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Week 17

Weekly
Grade
Dr. Steel Helmet
14-2 2370.5
2030.14
 
VS
proj
Oakland 2 Vegas
1970.5 8-9
1694.79

Dr. Steel Helmet top projections, defeat Oakland 2 Vegas, 2,370.5-1,970.5

Both teams showed up and beat expectations, but Dr. Steel Helmet knocked off Oakland 2 Vegas, coming out on top with a 2,370.5-1,970.5 victory. Dr. Steel Helmet leapt out to a 1,723.5-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind stellar showings from Matt Ryan (723 points) and Philip Rivers (281 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) and never looked back. Derek Carr (391 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD) and Russell Wilson (233 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 29 Rush Yds) led the charge for Oakland 2 Vegas in the loss. This marks the fourth time this season Dr. Steel Helmet have knocked off Oakland 2 Vegas, after winning 2,444.5-1,698.5 in their last matchup. Dr. Steel Helmet end the season at 14-2, while Oakland 2 Vegas finish the campaign at 8-9.

Matchup Timeline

  Dr. Steel Helmet   Oakland 2 Vegas

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Forbath made all 4 of his FG attempts as the Cowboys beat the Redskins 47-16. In doing so, he put up 145 points and more-than-doubled his scoring projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Dr. Steel Helmet this week.
Kai Forbath

Top Player Comparison

Dr. Steel Helmet
Points
% of total points 2370.5
1
Matt Ryan
QB
723
409.28
30.5%
2
Philip Rivers
QB
390
385.7
16.5%
3
Aaron Jones
RB
277
139.78
11.7%
4
Saquon Barkley
RB
201
176.42
8.5%
Oakland 2 Vegas
Points
% of total points 1970.5
1
Derek Carr
QB
797
327.19
40.4%
2
Russell Wilson
QB
367
340.73
18.6%
3
Brandon McManus
K
131
48.99
6.6%
4
Kenyan Drake
RB
113
114.11
5.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Matt Ryan had a 35-yard touchdown pass for Dr. Steel Helmet, while Kenny Golladay had a 42-yard catch to contribute to a 2,021.0-297.5 lead for Dr. Steel Helmet.
Sunday Late
There were players with big-time plays for both teams on Sunday afternoon, but it was Dr. Steel Helmet who owned the lead, 2,370.5-1,497.5. For Dr. Steel Helmet, Saquon Barkley had a 68-yard touchdown run. Derek Carr had a 75-yard pass for Oakland 2 Vegas, while Brandon McManus had a 51-yard field goal.

Points By Position

  Dr. Steel Helmet   Oakland 2 Vegas
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?
Dr. Steel Helmet
Dr. Steel Helmet finished the regular season atop the standings after averaging 2,624.3 points per game, highest in the league.
Important Players
Matt Ryan
MVP
4466 Pass Yds, 26 Pass TDs, 147 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD
Philip Rivers
Best Drafted
4615 Pass Yds, 23 Pass TDs
A.J. Brown
Best Acquisition
52 Rec, 1051 Rec Yds, 8 Rec TDs
Oakland 2 Vegas
Oakland 2 Vegas ended the season averaging 2,181.8 points per game, 3rd-most in the league, placing them 6th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Russell Wilson
MVP
4110 Pass Yds, 31 Pass TDs, 342 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs
Lamar Jackson
Best Drafted
3127 Pass Yds, 36 Pass TDs, 1206 Rush Yds, 7 Rush TDs
Derek Carr
Best Acquisition
4054 Pass Yds, 21 Pass TDs

What If

Dr. Steel Helmet would have beaten four other teams besides Oakland 2 Vegas this week.
Oakland 2 Vegas would not have lost to any other team in the league besides Dr. Steel Helmet this week.
If they played Oakland 2 Vegas every week, Dr. Steel Helmet would be 13-3 this season.
Dr. Steel Helmet would be 9-2-1 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Oakland 2 Vegas.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Dr. Steel Helmet, Oakland 2 Vegas would be 9-3.
If Dr. Steel Helmet had played every team in the league each week, they would be 80-27-1.
If they played every team every week, Oakland 2 Vegas would be 60-51.