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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Throw a Fitz
9-7 118.16
123.26
 
VS
proj
DesertFox
106.54 9-7
127.56

DesertFox come up short of expectations, succumb to Throw a Fitz, 118.16-106.54

DesertFox underachieved compared to expectations, as Throw a Fitz earned a 118.16-106.54 win. Throw a Fitz never trailed in this one after nabbing a 5.8-point lead on Saturday behind Keenan Allen. Robby Anderson (20 points) and Drew Brees (19.94) did everything they could for DesertFox in the loss. This marks the first time this season Throw a Fitz have beaten DesertFox, after falling 184.02-118.82 in their last matchup. Throw a Fitz end the season with a record of 9-7, while DesertFox finish the campaign at 9-7.

Matchup Timeline

  Throw a Fitz   DesertFox

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Williams overachieved for the second time this season, scoring 21.6 points against his 11.91-point projection. In a 44-38 win over the Jets, he racked up 156 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown.
Jamaal Williams

Top Player Comparison

Throw a Fitz
Points
% of total points 118.16
1
Baker Mayfield
QB
29.96
23.32
25.4%
2
Jamaal Williams
RB
21.6
11.91
18.3%
3
Davante Adams
WR
13.1
13.37
11.1%
4
Jaylen Samuels
RB
12.4
11.6
10.5%
DesertFox
Points
% of total points 106.54
1
Robby Anderson
WR
20
8.99
18.8%
2
Drew Brees
QB
19.94
25.64
18.7%
3
Mike Evans
WR
15
10.84
14.1%
4
Saquon Barkley
RB
13.7
17.02
12.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time moments early Sunday, but after all the points were tallied, Throw a Fitz boasted a 90.36-75.50 lead. For Throw a Fitz, Baker Mayfield had a 66-yard pass. Robby Anderson made the highlight reel for DesertFox with a 33-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Drew Brees had a 42-yard pass for DesertFox, who trailed 110.16-95.44 after the late games.

Points By Position

  Throw a Fitz   DesertFox
Standings Update
Is it just us or did the end of the season come out of nowhere? Time flies when you're having fun. Before we pivot to next year, we'd like to review this season one last time.
Throw a Fitz
Throw a Fitz finished the season with the league's 4th-most points average (114.87 ppg), placing them 6th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Ezekiel Elliott
MVP
1434 Rush Yds, 6 Rush TDs, 567 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Mike Williams
Best Drafted
38 Rec, 599 Rec Yds, 9 Rec TDs
C.J. Anderson
Best Acquisition
271 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD
DesertFox
DesertFox completed the season with the league's best points average (124.19 ppg), placing them 5th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Drew Brees
MVP
3992 Pass Yds, 32 Pass TDs
Saquon Barkley
Best Drafted
1198 Rush Yds, 10 Rush TDs, 688 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
Robby Anderson
Best Acquisition
47 Rec, 728 Rec Yds, 6 Rec TDs

Game Notes

Throw a Fitz got the win even though only three of their nine starters scored higher than their point projections.
DesertFox had only two of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Throw a Fitz put up more points than their season scoring average (114.87) while DesertFox fell short of theirs (124.19).
Each team failed to reach its projected point total.
The defeat concludes a streak of three consecutive wins for DesertFox.
In a losing effort, Robby Anderson scored 20 points, the second-best score for a wide receiver this week.