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Week 17

Weekly
Grade
jichanorthNJ
5-12 149.4
157.47
 
VS
proj
KCCANE99
113.97 4-13
101.76

KCCANE99 beat predictions but fall to jichanorthNJ in 149.40-113.97 rout

jichanorthNJ fell short of projections while KCCANE99 stepped up and exceeded expectations, but it wasn't enough to swing the result. Predicted to win 157.47-101.76, jichanorthNJ rolled to a 149.40-113.97 win over KCCANE99. KCCANE99 took a 22.97-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind outstanding showings from Matthew Stafford (21.67 points) and Evan Engram (18.6). But it was all jichanorthNJ after that. They were led by the Los Angeles Chargers defense, who allowed only 9 points, surrendered 370 yards, and forced 4 turnovers for 22 points, and Kenyan Drake, who racked up 95 yards from scrimmage (17.5 points). This marks the second time this season jichanorthNJ have gotten the best of KCCANE99, after winning 174.66-147.73 in their last matchup. jichanorthNJ finish the season at 5-12, while KCCANE99 end the campaign at 4-13.

Matchup Timeline

  jichanorthNJ   KCCANE99

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Projected to score 9.61 points, the Chargers defense more-than-doubled that amount by scoring 22 points in a 23-9 win over the Broncos. They allowed only 9 points, surrendered 370 yards, and forced 4 turnovers to beat their projection by the highest percentage of any player on jichanorthNJ this week.
The Los Angeles Chargers defense

Top Player Comparison

jichanorthNJ
Points
% of total points 149.4
1
The Los Angeles Chargers defense
DEF
22
9.61
14.7%
2
Kenyan Drake
RB
17.5
16.45
11.7%
3
Case Keenum
QB
16.03
17.02
10.7%
4
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
15.37
23.56
10.3%
KCCANE99
Points
% of total points 113.97
1
Tyreek Hill
WR
26.6
16.6
23.3%
2
Matthew Stafford
QB
21.67
19.62
19%
3
Evan Engram
TE
18.6
8.96
16.3%
4
The Houston Texans defense
DEF
15
9.96
13.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Matthew Stafford had a 23-yard touchdown pass and a 41-yard pass for KCCANE99, while Evan Engram had a 51-yard catch, helping KCCANE99 to a 55.27-32.30 lead.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays on Sunday afternoon, after which jichanorthNJ emerged with a 110.00-108.97 lead. Case Keenum had a 20-yard touchdown pass and a 44-yard pass for jichanorthNJ, while Ben Roethlisberger had a 47-yard pass. Tyreek Hill made the highlight reel for KCCANE99 with a 67-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Night
Adam Vinatieri had a 53-yard field goal for jichanorthNJ, while T.Y. Hilton had a 43-yard catch, helping jichanorthNJ to a 149.40-113.97 lead.

Points By Position

  jichanorthNJ   KCCANE99
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?
jichanorthNJ
jichanorthNJ ended the season with the league's 2nd-lowest points average (160.95 ppg), placing them 7th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Ben Roethlisberger
MVP
5129 Pass Yds, 34 Pass TDs
Cam Newton
Best Drafted
3395 Pass Yds, 24 Pass TDs, 488 Rush Yds, 4 Rush TDs
Eric Ebron
Best Acquisition
66 Rec, 750 Rec Yds, 13 Rec TDs
KCCANE99
KCCANE99 completed the season averaging 144.78 points per game, worst in the league, placing them in last place at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Todd Gurley II
MVP
1251 Rush Yds, 17 Rush TDs, 580 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
Tyreek Hill
Best Drafted
151 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 1479 Rec Yds, 12 Rec TDs
Best Acquisition

What If

jichanorthNJ would have beaten four other teams besides KCCANE99 this week.
KCCANE99 would have lost to four other teams besides jichanorthNJ this week.
If they played KCCANE99 every week, jichanorthNJ would be 12-5 this season.
jichanorthNJ would be 6-9 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as KCCANE99.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as jichanorthNJ, KCCANE99 would be 6-9.
If jichanorthNJ had played every team in the league each week, they would be 50-69.
If they played every team every week, KCCANE99 would be 34-85.