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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Deez Nuts
9-7 148.38
118.28
 
VS
proj
Ethan's Team
94.14 7-9
106.03

Deez Nuts smirk at predictions, defeat Ethan's Team in 148.38-94.14 rout

Deez Nuts showed up and beat their projected point total, cruising to a 148.38-94.14 win over Ethan's Team, who fell short of projections. Deez Nuts never trailed in this one after nabbing a 13.7-point lead on Saturday behind Breshad Perriman. Aaron Jones (154 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs) and Mark Andrews (6 Rec, 93 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) led the way for Ethan's Team in the loss. This marks the second time this season Deez Nuts have taken down Ethan's Team, after winning 132.48-100.7 in their last matchup. Deez Nuts end the season at 9-7, while Ethan's Team finish the campaign at 7-9.

Matchup Timeline

  Deez Nuts   Ethan's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 3 passes for 84 yards and 2 touchdowns against the Titans, Cook recorded 21.9 points this week. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 7.94-point projection and was much higher than his 11.83-point season scoring average.
Jared Cook

Top Player Comparison

Deez Nuts
Points
% of total points 148.38
1
Saquon Barkley
RB
41.9
17.96
28.2%
2
Ryan Tannehill
QB
23.68
19.75
16%
3
Jared Cook
TE
21.9
7.94
14.8%
4
Mark Ingram II
RB
16.1
12.83
10.9%
Ethan's Team
Points
% of total points 94.14
1
Aaron Jones
RB
27
13.15
28.7%
2
Mark Andrews
TE
24.3
10.75
25.8%
3
Davante Adams
WR
16.1
15.98
17.1%
4
Aaron Rodgers
QB
9.34
19.1
9.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays early Sunday, but it was Deez Nuts who took the lead, 124.28-32.50. Saquon Barkley had a 67-yard touchdown run and a 33-yard touchdown catch for Deez Nuts, while Ryan Tannehill had a 41-yard touchdown pass and a 36-yard touchdown pass. Mark Andrews made the highlight reel for Ethan's Team with a 39-yard touchdown catch.
Monday
Aaron Jones had a 56-yard touchdown run for Ethan's Team.

Points By Position

  Deez Nuts   Ethan's Team
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 pivot to next year, we'd like to dig into this season one last time.
Deez Nuts
Deez Nuts ended the regular season 6th in the standings after averaging 114.67 points per game, 3rd-most in the league.
Important Players
Austin Ekeler
MVP
511 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs, 950 Rec Yds, 8 Rec TDs
Mark Ingram II
Best Drafted
1018 Rush Yds, 10 Rush TDs, 247 Rec Yds, 5 Rec TDs
Ryan Tannehill
Best Acquisition
2544 Pass Yds, 20 Pass TDs, 165 Rush Yds, 4 Rush TDs
Ethan's Team
Ethan's Team ended the season with the league's 3rd-worst points average (87.74 ppg), placing them 8th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Aaron Jones
MVP
984 Rush Yds, 16 Rush TDs, 431 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Aaron Rodgers
Best Drafted
3679 Pass Yds, 24 Pass TDs, 182 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD
Mark Andrews
Best Acquisition
64 Rec, 852 Rec Yds, 10 Rec TDs

StatSmack

We're sensing a trend. In their two head-to-head wins against Ethan's Team, Deez Nuts averaged more points (140.43) than they usually score (114.67).
We heard scoring helps you win. Deez Nuts are doing a better job of that, averaging 114.67 versus Ethan's Team's 87.74.
Even the computers think Deez Nuts have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (113.25) than Ethan's Team (94.59).
Once Deez Nuts put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Ethan's Team (7 vs 2).
Deez Nuts are the more resilient squad, with fewer upset losses (0) than Ethan's Team (1).
Deez Nuts should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Ethan's Team (10 vs 6).
Deez Nuts have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than Ethan's Team (61 vs 45).
By position, Deez Nuts have outscored Ethan's Team at QB, RB, WR, K, and DEF this season.
Deez Nuts don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 14 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for Deez Nuts had more big plays in their NFL games this week (6) than the starters for Ethan's Team (2).
Hey Ethan's Team, maybe you'll have better luck next year!