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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
ForWhomTheBellTolls
10-6 171.31
165.67
 
VS
proj
Team Double Dips
140.92 8-8
154.76

ForWhomTheBellTolls come back to top Team Double Dips in 171.31-140.92 rout

ForWhomTheBellTolls earned a dominant victory over Team Double Dips, cruising to a 171.31-140.92 win. ForWhomTheBellTolls trailed 140.92-133.21 heading into Sunday night, but the squad came storming back behind Damien Williams, who racked up 140 yards from scrimmage and caught a touchdown pass for 25 points, and Tyreek Hill, who racked up 91 yards from scrimmage (13.1 points). Jared Goff (216 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD) and Christian McCaffrey (101 Rush Yds, 77 Rec Yds) were the leading performers for Team Double Dips in defeat. This marks the second time this season ForWhomTheBellTolls have knocked off Team Double Dips, after winning 146.12-115.84 in their last matchup. ForWhomTheBellTolls end the season at 10-6, while Team Double Dips finish the campaign at 8-8.

Matchup Timeline

  ForWhomTheBellTolls   Team Double Dips

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Williams racked up 156 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown as the Packers beat the Jets 44-38. In doing so, he put up 27.6 points and scored 80.9% higher than his scoring projection, the highest percentage of any player on ForWhomTheBellTolls this week.
Jamaal Williams

Top Player Comparison

ForWhomTheBellTolls
Points
% of total points 171.31
1
Drew Brees
QB
45.94
52.36
26.8%
2
Jamaal Williams
RB
27.6
15.26
16.1%
3
Damien Williams
RB
25
16.12
14.6%
4
Julian Edelman
WR
21.47
16.13
12.5%
Team Double Dips
Points
% of total points 140.92
1
Jared Goff
QB
38.24
46.36
27.1%
2
Christian McCaffrey
RB
29.8
24.72
21.1%
3
Sony Michel
RB
18.33
12.88
13%
4
Jarvis Landry
WR
13.75
14.34
9.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays early Sunday, but after the results were tallied, Team Double Dips boasted a 75.68-65.87 lead. For ForWhomTheBellTolls, Julian Edelman had a 32-yard touchdown catch. Jarvis Landry made the highlight reel for Team Double Dips with a 63-yard pass.
Sunday Late
There were players with highlight-reel moments for both teams on Sunday afternoon, but it was Team Double Dips who emerged with the lead, 140.92-133.21. For ForWhomTheBellTolls, Drew Brees had a 42-yard pass. Jared Goff made the highlight reel for Team Double Dips with a 39-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  ForWhomTheBellTolls   Team Double Dips
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.
ForWhomTheBellTolls
ForWhomTheBellTolls ended the season with the league's 4th-best points average (150.33 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
Tyreek Hill
Best Drafted
136 Rush Yds, 1378 Rec Yds, 11 Rec TDs
Damien Williams
Best Acquisition
205 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs, 152 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Team Double Dips
Team Double Dips ended the regular season 7th in the standings after averaging 144.01 points per game, 7th-most in the league.
Important Players
Jared Goff
MVP
4489 Pass Yds, 28 Pass TDs, 108 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs
Christian McCaffrey
Best Drafted
1080 Rush Yds, 7 Rush TDs, 845 Rec Yds, 6 Rec TDs
Best Acquisition

StatSmack

We're sensing a trend. In their two matchup wins against Team Double Dips, ForWhomTheBellTolls averaged more points (158.72) than they usually score (150.33).
You won't win many weeks if you leave points on the bench. ForWhomTheBellTolls has left fewer points on the bench this season (984.66) than Team Double Dips (1,443.42).
Once ForWhomTheBellTolls put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Team Double Dips (5 vs 2).
ForWhomTheBellTolls are the more resilient squad, with fewer upset losses (1) than Team Double Dips (2).
ForWhomTheBellTolls should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than Team Double Dips (8 vs 4).
ForWhomTheBellTolls have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than Team Double Dips (70 vs 55).
By position, ForWhomTheBellTolls have outscored Team Double Dips at QB, WR, and TE this season.
ForWhomTheBellTolls don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 5 points, third-highest in the league.
Hey Team Double Dips, maybe you'll have better luck next year!