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Week 17

Weekly
Grade
WILLFINITY GAUNTLET
13-4 315
248.47
 
VS
proj
Wu-Tang
278 12-5
250.08

WILLFINITY GAUNTLET earn win over Wu-Tang, 315-278

Both teams beat projections, but WILLFINITY GAUNTLET got the best of Wu-Tang, emerging victorious with a 315-278 victory. Wu-Tang grabbed a 30-point lead early Sunday afternoon, but WILLFINITY GAUNTLET held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Shaquil Barrett, who made 6 tackles and recorded 3 sacks for 42 points, and the Dallas Cowboys defense, who allowed 16 points, surrendered 271 yards, and forced 2 turnovers (31 points). Devin Bush (45 points) and the New Orleans Saints defense (34) were the leaders for Wu-Tang in the loss. This marks the second time this season WILLFINITY GAUNTLET have beaten Wu-Tang, after winning 292-214 in their last matchup. WILLFINITY GAUNTLET finish the season with a record of 13-4, while Wu-Tang end the campaign at 12-5.

Matchup Timeline

  WILLFINITY GAUNTLET   Wu-Tang

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Byrd overachieved for the sixth time this season, scoring 11 points against his 3.37-point projection. During a 31-24 loss to the Rams, he caught 7 passes for 74 yards and a touchdown.
Damiere Byrd

Top Player Comparison

WILLFINITY GAUNTLET
Points
% of total points 315
1
Shaquil Barrett
LB
42
26.25
13.3%
2
The Dallas Cowboys defense
DEF
31
25.49
9.8%
3
Nathan Gerry
LB
31
27.35
9.8%
4
The New York Jets defense
DEF
31
24.48
9.8%
Wu-Tang
Points
% of total points 278
1
Devin Bush
LB
45
23.48
16.2%
2
The New Orleans Saints defense
DEF
34
25.03
12.2%
3
Jerome Baker
LB
31
24.6
11.2%
4
Philip Rivers
QB
22
17.58
7.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel moments for both teams early Sunday, after which Wu-Tang emerged with a 167-137 lead. For WILLFINITY GAUNTLET, Baker Mayfield had a 56-yard touchdown pass and a 46-yard touchdown pass. David Blough made the highlight reel for Wu-Tang with a 42-yard pass.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with standout moments on Sunday afternoon, but it was WILLFINITY GAUNTLET who owned the lead, 289-278. For WILLFINITY GAUNTLET, Darren Waller had a 75-yard catch. Golden Tate made the highlight reel for Wu-Tang with a 20-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  WILLFINITY GAUNTLET   Wu-Tang
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 turn our attention to next year, we'd like to review this season one last time.
WILLFINITY GAUNTLET
WILLFINITY GAUNTLET finished the season with the league's 2nd-most points average (279 ppg), placing them 5th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Lamar Jackson
MVP
3127 Pass Yds, 36 Pass TDs, 1206 Rush Yds, 7 Rush TDs
NYJ Defense
Best Drafted
22.4 Avg Pts Allowed, 323.1 Avg Yds Allowed, 21 Turnovers
Nathan Gerry
Best Acquisition
77 Tackles, 2.5 Sacks, 2 Ints
Wu-Tang
Wu-Tang ended the season averaging 260 points per game, 3rd-most in the league, placing them 6th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
NO Defense
MVP
21.3 Avg Pts Allowed, 333.1 Avg Yds Allowed, 23 Turnovers
Philip Rivers
Best Drafted
4615 Pass Yds, 23 Pass TDs
Devin Bush
Best Acquisition
109 Tackles, 1 Sack, 2 Ints

What If

WILLFINITY GAUNTLET would have beaten six other teams besides Wu-Tang this week.
Wu-Tang would have lost to just one other team besides WILLFINITY GAUNTLET this week.
If they played Wu-Tang every week, WILLFINITY GAUNTLET would be 10-7 this season.
WILLFINITY GAUNTLET would be 12-2-1 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Wu-Tang.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as WILLFINITY GAUNTLET, Wu-Tang would be 13-2.
If WILLFINITY GAUNTLET had played every team in the league each week, they would be 231-59-1.
If they played every team every week, Wu-Tang would be 207-83-1.