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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Rattle Dem Bones
12-4 244.5
235.86
 
VS
proj
Nuckin Futs
221 9-7
235.62

Despite top scorer Payne, Nuckin Futs fall to Rattle Dem Bones, 244.5-221.0

Donald Payne had 31 points for Nuckin Futs, the best total in the matchup and third-highest in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to overcome Rattle Dem Bones, who secured a 244.5-221.0 victory. Rattle Dem Bones never trailed in this one after nabbing a 6.5-point lead on Saturday behind Jordan Poyer (23 points) and Cory Littleton (14). Donald Payne (16 Tackles) and Fred Warner (11 Tackles, 1 Int) did everything they could for Nuckin Futs in the loss. This marks the second time this season Rattle Dem Bones have beaten Nuckin Futs, after winning 251-233.5 in their last matchup. Rattle Dem Bones end the season with a record of 12-4, while Nuckin Futs finish the campaign at 9-7.

Matchup Timeline

  Rattle Dem Bones   Nuckin Futs

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Andrews (6 Rec, 93 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) scored 21 points in a 31-15 win over the Browns in Week 16. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 7.78-point projection and was much higher than his 8.69-point season scoring average.
Mark Andrews

Top Player Comparison

Rattle Dem Bones
Points
% of total points 244.5
1
Shawn Williams
S
27
16.25
11%
2
Jordan Poyer
S
23
13.14
9.4%
3
Mark Andrews
TE
21
7.78
8.6%
4
Jordan Hicks
LB
19
20.74
7.8%
Nuckin Futs
Points
% of total points 221
1
Donald Payne
LB
31
19.59
14%
2
Fred Warner
LB
29
20.35
13.1%
3
Sam Hubbard
DE
16
13.47
7.2%
4
Christian McCaffrey
RB
16
19.26
7.2%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Matt Gay had a 50-yard field goal for Nuckin Futs, who trailed 71.5-65.0 after Saturday's games.
Sunday Early
Mark Andrews had a 39-yard touchdown catch for Rattle Dem Bones, contributing to a 168.5-167.0 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with big-time plays on Sunday afternoon, but it was Rattle Dem Bones who took the lead, 232.5-208.0. For Rattle Dem Bones, Jason Myers had a 51-yard field goal. Michael Gallup made the highlight reel for Nuckin Futs with a 41-yard catch.

Points By Position

  Rattle Dem Bones   Nuckin Futs
Standings Update
It seems like just yesterday we were all gathered together for the draft, yet here we are at the end of the season. How about a quick Year in Review for these two squads?
Rattle Dem Bones
Rattle Dem Bones ended the season with the league's highest points average (222.1 ppg), placing them 2nd in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Russell Wilson
MVP
3877 Pass Yds, 29 Pass TDs, 313 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs
Cory Littleton
Best Drafted
131 Tackles, 2.5 Sacks, 2 Ints
Baker Mayfield
Best Acquisition
3548 Pass Yds, 19 Pass TDs, 112 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs
Nuckin Futs
Nuckin Futs ended the season with the league's 4th-best points average (198.0 ppg), placing them 4th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Christian McCaffrey
MVP
1361 Rush Yds, 14 Rush TDs, 933 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
Darius Leonard
Best Drafted
115 Tackles, 5 Sacks, 4 Ints
Donald Payne
Best Acquisition
60 Tackles, 1 Sack

StatSmack

One's a data point, Two's a trend. In their two head-to-head wins against Nuckin Futs, Rattle Dem Bones averaged more points (247.75) than they usually score (222.06).
We heard scoring helps you win. Rattle Dem Bones are doing a better job of that, averaging 222.06 versus Nuckin Futs's 197.97.
Rattle Dem Bones are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than Nuckin Futs (0 vs 3).
Rattle Dem Bones should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Nuckin Futs (7 vs 2).
Rattle Dem Bones have started more fantasy players who beat their projected score than Nuckin Futs (118 vs 96).
By position, Rattle Dem Bones have outscored Nuckin Futs at QB, TE, K, and IDP this season.
Rattle Dem Bones don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 36 points, second-highest in the league.
Hey Nuckin Futs, maybe you'll have better luck next year!