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Week 17

Weekly
Grade
Wu-Tang
11-5 270
222.73
 
VS
proj
WTF Niagara Falls
264 9-8
213.1

Wu-Tang knock off WTF Niagara Falls in 270-264 battle

Both teams brought their A game, but it was Wu-Tang who came out on top, squeaking by for a 270-264 victory over WTF Niagara Falls. WTF Niagara Falls had a chance to come from behind on Sunday night, but they came up short. Wu-Tang led 270-254 after the afternoon action and held on for the win despite 10 points from Derrick Henry on Sunday night for WTF Niagara Falls. Antonio Callaway (125 Ret. Yds) and Chris Godwin (6 Rec, 114 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) did the heavy lifting for Wu-Tang in the victory. This marks the second time this season Wu-Tang have beaten WTF Niagara Falls, after winning 269-266 in their last matchup. Wu-Tang finish the season with a record of 11-5, while WTF Niagara Falls end the campaign at 9-8.

Matchup Timeline

  Wu-Tang   WTF Niagara Falls

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 4 passes for 79 yards and a touchdown against the Ravens, Callaway tallied 39 points this week. His scoring output crushed his 6.06-point projection and was much higher than his 6.56-point season scoring average.
Antonio Callaway

Top Player Comparison

Wu-Tang
Points
% of total points 270
1
Antonio Callaway
WR
39
6.06
14.4%
2
Chris Godwin
WR
33
5.94
12.2%
3
Jarrad Davis
LB
32
22.01
11.9%
4
Jared Goff
QB
30
21.32
11.1%
WTF Niagara Falls
Points
% of total points 264
1
The Houston Texans defense
DEF
32
25.79
12.1%
2
The Chicago Bears defense
DEF
31
19.61
11.7%
3
Tahir Whitehead
LB
28
21.71
10.6%
4
Rasul Douglas
CB
26
12.59
9.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Chris Godwin had a 30-yard touchdown catch for Wu-Tang, helping the team to a 150-101 lead.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments on Sunday afternoon, after which Wu-Tang boasted a 270-254 lead. For Wu-Tang, Jared Goff had a 29-yard touchdown pass. Ben Roethlisberger had a 47-yard pass for WTF Niagara Falls, while Rashard Higgins had a 40-yard catch.

Points By Position

  Wu-Tang   WTF Niagara Falls
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 turn our attention to next year, we'd like to reflect back on this season one last time.
Wu-Tang
Wu-Tang completed the season averaging 267 points per game, 6th-highest in the league, placing them 7th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Jared Goff
MVP
4688 Pass Yds, 32 Pass TDs, 108 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs
Antonio Brown
Best Drafted
104 Rec, 1297 Rec Yds, 15 Rec TDs
Kiko Alonso
Best Acquisition
125 Tackles, 3 Ints
WTF Niagara Falls
WTF Niagara Falls finished the regular season 9th in the standings after averaging 280 points per game, 3rd-highest in the league.
Important Players
Ben Roethlisberger
MVP
5129 Pass Yds, 34 Pass TDs
Chi Defense
Best Drafted
17.7 Avg Pts Allowed, 299.7 Avg Yds Allowed, 36 Turnovers
Rasul Douglas
Best Acquisition
57 Tackles, 3 Ints

Game Notes

Wu-Tang had 12 of their 23 starting players score higher than their projected points.
WTF Niagara Falls lost despite 14 of their 23 starters scoring higher than their projected points.
The final result could've looked differently, as Wu-Tang had three starters score zero points, while WTF Niagara Falls had one.
Wu-Tang put up more points than their season scoring average (267.25) while WTF Niagara Falls fell short of theirs (280).
Both teams scored higher than their projected point total.
Wu-Tang ranked 4th in the league in scoring this week, while WTF Niagara Falls put up the 5th-best score.
Vegas wouldn't be too happy with Wu-Tang. They got the W, but did not cover the 9.63-point projected margin of victory.
In close games this season, Wu-Tang moves to (3-0), while WTF Niagara Falls falls to (1-3).
Despite the loss, the Houston Texans defense recorded 32 points, the fifth-highest score for a DEF this week.