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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Demaryius Targaryen
9-7 151.7
152.39
 
VS
proj
Chokers
91.46 13-3
163.3

Chokers fall short of predictions, lose to Demaryius Targaryen, 151.70-91.46

Chokers failed to rise to the occasion, coming up short of projections, as Demaryius Targaryen secured a 151.70-91.46 win. Chokers grabbed a 12.16-point lead on Saturday behind Matt Gay (12 points) and Deshaun Watson (10.06), but Demaryius Targaryen held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Aaron Jones (154 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs) and Miles Sanders (79 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 77 Rec Yds). A.J. Brown (15.3 points) and Matt Gay (12) carried the flag for Chokers in the loss. This marks the first time this season Demaryius Targaryen have knocked off Chokers, after falling 136.92-130.96 in their last matchup. Demaryius Targaryen finish the season with a record of 9-7, while Chokers end the campaign at 13-3.

Matchup Timeline

  Demaryius Targaryen   Chokers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Squaring off against the Vikings in Week 16, Jones ran for 154 yards and 2 touchdowns. In doing so, he put up 29 points to nearly double his 14.64-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Demaryius Targaryen this week.
Aaron Jones

Top Player Comparison

Demaryius Targaryen
Points
% of total points 151.7
1
Aaron Jones
RB
29
14.64
19.1%
2
Miles Sanders
RB
26.6
13.9
17.5%
3
Travis Kelce
TE
21.4
15.4
14.1%
4
John Brown
WR
12.6
12.34
8.3%
Chokers
Points
% of total points 91.46
1
A.J. Brown
WR
15.3
14.25
16.7%
2
Matt Gay
K
12
8.06
13.1%
3
Keenan Allen
WR
11.6
16.6
12.7%
4
Deshaun Watson
QB
10.06
23.59
11%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Both teams had players with big-time plays Saturday, but it was Chokers who took the lead, 44.86-32.70. John Brown had a 53-yard touchdown catch for Demaryius Targaryen, while Emmanuel Sanders had a 46-yard catch. Matt Gay made the highlight reel for Chokers with a 50-yard field goal.
Sunday Early
A.J. Brown had a 49-yard touchdown run for Chokers to contribute to a 72.86-56.00 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
Dak Prescott had a 41-yard pass for Demaryius Targaryen, contributing to a 101.30-91.46 lead for the team.
Monday
Aaron Jones had a 56-yard touchdown run for Demaryius Targaryen on Monday night, helping to add to the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  Demaryius Targaryen   Chokers
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?
Demaryius Targaryen
Demaryius Targaryen ended the season averaging 151.46 points per game, 5th-highest in the league, placing them 7th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Dak Prescott
MVP
4599 Pass Yds, 26 Pass TDs, 242 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs
Aaron Jones
Best Drafted
984 Rush Yds, 16 Rush TDs, 431 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Miles Sanders
Best Acquisition
766 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs, 510 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Chokers
Chokers ended the season with the league's 2nd-best points average (165.23 ppg), placing them on top of 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
Nick Chubb
Best Drafted
1453 Rush Yds, 8 Rush TDs, 277 Rec Yds
Tyler Higbee
Best Acquisition
61 Rec, 650 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs

StatSmack

You won't win many weeks if you don't play. Chokers has left more points on the bench this season (676.56) than Demaryius Targaryen (612.1).
Demaryius Targaryen laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (2) than Chokers (0).
By position, Demaryius Targaryen have outscored Chokers at RB and TE this season.
The starters for Demaryius Targaryen had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Chokers (2).
Hey Chokers, maybe you'll have better luck next year!