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Week 17

Weekly
Grade
Greyhound Express
9-8 223.47
179.79
 
VS
proj
cheeseheads
147.1 6-11
181.54

Greyhound Express top expectations, knock off cheeseheads in 223.47-147.10 rout

Greyhound Express stepped up, rolling to a 223.47-147.10 victory over cheeseheads, who fell short of projections. There wasn't much drama in this one, as Greyhound Express jumped out to a 53.03-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind a combined 63 points from Matt Ryan (378 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) and Saquon Barkley (109 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 33 Rec Yds). Jordan Howard (34.4 points) and Baker Mayfield (24.53) led the charge for cheeseheads in defeat. This marks the second time this season Greyhound Express have beaten cheeseheads, after winning 185.87-173.56 in their last matchup. Greyhound Express end the season with a record of 9-8, while cheeseheads finish the campaign at 6-11.

Matchup Timeline

  Greyhound Express   cheeseheads

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Going up against the 49ers in Week 17, Reynolds caught 4 passes for 55 yards and 2 touchdowns. In doing so, he put up 19.5 points and more-than-doubled his scoring projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Greyhound Express this week.
Josh Reynolds

Top Player Comparison

Greyhound Express
Points
% of total points 223.47
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
36.97
27.8
16.5%
2
Matt Ryan
QB
32.3
23.96
14.5%
3
Saquon Barkley
RB
30.7
26.96
13.7%
4
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
24
10.73
10.7%
cheeseheads
Points
% of total points 147.1
1
Jordan Howard
RB
34.4
15.51
23.4%
2
Baker Mayfield
QB
24.53
18.78
16.7%
3
Julio Jones
WR
24.3
17.36
16.5%
4
James White
RB
16.9
13.89
11.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Saquon Barkley had a 68-yard run for Greyhound Express, helping the team to a 106.00-52.97 lead.
Sunday Late
There were several players with standout moments for both teams on Sunday afternoon, but it was Greyhound Express who owned the lead, 223.47-147.10. Lamar Jackson had a 25-yard touchdown run for Greyhound Express, while Josh Reynolds had a 29-yard touchdown catch. Meanwhile, Baker Mayfield had a 48-yard touchdown pass and a 28-yard touchdown pass for cheeseheads, while Jordan Howard had a 42-yard run.

Points By Position

  Greyhound Express   cheeseheads
Standings Update
It seems like just yesterday we were drafting these teams, yet here we are at the end of the season. How about a quick Year in Review for these two squads?
Greyhound Express
Greyhound Express completed the season with the league's 3rd-worst points average (167.39 ppg), placing them 5th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Saquon Barkley
MVP
1307 Rush Yds, 11 Rush TDs, 721 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
Matt Ryan
Best Drafted
4924 Pass Yds, 35 Pass TDs, 125 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs
Lamar Jackson
Best Acquisition
1201 Pass Yds, 6 Pass TDs, 695 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs
cheeseheads
cheeseheads finished the season averaging 168.30 points per game, 5th-highest in the league, placing them 6th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Aaron Rodgers
MVP
4442 Pass Yds, 25 Pass TDs, 269 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs
Julio Jones
Best Drafted
113 Rec, 1677 Rec Yds, 8 Rec TDs
Jordan Howard
Best Acquisition
935 Rush Yds, 9 Rush TDs, 145 Rec Yds

StatSmack

We're sensing a trend. In their two matchup wins against cheeseheads, Greyhound Express averaged more points (204.67) than they usually score (167.39).
Greyhound Express see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (3) than cheeseheads (0).
Greyhound Express have the clutch gene, with more close wins than cheeseheads (2 vs 1).
By position, Greyhound Express have outscored cheeseheads at QB, RB, TE, and K this season.
Hey cheeseheads, maybe you'll have better luck next year!