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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Willie's Team
9-7 165.05
146.66
 
VS
proj
Chris's Choice Team
139.4 8-8
134.49

Willie's Team come back to defeat Chris's Choice Team in 165.05-139.40 rout

Willie's Team showed up and outperformed their projected point total, rolling to a 165.05-139.40 win over Chris's Choice Team. Despite trailing 135.40-124.35 heading into Monday night, Willie's Team came storming back behind Aaron Jones, who ran for 154 yards and 2 touchdowns for 29 points, and Stefon Diggs, who caught 3 passes for 57 yards and a touchdown (11.7 points). Ryan Tannehill (272 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) and the New Orleans Saints defense (28 Pts Allowed, 397 Yds Allowed, 1 Turnovers) led the charge for Chris's Choice Team in defeat. This marks the second time this season Willie's Team have knocked off Chris's Choice Team, after winning 146.75-140.8 in their last matchup. Willie's Team improve to 9-7 for the season, while Chris's Choice Team fall to 8-8.

Matchup Timeline

  Willie's Team   Chris's Choice Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

In a 23-10 win over the Vikings, Jones scored 29 points to more-than-double his 11.74-point projection. He ran for 154 yards and 2 touchdowns to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Willie's Team this week. Jones will square off against the Lions next week.
Aaron Jones

Top Player Comparison

Willie's Team
Points
% of total points 165.05
1
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense
DEF
35
20.51
21.2%
2
Aaron Jones
RB
29
11.74
17.6%
3
Phillip Lindsay
RB
17.8
10.55
10.8%
4
Philip Rivers
QB
13.95
26.26
8.5%
Chris's Choice Team
Points
% of total points 139.4
1
Ryan Tannehill
QB
35.4
26.02
25.4%
2
The New Orleans Saints defense
DEF
33
20.33
23.7%
3
Deebo Samuel
WR
11.9
6.97
8.5%
4
Leonard Fournette
RB
10.5
13.41
7.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Ryan Tannehill had a 41-yard touchdown pass and a 36-yard touchdown pass for Chris's Choice Team to contribute to a 132.40-66.30 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
Phillip Lindsay had a 27-yard touchdown run for Willie's Team, while Jason Myers had a 51-yard field goal for the team, who trailed 135.40-124.35 after the late afternoon round of games.
Monday
Aaron Jones had a 56-yard touchdown run for Willie's Team, while Stefon Diggs had a 21-yard touchdown catch on Monday night, helping lead Willie's Team to the win.

Points By Position

  Willie's Team   Chris's Choice Team

Game Notes

Eight of the 12 starters on Willie's Team exceeded their projected point totals.
Chris's Choice Team lost despite six of their 12 starters exceeding their points projection.
Willie's Team put up more points than their season scoring average (137.49) while Chris's Choice Team fell short of theirs (145.6).
Each team scored more than its projected point total.
Not only did Willie's Team win, but they also easily covered the 12.17-point predicted margin of victory.
Willie's Team moves to (4-3) in blowout games this season, while Chris's Choice Team falls to (2-5).
Despite the loss, Ryan Tannehill scored 35.4 points, the fourth-best score in the league this week.

Coach Talk

Willie's Team
Sure, we ultimately earned the win, but we can't deny it, Willie's Team. Our QB was significantly outplayed this past week. Ryan Tannehill went 17-of-27 for 272 yards and three touchdowns for Chris's Choice Team, and all Philip Rivers could manage was a 27-for-39 outing for 279 passing yards.
Chris's Choice Team
Tis the season, Chris's Choice Team! We hope the GM of Willie's Team will write a thank-you card for the generous 139.4-point gift this past week.