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Week 17

Weekly
Grade
Dallas Ain't My Team
8-8 136.05
145.8
 
VS
proj
Team Strong
85.5 7-9
73.51

Team Strong defy predictions but lose to Dallas Ain't My Team in 136.05-85.50 rout

Dallas Ain't My Team fell short of projections while Team Strong exceeded expectations, but it wasn't enough to swing the result as Dallas Ain't My Team cruised to a 136.05-85.50 win. Dallas Ain't My Team earned an 18.25-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind the Kansas City Chiefs defense (37 points) and Tom Brady (23.05) and never gave it up. Melvin Gordon III (46 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 76 Rec Yds) and the Cleveland Browns defense (33 Pts Allowed, 361 Yds Allowed, 1 Turnovers) led the way for Team Strong in the loss. This marks the first time this season Dallas Ain't My Team have gotten the best of Team Strong, after falling 184.9-103.4 in their last matchup. Dallas Ain't My Team end the season at 8-8, while Team Strong finish the campaign at 7-9.

Matchup Timeline

  Dallas Ain't My Team   Team Strong

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Parker overachieved for the fourth time this season, scoring 13.7 points against his 8.6-point projection. In a 27-24 win over the Patriots, he caught 8 passes for 137 yards .
DeVante Parker

Top Player Comparison

Dallas Ain't My Team
Points
% of total points 136.05
1
The Kansas City Chiefs defense
DEF
37
26.06
27.2%
2
Tom Brady
QB
23.05
28.03
16.9%
3
DeVante Parker
WR
13.7
8.6
10.1%
4
Budda Baker
S
11.5
7.93
8.5%
Team Strong
Points
% of total points 85.5
1
Melvin Gordon III
RB
18.2
10.7
21.3%
2
The Cleveland Browns defense
DEF
18
21.7
21.1%
3
Justin Tucker
K
17
7.93
19.9%
4
Odell Beckham Jr.
WR
14.1
7.79
16.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time moments for both teams early Sunday, after which Dallas Ain't My Team had a 75.75-57.50 lead. For Dallas Ain't My Team, Tom Brady had a 38-yard touchdown pass and a 50-yard pass. Odell Beckham Jr. made the highlight reel for Team Strong with a 20-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Amari Cooper had a 48-yard catch for Dallas Ain't My Team to contribute to a 124.95-85.50 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Dallas Ain't My Team   Team Strong
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?
Dallas Ain't My Team
Dallas Ain't My Team completed the season averaging 130.29 points per game, 7th-most in the league, placing them 8th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Tom Brady
MVP
4057 Pass Yds, 24 Pass TDs
Dal Defense
Best Drafted
20.1 Avg Pts Allowed, 327.0 Avg Yds Allowed, 17 Turnovers
Jared Goff
Best Acquisition
4638 Pass Yds, 22 Pass TDs
Team Strong
Team Strong ended the season with the league's 5th-most points average (138.18 ppg), placing them 7th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Deshaun Watson
MVP
3852 Pass Yds, 26 Pass TDs, 413 Rush Yds, 7 Rush TDs
Lamar Jackson
Best Drafted
3127 Pass Yds, 36 Pass TDs, 1206 Rush Yds, 7 Rush TDs
Devin Bush
Best Acquisition
109 Tackles, 1 Sack, 2 Ints

StatSmack

Even the machines think Dallas Ain't My Team have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (145.47) than Team Strong (136.67).
In dire times, at least Dallas Ain't My Team keep it close. They've been blown out less times than Team Strong (4 vs 6).
Dallas Ain't My Team are clutch masters, with more close wins than Team Strong (3 vs 2).
By position, Dallas Ain't My Team have outscored Team Strong at WR, DEF, and IDP this season.
The starters for Dallas Ain't My Team had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Team Strong (1).
Hey Team Strong, maybe you'll have better luck next year!