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Week 17

Weekly
Grade
Ghetto Elks
13-4 4,166
3,895.42
 
VS
proj
Swizzle Stix
3,020 11-6
3,753.19

Ghetto Elks defeat Swizzle Stix for eighth straight win, 4,166-3,020

Ghetto Elks extended their win streak to eight games with a hard-fought win over Swizzle Stix, securing a 4,166-3,020 victory. Ghetto Elks never trailed in this one after taking a 491-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind Tom Brady (752 points) and DeAndre Hopkins (402). Jared Goff (664 points) and the Los Angeles Rams defense (440) carried the flag for Swizzle Stix in the loss. This marks the first time this season Ghetto Elks have taken down Swizzle Stix, after falling 4,275-3,579 in their last matchup. Ghetto Elks finish the season with a record of 13-4, while Swizzle Stix end the campaign at 11-6.

Matchup Timeline

  Ghetto Elks   Swizzle Stix

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

In a 24-0 win over the Redskins, the Eagles defense scored 1,160 points to more-than-triple their 348.87-point projection. They didn't allow any points, surrendered 89 yards, and intercepted a pass to beat their projection by the highest percentage of any player on Ghetto Elks this week.
The Philadelphia Eagles defense

Top Player Comparison

Ghetto Elks
Points
% of total points 4,166
1
The Philadelphia Eagles defense
DEF
1,160
348.87
27.8%
2
Tom Brady
QB
752
683.76
18.1%
3
Patrick Mahomes
QB
728
790.91
17.5%
4
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
402
191.79
9.6%
Swizzle Stix
Points
% of total points 3,020
1
Jared Goff
QB
664
696.55
22%
2
The Los Angeles Rams defense
DEF
440
384.06
14.6%
3
Mike Evans
WR
350
188.22
11.6%
4
David Johnson
RB
345
132.71
11.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
DeAndre Hopkins had a 43-yard catch for Ghetto Elks to contribute to a 1,399-908 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
There were players with highlight-reel moments for both teams on Sunday afternoon, after which Ghetto Elks emerged with a 4,052-2,870 lead. Patrick Mahomes had a 67-yard touchdown pass for Ghetto Elks, while Chris Carson had a 61-yard run. Jared Goff made the highlight reel for Swizzle Stix with a 29-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Night
T.Y. Hilton had a 43-yard catch for Ghetto Elks to contribute to a 4,166-3,020 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Ghetto Elks   Swizzle Stix
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 dig into this season one last time.
Ghetto Elks
Ghetto Elks ended the season with the league's 3rd-best points average (3,705 ppg), placing them 3rd in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Patrick Mahomes
MVP
5097 Pass Yds, 50 Pass TDs, 272 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs
Tom Brady
Best Drafted
4355 Pass Yds, 29 Pass TDs
Phi Defense
Best Acquisition
21.8 Avg Pts Allowed, 366.2 Avg Yds Allowed, 17 Turnovers
Swizzle Stix
Swizzle Stix completed the season averaging 3,755 points per game, 2nd-best in the league, placing them 5th 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
Aaron Rodgers
Best Drafted
4442 Pass Yds, 25 Pass TDs, 269 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs
Mike Evans
Best Acquisition
86 Rec, 1524 Rec Yds, 8 Rec TDs

StatSmack

Ghetto Elks are looking unstoppable, winning eight in a row.
You won't win many weeks if you don't play. Swizzle Stix has left more points on the bench this season (28,922) than Ghetto Elks (19,357).
Ghetto Elks are clutch masters, with more close wins than Swizzle Stix (2 vs 0).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Swizzle Stix - they’ve made more transactions (4) than Ghetto Elks (3) this week. Too bad that itchy pickup finger didn't pay off.
By position, Ghetto Elks have outscored Swizzle Stix at QB, RB, WR, and DEF this season.
Ghetto Elks don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 684 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for Ghetto Elks had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Swizzle Stix (1).
Hey Swizzle Stix, maybe you'll have better luck next year!