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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Brad's Team
9-7 90.66
95.36
 
VS
proj
Mitch's Bitch's
67.84 8-8
83.01

Mitch's Bitch's fall short of expectations, lose to Brad's Team, 90.66-67.84

Mitch's Bitch's were unable to rise to the occasion, coming up short of their projected point total, as Brad's Team secured a 90.66-67.84 win. Mitch's Bitch's earned a 5.8-point lead on Saturday behind Keenan Allen (5.8 points) and Justin Jackson (4.6), but Brad's Team held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Deshaun Watson (38.46 points) and Matt Prater (11). Drew Brees (326 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD) and Michael Thomas (11 Rec, 109 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) did everything they could for Mitch's Bitch's in the loss. This marks the third time this season Brad's Team have taken down Mitch's Bitch's, after winning 96.98-92.24 in their last matchup. Brad's Team improve to 9-7 for the season, while Mitch's Bitch's fall to 8-8.

Matchup Timeline

  Brad's Team   Mitch's Bitch's

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While passing for 339 yards , running for 49 yards and scoring 4 touchdowns against the Eagles, Watson scored 38.46 points this week. His scoring output was 77% more than his 21.73-point projection and was much higher than his 20.98-point season scoring average. Watson ranks #6 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Jaguars next week.
Deshaun Watson

Top Player Comparison

Brad's Team
Points
% of total points 90.66
1
Deshaun Watson
QB
38.46
21.73
42.4%
2
Matt Prater
K
11
8.21
12.1%
3
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
10.9
18.54
12%
4
Marlon Mack
RB
9.8
13.07
10.8%
Mitch's Bitch's
Points
% of total points 67.84
1
Drew Brees
QB
17.94
22.36
26.4%
2
Michael Thomas
WR
16.9
12.93
24.9%
3
Wil Lutz
K
8
11.8
11.8%
4
Keenan Allen
WR
5.8
9.99
8.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Deshaun Watson had a 35-yard touchdown pass and a 20-yard touchdown pass for Brad's Team, helping the team to a 77.56-10.40 lead.
Sunday Late
Drew Brees had a 42-yard pass for Mitch's Bitch's, while Vance McDonald had a 49-yard catch for the team, who trailed 77.56-62.14 after the late games.

Points By Position

  Brad's Team   Mitch's Bitch's

Game Notes

Just two of the nine starters on Brad's Team scored higher than their projected point totals.
Mitch's Bitch's lost despite four of their eight starters exceeding their points projection.
Brad's Team won despite starting Lamar Miller, who scored zero points.
Both teams put up fewer points than their season scoring average.
Both teams scored less than their projected point total.
Not only did Brad's Team win, but they also covered the 12.35-point predicted margin of victory.

Coach Talk

Brad's Team
Hey, this sport is all about uncovering the mismatches, right? Fueled by a solid performance by Deshaun Watson, we doubled up Mitch's Bitch's at the quarterback position this past week (38.46 points to 17.94). Watson went 29-for-40 for 339 yards and two TDs in a 32-30 loss to the Eagles.
Mitch's Bitch's
Happy holidays, Mitch's Bitch's! We hope the GM of Brad's Team will write a thank-you card for the generous 67.84-point gift this past week.