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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Formidables
9-7 156.7
175.28
 
VS
proj
Coal's Minors
132.35 8-8
159.18

Formidables come up short of expectations, find way to knock off Coal's Minors, 156.70-132.35

Both teams underachieved compared to projections, but Formidables did enough to take down Coal's Minors. Predicted to win 175.28-159.18, Formidables secured a 156.70-132.35 win over Coal's Minors. Coal's Minors grabbed a 2.05-point lead on Saturday behind Todd Gurley II (16.3 points) and Robbie Gould (6), but Formidables held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Alvin Kamara, who racked up 110 yards from scrimmage and ran for 2 touchdowns for 37 points, and Devonta Freeman, who racked up 127 yards from scrimmage and scored 2 touchdowns (35.47 points). Michael Thomas (31.33 points) and Leonard Fournette (21.93) carried the flag for Coal's Minors in the loss. This marks the second time this season Formidables have taken down Coal's Minors, after winning 175.57-130.29 in their last matchup. Formidables improve to 9-7 for the season, while Coal's Minors fall to 8-8.

Matchup Timeline

  Formidables   Coal's Minors

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Freeman racked up 127 yards from scrimmage and scored 2 touchdowns as the Falcons beat the Jaguars 24-12. In doing so, he put up 35.47 points and scored 55.2% higher than his scoring projection, the highest percentage of any player on Formidables this week. Freeman will go up against the Buccaneers in Week 17.
Devonta Freeman

Top Player Comparison

Formidables
Points
% of total points 156.7
1
Alvin Kamara
RB
37
24.53
23.6%
2
Devonta Freeman
RB
35.47
22.85
22.6%
3
Philip Rivers
QB
17.66
19.18
11.3%
4
Keenan Allen
WR
13.42
17.89
8.6%
Coal's Minors
Points
% of total points 132.35
1
Michael Thomas
WR
31.33
23.95
23.7%
2
Leonard Fournette
RB
21.93
26.85
16.6%
3
Mike Gesicki
TE
19.83
9.5
15%
4
Todd Gurley II
RB
16.3
20.91
12.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time plays for both teams early Sunday, but after all was said and done, Coal's Minors boasted a 127.39-99.72 lead. For Formidables, Alvin Kamara had a 40-yard touchdown run. Mike Gesicki made the highlight reel for Coal's Minors with a 31-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Formidables   Coal's Minors

What If

Formidables would have beaten only two other teams besides Coal's Minors this week.
Coal's Minors would have lost to four other teams besides Formidables this week.
Formidables would be 4-12 if they played Coal's Minors every week.
Formidables would be 8-6 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Coal's Minors.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Formidables, Coal's Minors would be 10-4.
If Formidables had played every team in the league each week, they would be 80-88.
If they played every team every week, Coal's Minors would be 122-46.

Coach Talk

Formidables
Deploying a starting crew that won by more than 24 points this past week... we deem that to be a job well done.
Coal's Minors
Fortunately, Coal's Minors, this week's problem isn't exactly rocket science. Choosing to start Russell Wilson, Tre'Davious White and Dalvin Cook in a tough fantasy matchup... let's consider this to be a learning experience and agree that it won't happen again.