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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Action Jackson
11-5 130.06
110.64
 
VS
proj
Sleepy Garys
117.94 9-7
128.95

Action Jackson beat Sleepy Garys for third straight win, 130.06-117.94

Action Jackson extended their win streak to three games with a hard-fought victory over Sleepy Garys, emerging victorious with a 130.06-117.94 win. Sleepy Garys earned a 8.98-point lead early Sunday afternoon, but Action Jackson held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Deshaun Watson (339 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 49 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs) and Zach Ertz (12 Rec, 110 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs). Davante Adams (18.6 points) and Dak Prescott (16.64) did everything they could for Sleepy Garys in the loss. This marks the second time this season Action Jackson have beaten Sleepy Garys, after winning 123.6-101.74 in their last matchup. Action Jackson end the season with a record of 11-5, while Sleepy Garys finish the campaign at 9-7.

Matchup Timeline

  Action Jackson   Sleepy Garys

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Ertz (12 Rec, 110 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) scored 29 points in a 32-30 win over the Texans in Week 16. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 12.94-point projection and was much higher than his 13.71-point season scoring average.
Zach Ertz

Top Player Comparison

Action Jackson
Points
% of total points 130.06
1
Deshaun Watson
QB
36.46
20.81
28%
2
Zach Ertz
TE
29
12.94
22.3%
3
JuJu Smith-Schuster
WR
15
12.1
11.5%
4
Dalvin Cook
RB
12.3
14.89
9.5%
Sleepy Garys
Points
% of total points 117.94
1
Davante Adams
WR
18.6
16.19
15.8%
2
Dak Prescott
QB
16.64
19.7
14.1%
3
Evan Engram
TE
14.3
9.45
12.1%
4
The Dallas Cowboys defense
DEF
14
7.66
11.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had several players with standout plays early Sunday, but it was Sleepy Garys who claimed the lead, 111.24-102.26. Deshaun Watson had a 35-yard touchdown pass and a 20-yard touchdown pass for Action Jackson, while Zach Ertz had a 23-yard touchdown catch. Meanwhile, Brett Maher had a 59-yard field goal for Sleepy Garys, while Adam Thielen had a 40-yard catch.

Points By Position

  Action Jackson   Sleepy Garys

StatSmack

There's a pattern emerging. In their two head-to-head wins against Sleepy Garys, Action Jackson averaged more points (126.83) than they usually score (114.12).
Action Jackson are on fire, winning three in a row.
You won't win many matchups if you don't play. Action Jackson has left fewer points on the bench this season (679.02) than Sleepy Garys (1,013.28).
Sleepy Garys are like a set of bad ACLs. They've been blown out more times than Action Jackson (5 vs 2).
Action Jackson see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (2) than Sleepy Garys (0).
By position, Action Jackson have outscored Sleepy Garys at QB, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Action Jackson don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 9 points, third-highest in the league.
The starters for Action Jackson had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Sleepy Garys (2).
Hey Sleepy Garys, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

Action Jackson
You know, the key to football is exploiting the mismatches. Thanks to a thrilling showing from Deshaun Watson, we doubled up Sleepy Garys at the quarterback position this past week (36.46 points to 16.64). Watson went 29-for-40 for 339 yards and two TDs in a 32-30 loss to the Eagles.
Sleepy Garys
Happy holidays, Sleepy Garys! We hope the GM of Action Jackson will write a thank-you card for the generous gift you offered them this past week.