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Week 17

Weekly
Grade
Bruising Knights
8-9 198.43
172.14
 
VS
proj
Greyhound Express
167.37 9-8
176.44

Bruising Knights beat projections, defeat Greyhound Express, 198.43-167.37

Bruising Knights showed up, emerging victorious with a 198.43-167.37 victory over Greyhound Express, who fell short of projections. Bruising Knights never trailed in this one after taking a 38.93-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind Melvin Gordon III (28.2 points) and Breshad Perriman (21.9). Gus Edwards (130 Rush Yds) and Tyler Higbee (8 Rec, 84 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) did everything they could for Greyhound Express in the loss. This marks the first time this season Bruising Knights have knocked off Greyhound Express, after falling 194.03-189.13 in their last matchup. Bruising Knights end the season at 8-9, while Greyhound Express finish the campaign at 9-8.

Matchup Timeline

  Bruising Knights   Greyhound Express

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Perriman (5 Rec, 134 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 21.9 points in a 28-22 lost to the Falcons in Week 17. He nearly doubled his 11.3-point projection and overachieved for the second time this season.
Breshad Perriman

Top Player Comparison

Bruising Knights
Points
% of total points 198.43
1
Melvin Gordon III
RB
28.2
18.84
14.2%
2
DeAndre Washington
RB
25.7
19.18
13%
3
Ryan Tannehill
QB
23.1
23.58
11.6%
4
Breshad Perriman
WR
21.9
11.3
11%
Greyhound Express
Points
% of total points 167.37
1
Gus Edwards
RB
24.2
16.04
14.5%
2
Tyler Higbee
TE
18.4
10.75
11%
3
Tom Brady
QB
17.37
23.01
10.4%
4
Devonta Freeman
RB
17.3
19.26
10.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were multiple players with big-time moments on both teams early Sunday, but it was Bruising Knights who emerged with the lead, 100.10-61.17. Breshad Perriman had a 24-yard touchdown catch for Bruising Knights, while Davante Adams had a 20-yard touchdown catch. Meanwhile, Tom Brady had a 38-yard touchdown pass and a 50-yard pass for Greyhound Express, while Patrick Mahomes had a 24-yard touchdown pass and a 47-yard pass.
Sunday Late
There were multiple players with highlight-reel plays on both teams on Sunday afternoon, but after all the points were tallied, Bruising Knights boasted a 186.43-153.27 lead. Ryan Tannehill had a 51-yard touchdown pass and a 47-yard pass for Bruising Knights, while Daniel Jones had a 20-yard touchdown pass. Meanwhile, Darren Waller had a 75-yard catch for Greyhound Express, while Jake Elliott had a 50-yard field goal.

Points By Position

  Bruising Knights   Greyhound Express
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 reflect back on this season one last time.
Bruising Knights
Bruising Knights finished the season averaging 191.97 points per game, highest in the league, placing them 4th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Leonard Fournette
MVP
1152 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs, 522 Rec Yds
Matt Ryan
Best Drafted
4466 Pass Yds, 26 Pass TDs, 147 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD
Ryan Tannehill
Best Acquisition
2742 Pass Yds, 22 Pass TDs, 185 Rush Yds, 4 Rush TDs
Greyhound Express
Greyhound Express finished the season with the league's 5th-best points average (171.93 ppg), placing them 3rd in 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
Patrick Mahomes
Best Drafted
4031 Pass Yds, 26 Pass TDs, 218 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs
Gardner Minshew II
Best Acquisition
3271 Pass Yds, 21 Pass TDs, 344 Rush Yds

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. Bruising Knights are doing a better job of that, averaging 191.97 versus Greyhound Express's 171.93.
Even the machines think Bruising Knights have a better-constructed roster. They have a higher projected points average (187.2) than Greyhound Express (177.65).
Once Bruising Knights put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Greyhound Express (1 vs 0).
Greyhound Express have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (5) than Bruising Knights (4) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Bruising Knights have outscored Greyhound Express at RB, K, and DEF this season.
Bruising Knights don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 8 points, third-highest in the league.
Hey Greyhound Express, maybe you'll have better luck next year!