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Week 17

Weekly
Grade
SIXBURGH
11-6 107.88
106
 
VS
proj
Los Jefes
97.8 13-3
91.43

Despite top scorer Luck, Los Jefes fall to SIXBURGH, 107.88-97.80

Los Jefes had the top scorer in the matchup with QB Andrew Luck accumulating 28.1 points, the fourth-highest total in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to defeat SIXBURGH, who secured a 107.88-97.80 win. Los Jefes leapt out to a 24.7-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind standout performances from the Buffalo Bills defense (20 points) and Julian Edelman (15.3). But SIXBURGH held the lead the rest of the way, powered by George Kittle, who caught 9 passes for 149 yards and a touchdown for 20.9 points, and Saquon Barkley, who racked up 142 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown (20.2 points). This marks the first time this season SIXBURGH have gotten the best of Los Jefes, after falling 122.76-107.9 in their last matchup. SIXBURGH end the season with a record of 11-6, while Los Jefes finish the campaign at 13-3.

Matchup Timeline

  SIXBURGH   Los Jefes

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

With 20.9 points, Kittle more-than-doubled his 9.02-point projection as the 49ers lost to the Rams 48-32. He caught 9 passes for 149 yards and a touchdown to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on SIXBURGH this week.
George Kittle

Top Player Comparison

SIXBURGH
Points
% of total points 107.88
1
George Kittle
TE
20.9
9.02
19.4%
2
Saquon Barkley
RB
20.2
16.24
18.7%
3
Chris Carson
RB
18.9
11.48
17.5%
4
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
14.78
24.17
13.7%
Los Jefes
Points
% of total points 97.8
1
Andrew Luck
QB
28.1
24.29
28.7%
2
The Buffalo Bills defense
DEF
20
11.63
20.4%
3
Julian Edelman
WR
15.3
9.72
15.6%
4
Dwayne Washington
RB
10.8
9.21
11%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Saquon Barkley had a 68-yard run for SIXBURGH, who trailed 48.90-24.20 after the early slate.
Sunday Late
There were players with big-time plays on both teams on Sunday afternoon, but after all the plays were accounted for, SIXBURGH owned a 107.88-69.70 lead. George Kittle had a 43-yard touchdown catch for SIXBURGH, while Chris Carson had a 61-yard run. James Washington made the highlight reel for Los Jefes with a 47-yard catch.
Sunday Night
Andrew Luck had a 43-yard pass for Los Jefes, who trailed 107.88-97.80 after Sunday night.

Points By Position

  SIXBURGH   Los Jefes
Standings Update
It seems like just yesterday we were all gathered together for the draft, yet here we are at the end of the season. How about a quick Year in Review for these two squads?
SIXBURGH
SIXBURGH ended the season with the league's 2nd-most points average (113.19 ppg), placing them 3rd in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Saquon Barkley
MVP
1307 Rush Yds, 11 Rush TDs, 721 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
Ben Roethlisberger
Best Drafted
5129 Pass Yds, 34 Pass TDs
Jared Goff
Best Acquisition
4688 Pass Yds, 32 Pass TDs, 108 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs
Los Jefes
Los Jefes ended the season with the league's highest points average (117.02 ppg), placing them in first place at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Christian McCaffrey
MVP
1098 Rush Yds, 7 Rush TDs, 867 Rec Yds, 6 Rec TDs
Andrew Luck
Best Drafted
4593 Pass Yds, 39 Pass TDs, 148 Rush Yds
Jameis Winston
Best Acquisition
2992 Pass Yds, 19 Pass TDs, 281 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD

Game Notes

Only three of the nine starting players on SIXBURGH scored higher than their point projections.
Los Jefes lost despite five of their nine starters exceeding their points projection.
SIXBURGH won despite starting Kenny Golladay, who scored zero points.
Both teams failed to reach their season scoring average.
Each team scored more than its projected point total.
This loss snaps a streak of three consecutive wins for Los Jefes.
SIXBURGH managed to earn the win, but did not cover the 14.57-point projected margin of victory.
A bright spot in the loss, Andrew Luck (28.1 points) recorded the fourth-highest score in the league this week.