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Week 17

Weekly
Grade
Winged Helmets 2
11-6 193.04
180.15
 
VS
proj
Out Go the Lights
163.51 12-5
156.95

Despite top scorer Prescott, Out Go the Lights fall to Winged Helmets 2, 193.04-163.51

Dak Prescott posted 35.58 points for Out Go the Lights, the No. 1 total in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to defeat Winged Helmets 2, who earned a 193.04-163.51 win. Winged Helmets 2 never trailed in this one after grabbing a 29.38-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind Matt Ryan (32.62 points) and Kenyan Drake (15.75). Dak Prescott (35.58 points) and the Los Angeles Chargers defense (25.5) carried the flag for Out Go the Lights in the loss. This marks the second time this season Winged Helmets 2 have taken down Out Go the Lights, after winning 185.13-167.06 in their last matchup. Winged Helmets 2 end the season at 11-6, while Out Go the Lights finish the campaign at 12-5.

Matchup Timeline

  Winged Helmets 2   Out Go the Lights

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 4 passes for 79 yards and a touchdown against the Ravens, Callaway recorded 21.65 points this week. His scoring output more-than-tripled his 6-point projection and was much higher than his 6.53-point season scoring average.
Antonio Callaway

Top Player Comparison

Winged Helmets 2
Points
% of total points 193.04
1
Matt Ryan
QB
32.62
22.45
16.9%
2
Antonio Callaway
WR
21.65
6
11.2%
3
Kenyan Drake
RB
15.75
10.32
8.2%
4
Justin Houston
LB
12.25
8.93
6.3%
Out Go the Lights
Points
% of total points 163.51
1
Dak Prescott
QB
35.58
6.56
21.8%
2
The Los Angeles Chargers defense
DEF
25.5
16.29
15.6%
3
T.J. Watt
LB
10.25
8.18
6.3%
4
Calvin Ridley
WR
9.95
7.57
6.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Dak Prescott had a 39-yard touchdown pass and a 32-yard touchdown pass for Out Go the Lights, who trailed 107.96-78.58 after the early round of games.
Sunday Late
There were players with standout moments for both teams on Sunday afternoon, after which Winged Helmets 2 became the proud owner of a 188.29-154.51 lead. For Winged Helmets 2, Russell Wilson had a 29-yard touchdown pass. Ben Roethlisberger made the highlight reel for Out Go the Lights with a 47-yard pass.
Sunday Night
Adam Vinatieri had a 53-yard field goal for Out Go the Lights, who trailed 193.04-163.51 after Sunday Night Football.

Points By Position

  Winged Helmets 2   Out Go the Lights

StatSmack

One's a data point, Two's a trend. In their two head-to-head wins against Out Go the Lights, Winged Helmets 2 averaged more points (189.08) than they usually score (164.79).
In dire times, at least Winged Helmets 2 keep it close. They've been blown out less times than Out Go the Lights (1 vs 2).
Winged Helmets 2 have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Out Go the Lights (1 vs 0).
By position, Winged Helmets 2 have outscored Out Go the Lights at RB this season.
Hey Out Go the Lights, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

Winged Helmets 2
Deploying a lineup that posted more than 193 points this past week... we did what we had to do and took care of business.
Out Go the Lights
Talk about old-school ground n' pound: As a group, the starting backfield for Out Go the Lights collectively recorded four catches on only five targets this past week.