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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Jokers Wild
11-5 451.21
461.98
 
VS
proj
KayCee Chiefs
426.81 7-9
395.4

Jokers Wild overcome multiple busts, knock off KayCee Chiefs, 451.21-426.81

Despite multiple starters putting up goose eggs (Odell Beckham Jr. and Landon Collins), Jokers Wild were able to persevere and earn the victory, securing a 451.21-426.81 win over KayCee Chiefs. KayCee Chiefs leapt out to a 106.49-point lead on Saturday behind a combined 74.4 points from Derrick Henry (84 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and the Baltimore Ravens defense (10 Pts Allowed, 198 Yds Allowed, 3 Turnovers). But Jokers Wild held the lead the rest of the way, powered by Christian McCaffrey (90.23 points) and Patrick Mahomes (57.42). Jokers Wild finish the season at 11-5, while KayCee Chiefs end the campaign at 7-9.

Matchup Timeline

  Jokers Wild   KayCee Chiefs

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Projected to score 3.67 points, Buckner scored 63.5% more than that amount by scoring 6 points as the 49ers lost to the Bears 14-9. He made 3 tackles and recorded a sack to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Jokers Wild this week.
DeForest Buckner

Top Player Comparison

Jokers Wild
Points
% of total points 451.21
1
Christian McCaffrey
RB
90.23
66.75
20%
2
Patrick Mahomes
QB
57.42
53.58
12.7%
3
Sony Michel
RB
48.25
36.9
10.7%
4
Dalvin Cook
RB
48.17
47.27
10.7%
KayCee Chiefs
Points
% of total points 426.81
1
Nick Foles
QB
80.01
44.14
18.7%
2
Michael Thomas
WR
61.8
46.44
14.5%
3
Jameis Winston
QB
54.77
46.2
12.8%
4
Derrick Henry
RB
49.6
47.17
11.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time moments on both teams early Sunday, but after all was said and done, Jokers Wild emerged with a 376.79-315.38 lead. Adam Thielen had a 40-yard catch for Jokers Wild, while Jarvis Landry had a 63-yard pass. Nick Foles made the highlight reel for KayCee Chiefs with a 83-yard touchdown pass and a 37-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Night
Patrick Mahomes had a 25-yard touchdown pass for Jokers Wild, contributing to a 451.21-418.31 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Jokers Wild   KayCee Chiefs
Standings Update
It seems like just yesterday we were drafting these teams, yet here we are at the end of the season. How about a quick Year in Review for these two squads?
Jokers Wild
Jokers Wild ended the regular season 2nd in the standings after averaging 451.70 points per game, best in the league.
Important Players
Christian McCaffrey
MVP
1080 Rush Yds, 7 Rush TDs, 845 Rec Yds, 6 Rec TDs
Patrick Mahomes
Best Drafted
4816 Pass Yds, 48 Pass TDs, 271 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs
Sony Michel
Best Acquisition
881 Rush Yds, 6 Rush TDs
KayCee Chiefs
KayCee Chiefs finished the regular season 8th in the standings after averaging 375.16 points per game, 8th-best in the league.
Important Players
Michael Thomas
MVP
120 Rec, 1376 Rec Yds, 9 Rec TDs
Julio Jones
Best Drafted
104 Rec, 1539 Rec Yds, 7 Rec TDs
Jameis Winston
Best Acquisition
2647 Pass Yds, 15 Pass TDs, 258 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. Jokers Wild are doing a better job of that, averaging 451.7 versus KayCee Chiefs's 375.16.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Jokers Wild (11-5) have a better record than KayCee Chiefs (7-9).
Even the computers think Jokers Wild have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (453.4) than KayCee Chiefs (367.22).
Jokers Wild don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than KayCee Chiefs (2 vs 0).
Jokers Wild play up to their potential, with fewer upset losses (0) than KayCee Chiefs (2).
Jokers Wild don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than KayCee Chiefs (0 vs 2).
KayCee Chiefs have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (1) than Jokers Wild (0) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Jokers Wild have outscored KayCee Chiefs at QB, RB, TE, and IDP this season.
Jokers Wild has a higher average scoring margin (35) than KayCee Chiefs this season (-6).
Hey KayCee Chiefs, maybe you'll have better luck next year!