwestSalmonbelli   Going Nowhere Slow

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While racking up 104 yards from scrimmage and scoring 2 touchdowns against the Cardinals, Woods registered 23.9 points this week. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 11.13-point projection and was much higher than his 12.88-point season scoring average. Woods ranks #37 among all fantasy players this season and will face the 49ers next week.
Robert Woods

Top Player Comparison

NorthwestSalmonbelli
Points
% of total points 175.58
1
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
31.9
19.64
18.2%
2
Robert Woods
WR
23.9
11.13
13.6%
3
The Tennessee Titans defense
DEF
17
12.82
9.7%
4
Julian Edelman
WR
16.98
11.04
9.7%
Going Nowhere Slow
Points
% of total points 112.93
1
Antonio Brown
WR
41
14.08
36.3%
2
Sony Michel
RB
20.04
11.42
17.7%
3
James White
RB
11.9
9.87
10.5%
4
Adam Thielen
WR
9.55
13.43
8.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time plays early Sunday, but after all the points were tallied, NorthwestSalmonbelli had a 101.18-59.93 lead. For NorthwestSalmonbelli, Julian Edelman had a 32-yard touchdown catch. James White had a 27-yard touchdown run for Going Nowhere Slow, while Adam Thielen had a 40-yard catch.
Sunday Late
There were players with highlight-reel plays on both teams on Sunday afternoon, but it was NorthwestSalmonbelli who owned the lead, 156.98-107.93. Ben Roethlisberger had a 20-yard touchdown pass and a 49-yard pass for NorthwestSalmonbelli, while Robert Woods had a 39-yard touchdown catch. Antonio Brown made the highlight reel for Going Nowhere Slow with a 20-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  NorthwestSalmonbelli   Going Nowhere Slow

StatSmack

NorthwestSalmonbelli must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this matchup (175.58) than their season average (152.47).
A tale of two teams...headed in opposite directions. NorthwestSalmonbelli have won eight straight matchups, while Going Nowhere Slow have dropped their last four.
We heard scoring helps you win. Going Nowhere Slow need some help then, averaging just 119.87 versus NorthwestSalmonbelli's 152.47.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" NorthwestSalmonbelli (14-2) have a better record than Going Nowhere Slow (6-10).
Even the computers think NorthwestSalmonbelli have a better-constructed roster. They have a higher projected points average (143.69) than Going Nowhere Slow (133.78).
NorthwestSalmonbelli don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Going Nowhere Slow (13 vs 4).
NorthwestSalmonbelli play up to their potential, with fewer upset losses (0) than Going Nowhere Slow (4).
NorthwestSalmonbelli should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Going Nowhere Slow (10 vs 5).
NorthwestSalmonbelli have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than Going Nowhere Slow (100 vs 78).
By position, NorthwestSalmonbelli have outscored Going Nowhere Slow at QB, RB, WR, TE, DEF, and IDP this season.
NorthwestSalmonbelli don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 38 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for NorthwestSalmonbelli had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Going Nowhere Slow (3).
There's not much good to say about Going Nowhere Slow this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Coach Talk

NorthwestSalmonbelli
Kudos to you, NorthwestSalmonbelli. Deploying a starting crew that netted 175.58 points this past matchup. Let's keep this momentum as we step into our Week 17 matchup.
Going Nowhere Slow
Whoa now, talk about old-school ground n' pound. As a group, the starting RBs for Going Nowhere Slow collectively logged just a pair of catches on four measly targets this past week. Instruct those offensive coordinators to dial up some screen plays in Week 17!