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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Abel Knox
11-4 140.66
104.41
 
VS
proj
Cleveland Fan
116.72 11-5
107.25

Back-and-forth battle ends with Abel Knox coming back to beat Cleveland Fan in 140.66-116.72 rout

Well, that was exciting! After a back-and-forth matchup featuring three lead changes, Abel Knox earned an easy victory over Cleveland Fan, cruising to a 140.66-116.72 win. Abel Knox trailed 116.72-107.36 heading into Monday night, but the unit charged back behind Aaron Jones (154 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs) and Mike Boone (28 Rush Yds). Lamar Jackson (238 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 103 Rush Yds) and Miles Sanders (79 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 77 Rec Yds) led the charge for Cleveland Fan in the loss. This marks the second time this season Abel Knox have taken down Cleveland Fan, after winning 137.12-119.88 in their last matchup. Abel Knox finish the season at 11-4, while Cleveland Fan end the campaign at 11-5.

Matchup Timeline

  Abel Knox   Cleveland Fan

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Jones overachieved for the eighth time this season, scoring 30 points against his 11.8-point projection. During a 23-10 win over the Vikings, he ran for 154 yards and 2 touchdowns.
Aaron Jones

Top Player Comparison

Abel Knox
Points
% of total points 140.66
1
Ryan Fitzpatrick
QB
42.66
22.47
30.3%
2
Aaron Jones
RB
30
11.8
21.3%
3
Christian McCaffrey
RB
19.3
20.17
13.7%
4
Kenny Golladay
WR
12.6
8.62
9%
Cleveland Fan
Points
% of total points 116.72
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
36.82
29.43
31.5%
2
Miles Sanders
RB
21.6
11.2
18.5%
3
Breshad Perriman
WR
12.2
8.66
10.5%
4
Raheem Mostert
RB
11.3
10.02
9.7%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Cooper Kupp had a 22-yard touchdown catch for Cleveland Fan, helping the team to a 48.40-20.30 lead.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays early Sunday, but after all the points were tallied, Abel Knox owned a 94.76-92.72 lead. For Abel Knox, Ryan Fitzpatrick had a 31-yard touchdown pass and a 51-yard pass. Lamar Jackson made the highlight reel for Cleveland Fan with a 39-yard touchdown pass.
Monday
Aaron Jones had a 56-yard touchdown run for Abel Knox on Monday night, helping push the team to the win.

Points By Position

  Abel Knox   Cleveland Fan
Standings Update
It seems like just yesterday we were all gathered together for the draft, yet here we are at the end of the season. How about a quick Year in Review for these two squads?
Abel Knox
Abel Knox ended the season with the league's highest points average (116.69 ppg), placing them atop the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Christian McCaffrey
MVP
1361 Rush Yds, 14 Rush TDs, 933 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
Aaron Jones
Best Drafted
984 Rush Yds, 16 Rush TDs, 431 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Ryan Fitzpatrick
Best Acquisition
3209 Pass Yds, 19 Pass TDs, 228 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs
Cleveland Fan
Cleveland Fan completed the season averaging 100.49 points per game, 4th-best in the league, placing them 3rd 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
Amari Cooper
Best Drafted
75 Rec, 1097 Rec Yds, 8 Rec TDs
Breshad Perriman
Best Acquisition
31 Rec, 511 Rec Yds, 5 Rec TDs

StatSmack

There's a pattern emerging. In their two head-to-head wins against Cleveland Fan, Abel Knox averaged more points (138.89) than they usually score (116.69).
We heard scoring helps you win. Abel Knox are doing a better job of that, averaging 116.69 versus Cleveland Fan's 100.49.
Even the computers think Abel Knox have better players. They have a higher projected points average (106.26) than Cleveland Fan (98.28).
You won't win many weeks if you don't play. Cleveland Fan has left more points on the bench this season (964.6) than Abel Knox (867.84).
Abel Knox don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Cleveland Fan (8 vs 2).
By position, Abel Knox have outscored Cleveland Fan at RB and K this season.
Abel Knox don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 20 points, highest in the league.
The starters for Abel Knox had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Cleveland Fan (2).
Hey Cleveland Fan, maybe you'll have better luck next year!