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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Glendale Chargers
10-6 127.88
121.04
 
VS
proj
Enteng Da Dragons
123.49 9-7
139.71

Glendale Chargers beat Enteng Da Dragons for third straight win in 127.88-123.49 battle

Glendale Chargers extended their win streak to three games with a narrow victory over Enteng Da Dragons, eking out a 127.88-123.49 win. It wasn't nearly as close as the final score indicates, as Glendale Chargers led 110.48-86.54 heading into Sunday night. Enteng Da Dragons came roaring back behind Patrick Mahomes (36.95 points). Glendale Chargers were led by Ben Roethlisberger (380 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) and the Atlanta Falcons defense (10 Pts Allowed, 436 Yds Allowed, 4 Turnovers). This marks the first time this season Glendale Chargers have beaten Enteng Da Dragons, after falling 146.84-138.69 in their last matchup. Glendale Chargers finish the season at 10-6, while Enteng Da Dragons end the campaign at 9-7.

Matchup Timeline

  Glendale Chargers   Enteng Da Dragons

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Fitzgerald (32 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD, 53 Rec Yds) scored 18.9 points against the Rams in Week 16. His scoring output was 71.8% more than his 11-point projection and was much higher than his 10.9-point season scoring average.
Larry Fitzgerald

Top Player Comparison

Glendale Chargers
Points
% of total points 127.88
1
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
39.4
26.33
30.8%
2
The Atlanta Falcons defense
DEF
22.38
15.28
17.5%
3
JuJu Smith-Schuster
WR
20.5
14.59
16%
4
Larry Fitzgerald
WR
18.9
11
14.8%
Enteng Da Dragons
Points
% of total points 123.49
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
36.95
28.5
29.9%
2
Christian McCaffrey
RB
29.8
23.93
24.1%
3
David Njoku
TE
16.3
9.25
13.2%
4
Julio Jones
WR
12.8
19.41
10.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
David Njoku had a 66-yard catch for Enteng Da Dragons, helping the team to a 78.54-22.48 lead.
Sunday Late
Ben Roethlisberger had a 20-yard touchdown pass and a 49-yard pass for Glendale Chargers, while Larry Fitzgerald had a 32-yard touchdown pass, helping Glendale Chargers to a 110.48-86.54 lead.
Sunday Night
Patrick Mahomes had a 25-yard touchdown pass for Enteng Da Dragons, who trailed 127.88-123.49 after Sunday night.

Points By Position

  Glendale Chargers   Enteng Da Dragons

StatSmack

Get on their level! Enteng Da Dragons have lost their last three matchups, while Glendale Chargers have won three straight.
Glendale Chargers see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (2) than Enteng Da Dragons (0).
Glendale Chargers have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Enteng Da Dragons (2 vs 0).
By position, Glendale Chargers have outscored Enteng Da Dragons at TE and DEF this season.
Glendale Chargers don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 7 points, third-highest in the league.
The starters for Glendale Chargers had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Enteng Da Dragons (2).
Hey Enteng Da Dragons, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

Glendale Chargers
Good job deploying a lineup that produced nearly 128 points this past week. We took care of business and did what had to be done.
Enteng Da Dragons
Tis the season, Enteng Da Dragons! We hope the GM of Glendale Chargers will write a thank-you card for the generous gift you offered them this past week.