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Week 17

Weekly
Grade
Not Fake Football
12-5 139.32
136.3
 
VS
proj
Derek's Team
93.81 13-3
133.48

Derek's Team fall to Not Fake Football in 139.32-93.81 rout

Derek's Team failed to bring their A game, falling short of projections, as Not Fake Football rolled to a 139.32-93.81 victory. Not Fake Football pulled out to a 9.31-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind Deshaun Watson (24.46 points) and Mohamed Sanu (12.5) and never let it go. Joe Mixon (105 Rush Yds) and Evan Engram (5 Rec, 81 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) carried the flag for Derek's Team in the loss. This marks the second time this season Not Fake Football have beaten Derek's Team, after winning 134.52-107.79 in their last matchup. Not Fake Football finish the season at 12-5, while Derek's Team end the campaign at 13-3.

Matchup Timeline

  Not Fake Football   Derek's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Sanu (7 Rec, 90 Rec Yds) scored 12.5 points in a 34-32 win over the Buccaneers in Week 17. He more-than-doubled his 5.57-point projection and overachieved for the first time this season.
Mohamed Sanu

Top Player Comparison

Not Fake Football
Points
% of total points 139.32
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
27.56
20.89
19.8%
2
Deshaun Watson
QB
24.46
22.17
17.6%
3
Marlon Mack
RB
22.35
11.36
16%
4
Mohamed Sanu
WR
12.5
5.57
9%
Derek's Team
Points
% of total points 93.81
1
Joe Mixon
RB
16.1
11.98
17.2%
2
Evan Engram
TE
12.55
6.43
13.4%
3
Kirk Cousins
QB
11.98
21.05
12.8%
4
Russell Wilson
QB
10.08
23.57
10.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time moments on both teams early Sunday, but it was Not Fake Football who owned the lead, 48.16-38.85. For Not Fake Football, Deshaun Watson had a 43-yard pass. Evan Engram made the highlight reel for Derek's Team with a 51-yard catch.
Sunday Late
There were several players with highlight-reel moments for both teams on Sunday afternoon, but it was Not Fake Football who emerged with the lead, 116.97-93.81. Lamar Jackson had a 25-yard touchdown run for Not Fake Football, while Greg Zuerlein had a 51-yard field goal. Meanwhile, Joe Mixon had a 51-yard run for Derek's Team, while Russell Wilson had a 29-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  Not Fake Football   Derek's Team
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?
Not Fake Football
Not Fake Football finished the season averaging 148.27 points per game, highest in the league, placing them 3rd in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Deshaun Watson
MVP
4165 Pass Yds, 26 Pass TDs, 551 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs
Alvin Kamara
Best Drafted
883 Rush Yds, 14 Rush TDs, 709 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
Lamar Jackson
Best Acquisition
1201 Pass Yds, 6 Pass TDs, 695 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs
Derek's Team
Derek's Team ended the season with the league's 2nd-best points average (146.71 ppg), placing them in first place at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Kirk Cousins
MVP
4298 Pass Yds, 30 Pass TDs, 123 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD
Russell Wilson
Best Drafted
3448 Pass Yds, 35 Pass TDs, 376 Rush Yds
Nick Foles
Best Acquisition
1413 Pass Yds, 7 Pass TDs

What If

Not Fake Football would have beaten five other teams besides Derek's Team this week.
Derek's Team would have lost to four other teams besides Not Fake Football this week.
If Not Fake Football played Derek's Team every week this season, they'd be 8-8.
Not Fake Football would be 10-3 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Derek's Team.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Not Fake Football, Derek's Team would be 9-4.
If Not Fake Football had played every team in the league each week, they would be 89-56.
If they played every team every week, Derek's Team would be 87-55.