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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Average Joe
12-4 203
147.29
 
VS
proj
Uain't1stULast
129 10-6
155.51

Average Joe beat Uain't1stULast for seventh straight win in 203-129 rout

Average Joe extended their win streak to seven games with a convincing victory over Uain't1stULast, cruising to a 203-129 win. Uain't1stULast took a 20-point lead on Saturday behind George Kittle (17 points) and Robbie Gould (13), but Average Joe held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Lamar Jackson (238 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 103 Rush Yds) and Aaron Jones (154 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs). The Denver Broncos defense (17 Pts Allowed, 191 Yds Allowed) and Julio Jones (10 Rec, 166 Rec Yds) did their part for Uain't1stULast in the loss. This marks the second time this season Average Joe have beaten Uain't1stULast, after winning 205-162 in their last matchup. Average Joe finish the season at 12-4, while Uain't1stULast end the campaign at 10-6.

Matchup Timeline

  Average Joe   Uain't1stULast

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 3 passes for 84 yards and 2 touchdowns against the Titans, Cook recorded 32 points this week. His scoring output more-than-quadrupled his 6.88-point projection and was much higher than his 9.87-point season scoring average.
Jared Cook

Top Player Comparison

Average Joe
Points
% of total points 203
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
40
32.01
19.7%
2
Aaron Jones
RB
39
12.04
19.2%
3
Jared Cook
TE
32
6.88
15.8%
4
The Kansas City Chiefs defense
DEF
30
27.68
14.8%
Uain't1stULast
Points
% of total points 129
1
The Denver Broncos defense
DEF
24
28.23
18.6%
2
Julio Jones
WR
23
18.84
17.8%
3
DeVante Parker
WR
23
13.77
17.8%
4
George Kittle
TE
17
12.98
13.2%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Cooper Kupp had a 22-yard touchdown catch for Average Joe, who trailed 30-10 after Saturday's games.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout moments early Sunday, after which Average Joe had a 111-76 lead. Lamar Jackson had a 39-yard touchdown pass for Average Joe, while Jared Cook had a 61-yard touchdown catch. DeVante Parker made the highlight reel for Uain't1stULast with a 51-yard catch.
Sunday Late
Michael Gallup had a 41-yard catch for Average Joe during the late afternoon round of games, from which the teams emerged tied, 127-127.
Monday
Aaron Jones had a 56-yard touchdown run for Average Joe on Monday night, helping to pad the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  Average Joe   Uain't1stULast
Standings Update
Is it just us or did the end of the season come out of nowhere? Time flies when you're having fun. Before we look ahead to next year, we'd like to reflect back on this season one last time.
Average Joe
Average Joe ended the regular season 3rd in the standings after averaging 166 points per game, best in the league.
Important Players
Christian McCaffrey
MVP
1361 Rush Yds, 14 Rush TDs, 933 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
Lamar Jackson
Best Drafted
3127 Pass Yds, 36 Pass TDs, 1206 Rush Yds, 7 Rush TDs
Atl Defense
Best Acquisition
25.1 Avg Pts Allowed, 357.6 Avg Yds Allowed, 17 Turnovers
Uain't1stULast
Uain't1stULast completed the season with the league's 2nd-best points average (150 ppg), placing them 4th 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
Buf Defense
Best Drafted
16.4 Avg Pts Allowed, 300.1 Avg Yds Allowed, 22 Turnovers
Den Defense
Best Acquisition
20.1 Avg Pts Allowed, 327.7 Avg Yds Allowed, 16 Turnovers

StatSmack

There's a pattern emerging. In their two head-to-head wins against Uain't1stULast, Average Joe averaged more points (204) than they usually score (165.94).
Average Joe are looking unstoppable, with victories in seven straight matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. Average Joe are doing a better job of that, averaging 165.94 versus Uain't1stULast's 149.56.
Average Joe don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Uain't1stULast (9 vs 5).
Average Joe play up to their potential, with fewer upset losses (0) than Uain't1stULast (4).
Average Joe have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Uain't1stULast (2 vs 1).
Average Joe should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than Uain't1stULast (11 vs 6).
Average Joe have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than Uain't1stULast (77 vs 60).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Uain't1stULast - they’ve made more transactions (3) than Average Joe (2) this week. That didn't seem to help them this time, though.
By position, Average Joe have outscored Uain't1stULast at QB and RB this season.
Average Joe don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 32 points, highest in the league.
The starters for Average Joe had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for Uain't1stULast (1).
Hey Uain't1stULast, maybe you'll have better luck next year!