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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Chillin Like Dillon
10-6 197.5
165.18
 
VS
proj
Barely Legal
189.9 10-6
160.78

Chillin Like Dillon brush off predictions, knock off Barely Legal, 197.50-189.90

Both teams stepped up and beat their projected point totals, but it was Chillin Like Dillon who got the victory, earning a 197.50-189.90 win over Barely Legal. Barely Legal earned a 21.3-point lead on Saturday behind the Los Angeles Chargers defense (18.9 points) and Melvin Gordon III (14.4), but Chillin Like Dillon held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Antonio Brown (50.5 points) and Jamaal Williams (27.6). Ben Roethlisberger (380 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) and Robert Woods (15 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 89 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) carried the flag for Barely Legal in the loss. This marks the second time this season Chillin Like Dillon have beaten Barely Legal, after winning 159.95-132.4 in their last matchup. Chillin Like Dillon will look to keep the streak alive in the Championship next week, while Barely Legal attempt to rebound and lock up 3rd Place.

Matchup Timeline

  Chillin Like Dillon   Barely Legal

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Brown overachieved for the eighth time this season, scoring 50.5 points against his 18.84-point projection. During a 31-28 loss to the Saints, he caught 14 passes for 185 yards and 2 touchdowns. Brown ranks #19 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Bengals next week.
Antonio Brown

Top Player Comparison

Chillin Like Dillon
Points
% of total points 197.5
1
Antonio Brown
WR
50.5
18.84
25.6%
2
Jamaal Williams
RB
27.6
15.33
14%
3
Davante Adams
WR
24.1
19.52
12.2%
4
Larry Fitzgerald
WR
18.9
11.06
9.6%
Barely Legal
Points
% of total points 189.9
1
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
45.4
27.41
23.9%
2
Robert Woods
WR
28.4
15.07
15%
3
Alvin Kamara
RB
26.5
20.71
14%
4
T.Y. Hilton
WR
20.8
14.68
11%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Justin Tucker had a 56-yard field goal for Chillin Like Dillon, who trailed 33.30-12.00 after Saturday's games.
Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel plays on both teams early Sunday, but it was Chillin Like Dillon who claimed the lead, 110.10-69.10. For Chillin Like Dillon, Tom Brady had a 32-yard touchdown pass. T.Y. Hilton made the highlight reel for Barely Legal with a 55-yard catch.
Sunday Late
Both teams had multiple players with highlight-reel plays on Sunday afternoon, but it was Chillin Like Dillon who emerged with the lead, 197.50-189.90. Antonio Brown had a 20-yard touchdown catch for Chillin Like Dillon, while Larry Fitzgerald had a 32-yard touchdown pass. Meanwhile, Ben Roethlisberger had a 20-yard touchdown pass and a 49-yard pass for Barely Legal, while Alvin Kamara had a 42-yard catch.

Points By Position

  Chillin Like Dillon   Barely Legal

Game Notes

Eight of the 11 starting players on Chillin Like Dillon exceeded their projected point totals.
Barely Legal had only five of their 11 starters score higher than their projected points.
Both teams exceeded their season scoring average.
Each team scored more than its projected point total.
The matchup's 7.6-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
Not only did Chillin Like Dillon get the win, but they also covered the 4.4-point forecasted margin of victory.
For Barely Legal, Ben Roethlisberger scored 45.4 points, the third-best score in the league this week.

Coach Talk

Chillin Like Dillon
Sure, we ultimately got the win, but there's not really any other way for us to spin this, Chillin Like Dillon: our starting quarterback was utterly outplayed by the opposition. Ben Roethlisberger went 33-of-50 for 380 yards and three touchdowns for Barely Legal, and all Tom Brady could manage was a 13-for-24 outing, with 126 yards and one passing TD (plus two ugly interceptions).
Barely Legal
Tis the season, Barely Legal! We hope the GM of Chillin Like Dillon will write a thank-you card for the gift of a fantasy football victory this past week.