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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Balls deep
14-2 272.7
258.33
 
VS
proj
Tyrion's Tyrants
250.43 10-6
218.63

Balls deep come back to beat Tyrion's Tyrants for sixth straight win, 272.70-250.43

Balls deep extended their win streak to six games with a come-from-behind victory over Tyrion's Tyrants, rallying to earn a 272.70-250.43 win. Trailing 250.43-247.44 heading into Monday night, Balls deep made a run behind Courtland Sutton (17.13 points) and Phillip Lindsay (8.13). Russell Wilson (271 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 57 Rush Yds) and the Dallas Cowboys defense (20 Pts Allowed, 383 Yds Allowed, 2 Turnovers) led the charge for Tyrion's Tyrants in defeat. This marks the first time this season Balls deep have taken down Tyrion's Tyrants, after falling 251.67-222.8 in their last matchup. Balls deep finish the season with a record of 14-2, while Tyrion's Tyrants end the campaign at 10-6.

Matchup Timeline

  Balls deep   Tyrion's Tyrants

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

With 33.75 points, Ertz more-than-doubled his 14.86-point projection as the Eagles beat the Texans 32-30. He caught 12 passes for 110 yards and 2 touchdowns to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Balls deep this week.
Zach Ertz

Top Player Comparison

Balls deep
Points
% of total points 272.7
1
Andrew Luck
QB
48.33
44.28
17.7%
2
Zach Ertz
TE
33.75
14.86
12.4%
3
The Washington Redskins defense
DEF
31.22
20.38
11.4%
4
Chris Carson
RB
26.5
16.97
9.7%
Tyrion's Tyrants
Points
% of total points 250.43
1
Russell Wilson
QB
52.23
44.33
20.9%
2
The Dallas Cowboys defense
DEF
37.43
26.64
14.9%
3
Kyle Rudolph
TE
32.75
6.95
13.1%
4
T.Y. Hilton
WR
21.75
14.44
8.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had multiple players with big-time moments early Sunday, but it was Balls deep who grabbed the lead, 190.56-184.82. Andrew Luck had a 55-yard pass for Balls deep, while Zach Ertz had a 23-yard touchdown catch. Meanwhile, Kyle Rudolph had a 44-yard touchdown catch for Tyrion's Tyrants, while T.Y. Hilton had a 55-yard catch.
Sunday Late
David Johnson had a 32-yard touchdown catch for Balls deep to contribute to a 220.94-194.32 lead for the team.
Sunday Night
Russell Wilson had a 27-yard touchdown pass and a 45-yard pass for Tyrion's Tyrants to contribute to a 250.43-247.44 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Balls deep   Tyrion's Tyrants
Standings Update
Well, that's a wrap for the season. Let's take one last look at where these teams finished up before turning our attention to next year.
Balls deep
Balls deep ended the regular season in first place after averaging 246.54 points per game, highest in the league.
Important Players
Andrew Luck
MVP
4308 Pass Yds, 36 Pass TDs, 131 Rush Yds
Stefon Diggs
Best Drafted
94 Rec, 974 Rec Yds, 8 Rec TDs
Josh Allen
Best Acquisition
1850 Pass Yds, 7 Pass TDs, 536 Rush Yds, 6 Rush TDs
Tyrion's Tyrants
Tyrion's Tyrants completed the regular season 5th in the standings after averaging 228.28 points per game, 2nd-highest in the league.
Important Players
Russell Wilson
MVP
3296 Pass Yds, 34 Pass TDs, 378 Rush Yds
Todd Gurley II
Best Drafted
1251 Rush Yds, 17 Rush TDs, 580 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
Dal Defense
Best Acquisition
19.3 Avg Pts Allowed, 321.8 Avg Yds Allowed, 18 Turnovers

StatSmack

Balls deep are looking unstoppable, winning six in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Balls deep are doing a better job of that, averaging 246.54 versus Tyrion's Tyrants's 228.28.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Balls deep (14-2) have a better record than Tyrion's Tyrants (10-6).
Even the machines think Balls deep have better players. Their projected average points is higher (243.29) than Tyrion's Tyrants (225.02).
Balls deep don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Tyrion's Tyrants (5 vs 1).
Balls deep are the more resilient squad, with fewer upset losses (0) than Tyrion's Tyrants (1).
Balls deep don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than Tyrion's Tyrants (0 vs 1).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Tyrion's Tyrants - they’ve made more transactions (7) than Balls deep (1) this week. That didn't seem to help them this time, though.
By position, Balls deep have outscored Tyrion's Tyrants at QB, RB, WR, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Balls deep don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 53 points, highest in the league.
Hey Tyrion's Tyrants, maybe you'll have better luck next year!