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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Boomkanani ◇
11-4 169.32
164.05
 
VS
proj
Devang's Dandy Team
121.8 10-6
139.47

Devang's Dandy Team come up short of projections, succumb to Boomkanani ◇ in 169.32-121.80 rout

Devang's Dandy Team were unable to rise to the occasion, coming up short of their projected point total, as Boomkanani ◇ rolled to a 169.32-121.80 win. Boomkanani ◇ took an early 3.6-point lead on Saturday behind Melvin Gordon III (14.4 points). Devang's Dandy Team bounced back to take the lead early afternoon Sunday, powered by Christian McCaffrey (29.8 points) and Andrew Luck (26.58). Not to be deterred, Boomkanani ◇ pulled it together later that afternoon, as Alvin Kamara (26.5 points) and the Los Angeles Rams defense (21.6) put them back in the lead once and for all. This marks the third time this season Boomkanani ◇ have gotten the best of Devang's Dandy Team, after falling 222.62-141.7 in their last matchup. Boomkanani ◇ will look to clinch the championship next week, while Devang's Dandy Team seek to bounce back and lock up 3rd Place.

Matchup Timeline

  Boomkanani ◇   Devang's Dandy Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Njoku overachieved for the sixth time this season, scoring 16.3 points against his 9.25-point projection. In a 26-18 win over the Bengals, he caught 3 passes for 73 yards and a touchdown. Njoku ranks #9 among fantasy TEs this season and will face the Ravens next week.
David Njoku

Top Player Comparison

Boomkanani ◇
Points
% of total points 169.32
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
34.22
26.38
20.2%
2
Alvin Kamara
RB
26.5
20.4
15.7%
3
The Los Angeles Rams defense
DEF
21.6
24.12
12.8%
4
Sterling Shepard
WR
17
10.38
10%
Devang's Dandy Team
Points
% of total points 121.8
1
Christian McCaffrey
RB
29.8
23.59
24.5%
2
Andrew Luck
QB
26.58
25.16
21.8%
3
The Kansas City Chiefs defense
DEF
19.4
16.02
15.9%
4
Jarvis Landry
WR
11.82
14.34
9.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had multiple players with standout moments early Sunday, after which Devang's Dandy Team had a 85.00-66.10 lead. Sterling Shepard had a 55-yard catch for Boomkanani ◇, while David Njoku had a 66-yard catch. Meanwhile, Andrew Luck had a 55-yard pass for Devang's Dandy Team, while Jarvis Landry had a 63-yard pass.
Sunday Late
Alvin Kamara had a 42-yard catch for Boomkanani ◇, contributing to a 121.20-85.00 lead for the team.
Sunday Night
Patrick Mahomes had a 25-yard touchdown pass for Boomkanani ◇, while Tyler Lockett had a 45-yard catch, contributing to a 169.32-121.80 lead for Boomkanani ◇.

Points By Position

  Boomkanani ◇   Devang's Dandy Team

StatSmack

Boomkanani ◇ have a winning record versus Devang's Dandy Team this season, with a record of 3-1.
You won't win many matchups if you don't play. Boomkanani ◇ has left fewer points on the bench this season (966.02) than Devang's Dandy Team (1,097.6).
Boomkanani ◇ are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than Devang's Dandy Team (0 vs 1).
By position, Boomkanani ◇ have outscored Devang's Dandy Team at QB, WR, and K this season.
Boomkanani ◇ don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 14 points, third-highest in the league.
The starters for Boomkanani ◇ had more big plays in their NFL games this week (6) than the starters for Devang's Dandy Team (2).
Hey Devang's Dandy Team, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

Boomkanani ◇
Well done, Boomkanani ◇. Deploying a lineup that won by a whopping 47.52 points this past week.
Devang's Dandy Team
All of the cake, none of the icing: The seven offensive position starters (four WRs, two RBs, one TE) on Devang's Dandy Team collectively gained a healthy 426 yards from scrimmage. No one from that group could find his way to the end zone in Week 16.