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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Dan the Man
12-3 133
138.45
 
VS
proj
Mean Joe Green
126.36 10-5
118.01

Dan the Man defeat Mean Joe Green for fifth straight win, 133.00-126.36

Dan the Man extended their win streak to five games with a hard-fought victory over Mean Joe Green, emerging victorious with a 133.00-126.36 win. Mean Joe Green took a 0.32-point lead early Sunday afternoon, but Dan the Man held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Ben Roethlisberger (380 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) and Alvin Kamara (23 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 82 Rec Yds). Chris Carson (116 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs) and C.J. Anderson (167 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) carried the flag for Mean Joe Green in the loss. Dan the Man end the season at 12-3, while Mean Joe Green finish the campaign at 10-5.

Matchup Timeline

  Dan the Man   Mean Joe Green

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Taking on the Jets in Week 16, Williams racked up 156 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown. In doing so, he put up 25.6 points to scored 81.8% higher than his 14.08-point projection, the highest percentage of any player on Dan the Man this week.
Jamaal Williams

Top Player Comparison

Dan the Man
Points
% of total points 133
1
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
28.6
20.36
21.5%
2
Alvin Kamara
RB
26
18.85
19.5%
3
Jamaal Williams
RB
25.6
14.08
19.2%
4
T.Y. Hilton
WR
19.8
13.76
14.9%
Mean Joe Green
Points
% of total points 126.36
1
Chris Carson
RB
23.6
14.99
18.7%
2
C.J. Anderson
RB
22.7
9.71
18%
3
Sterling Shepard
WR
16.5
9.67
13.1%
4
Jared Goff
QB
16.24
19.37
12.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout moments for both teams early Sunday, but it was Mean Joe Green who emerged with the lead, 54.72-54.40. For Dan the Man, T.Y. Hilton had a 55-yard catch. Sterling Shepard had a 55-yard catch for Mean Joe Green, while Adam Thielen had a 40-yard catch.
Sunday Late
Both teams had several players with standout moments on Sunday afternoon, but it was Dan the Man who emerged with the lead, 120.60-102.76. Ben Roethlisberger had a 20-yard touchdown pass and a 49-yard pass for Dan the Man, while Alvin Kamara had a 42-yard catch. Meanwhile, C.J. Anderson had a 46-yard run for Mean Joe Green, while Jared Goff had a 39-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Night
Tyler Lockett had a 45-yard catch for Dan the Man to contribute to a 133.00-126.36 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Dan the Man   Mean Joe Green
Standings Update
It seems like just yesterday we were eagerly awaiting our draft grades, yet here we are at the end of the season. How about a quick Year in Review for these two squads?
Dan the Man
Dan the Man ended the season averaging 135.36 points per game, highest in the league, placing them on top of the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Ben Roethlisberger
MVP
4842 Pass Yds, 33 Pass TDs
Alvin Kamara
Best Drafted
883 Rush Yds, 14 Rush TDs, 709 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
Jamaal Williams
Best Acquisition
460 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs, 194 Rec Yds
Mean Joe Green
Mean Joe Green finished the season averaging 130.57 points per game, 2nd-best in the league, placing them 2nd in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Todd Gurley II
MVP
1251 Rush Yds, 17 Rush TDs, 580 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
Jared Goff
Best Drafted
4489 Pass Yds, 28 Pass TDs, 108 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs
C.J. Anderson
Best Acquisition
271 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD

StatSmack

Dan the Man are looking unstoppable, with victories in five straight weeks.
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. Dan the Man has left fewer points on the bench this season (568.98) than Mean Joe Green (732.08).
Dan the Man don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Mean Joe Green (8 vs 6).
Dan the Man are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than Mean Joe Green (0 vs 1).
Dan the Man should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Mean Joe Green (10 vs 6).
Dan the Man have had more fantasy starters beat their projected score than Mean Joe Green (77 vs 63).
By position, Dan the Man have outscored Mean Joe Green at QB, WR, TE, and K this season.
Dan the Man don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 22 points, highest in the league.
Hey Mean Joe Green, maybe you'll have better luck next year!