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Matchup Recap Summary
Week 16
Weekly
Grade
Grade
Trogdor!
7-9 108.73
113.34
VS
proj
TX FowlPlay
102.53
9-7
107.88
Despite top scorer Jones, TX FowlPlay fall to Trogdor!, 108.73-102.53
TX FowlPlay had the top scorer in the matchup with LB Chandler Jones racking up 17 points, the sixth-best total in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to defeat Trogdor!, who came from behind to earn a 108.73-102.53 victory. After trailing 102.53-98.73 heading into Monday night, Trogdor! came back behind Blake Martinez, who made 8 tackles for 6 points, and Dan Bailey, who made his only FG attempt (4 points). Chandler Jones (17 points) and Jared Cook (16.2) were the leaders for TX FowlPlay in the loss. This marks the first time this season Trogdor! have beaten TX FowlPlay, after falling 103.97-98.45 in their last matchup. Trogdor! end the season at 7-9, while TX FowlPlay finish the campaign at 9-7.
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Matchup Timeline
Trogdor!
TX FowlPlay
Inside the Matchup
Matchup Player of the Week
Lindsay (109 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) scored 13.9 points in a 27-17 win over the Lions in Week 16. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 6.61-point projection and was much higher than his 6.54-point season scoring average.
Phillip Lindsay
Top Player Comparison
Trogdor!
Points
% of total points 108.73
1
Drew Brees
QB
14.43
13.33
13.3%
2
Todd Gurley II
RB
14.4
7.33
13.2%
3
Phillip Lindsay
RB
13.9
6.61
12.8%
4
Marlon Mack
RB
11.05
7.12
10.2%
TX FowlPlay
Points
% of total points 102.53
1
Chandler Jones
LB
17
8.72
16.6%
2
Jared Cook
TE
16.2
3.97
15.8%
3
Christian McCaffrey
RB
10.65
13.21
10.4%
4
Jason Myers
K
10
9.55
9.8%
Matchup Highlights
Saturday
Emmanuel Sanders had a 46-yard catch for Trogdor!, helping the team to a 23.80-7.53 lead.
Sunday Early
There were players with standout moments for both teams early Sunday, after which Trogdor! boasted a 62.28-59.88 lead. For Trogdor!, Drew Brees had a 61-yard touchdown pass. Jared Cook made the highlight reel for TX FowlPlay with a 61-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
There were players with big-time moments on both teams on Sunday afternoon, after which TX FowlPlay boasted a 92.88-92.73 lead. For Trogdor!, Phillip Lindsay had a 27-yard touchdown run. Jason Myers made the highlight reel for TX FowlPlay with a 51-yard field goal.
Points By Position
Trogdor!
TX FowlPlay
Game Notes
Trogdor! won despite the fact that only five of their 16 starters exceeded their scoring projections.
Despite eight of their 16 starters scoring more than their points projection, TX FowlPlay lost.
TX FowlPlay can partially blame the loss on Shaq Thompson, who didn't score any points.
Chandler Jones and Jared Cook both outscored Drew Brees, the leading scorer for Trogdor!.
Trogdor! put up more points than their season scoring average (107.23) while TX FowlPlay fell short of theirs (104.45).
Both teams failed to achieve their projected point total.
The matchup's 6.2-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
This defeat snaps a two-game winning streak for TX FowlPlay.
Not only did Trogdor! earn the win, but they also covered the 5.46-point forecasted margin of victory.
Trogdor! moves to (1-0) in comeback games this season, while TX FowlPlay falls to (0-2).
A bright spot in the defeat, Chandler Jones recorded 17 points, the second-highest score for a LB this week.
Coach Talk
Trogdor!
Well done, Trogdor!. Nice job deploying a lineup that registered 108.73 points this past matchup.
TX FowlPlay
"Not getting enough opportunities" can't be an excuse this week for TX FowlPlay. Our trio of pass-catchers (two WR, one TE) collectively got a grand total of 20 targets in Week 16. Timing and chemistry seem to be issues as that group notched only 12 catches.