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Week 17

Weekly
Grade
Mongrel Magpies
13-1 99.18
90.92
 
VS
proj
Raider Nation XVIII
57.74 9-6
78.29

Mongrel Magpies top Raider Nation XVIII for fifth straight win in 99.18-57.74 rout

Mongrel Magpies extended their win streak to five games with a dominant win over Raider Nation XVIII, rolling to a 99.18-57.74 victory. Raider Nation XVIII earned a 11.4-point lead early Sunday afternoon, but it was all Mongrel Magpies after that. They were led by the Los Angeles Chargers defense, who allowed only 9 points, surrendered 370 yards, and forced 4 turnovers for 21 points, and George Kittle, who caught 9 passes for 149 yards and a touchdown (20.9 points). Tevin Coleman (11.4 points) and Adam Vinatieri (11) led the way for Raider Nation XVIII in defeat. This marks the second time this season Mongrel Magpies have taken down Raider Nation XVIII, after winning 83.98-66.78 in their last matchup. Mongrel Magpies finish the season at 13-1, while Raider Nation XVIII end the campaign at 9-6.

Matchup Timeline

  Mongrel Magpies   Raider Nation XVIII

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Chargers defense (9 Pts Allowed, 370 Yds Allowed, 4 Turnovers) scored 21 points against the Broncos in Week 17. Their scoring output more-than-doubled their 8.61-point projection and was much higher than their 7.7-point season scoring average.
The Los Angeles Chargers defense

Top Player Comparison

Mongrel Magpies
Points
% of total points 99.18
1
The Los Angeles Chargers defense
DEF
21
8.61
21.2%
2
George Kittle
TE
20.9
9.02
21.1%
3
Chris Carson
RB
18.9
11.48
19.1%
4
Eric Ebron
TE
12
8.79
12.1%
Raider Nation XVIII
Points
% of total points 57.74
1
Tevin Coleman
RB
11.4
9.36
19.7%
2
Adam Vinatieri
K
11
9.3
19.1%
3
Derrick Henry
RB
10.6
11.38
18.4%
4
Philip Rivers
QB
9.04
18.58
15.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Tevin Coleman had a 23-yard touchdown run for Raider Nation XVIII, contributing to a 11.40-0.00 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
George Kittle had a 43-yard touchdown catch for Mongrel Magpies, while Chris Carson had a 61-yard run, contributing to a 87.18-36.14 lead for Mongrel Magpies.
Sunday Night
Adam Vinatieri had a 53-yard field goal for Raider Nation XVIII, who trailed 99.18-57.74 after Sunday Night Football.

Points By Position

  Mongrel Magpies   Raider Nation XVIII

StatSmack

They're not even trying that hard. Mongrel Magpies have a winning record vs Raider Nation XVIII this season despite averaging fewer points against them (91.58) than their overall average (99.32).
Mongrel Magpies are on fire, winning five in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Raider Nation XVIII need some help then, averaging just 90.87 versus Mongrel Magpies's 99.32.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Mongrel Magpies (13-1) have a better record than Raider Nation XVIII (9-6).
Even the machines think Mongrel Magpies have better players. They have a higher projected points average (96.4) than Raider Nation XVIII (86.35).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. Raider Nation XVIII has left more points on the bench this season (647.08) than Mongrel Magpies (558.7).
Once Mongrel Magpies put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Raider Nation XVIII (6 vs 5).
By position, Mongrel Magpies have outscored Raider Nation XVIII at RB, WR, and K this season.
Mongrel Magpies don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 18 points, highest in the league.
The starters for Mongrel Magpies had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Raider Nation XVIII (2).
Hey Raider Nation XVIII, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

Mongrel Magpies
Listen, Mongrel Magpies, we do respect the confidence. Starting a player with zero points (Davante Adams), while still getting the win... that's borderline arrogant. It's a bold way to put a stamp on the season and the fantasy gods were good to you this week.
Raider Nation XVIII
So, Raider Nation XVIII, what'd your wideouts do to tick off their quarterbacks this week? Seeing just zero total targets in Week 17, our two wide receivers clearly got on the bad side of their respective QBs.