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Week 17

Weekly
Grade
Ram's Den
5-12 207.03
173.64
 
VS
proj
PwnStars
186 8-9
156.26

Ram's Den smirk at predictions, knock off PwnStars in 207.03-186.00 rout

Both teams stepped up, but it was Ram's Den who emerged victorious, cruising to a 207.03-186.00 victory over PwnStars. PwnStars nabbed a 67.5-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind 62.1 points from Joe Mixon (162 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 14 Rec Yds) and the New Orleans Saints defense (10 Pts Allowed, 329 Yds Allowed, 3 Turnovers). But it was all Ram's Den after that. They were led by Michael Gallup (5 Rec, 98 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs) and Jared Goff (319 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs). This marks the first time this season Ram's Den have knocked off PwnStars, after falling 138-119.86 in their last matchup. Ram's Den finish the season with a record of 5-12, while PwnStars end the campaign at 8-9.

Matchup Timeline

  Ram's Den   PwnStars

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Gallup overachieved for the fifth time this season, scoring 30.3 points against his 12.71-point projection. In a 47-16 win over the Redskins, he caught 5 passes for 98 yards and 3 touchdowns.
Michael Gallup

Top Player Comparison

Ram's Den
Points
% of total points 207.03
1
Michael Gallup
WR
30.3
12.71
14.6%
2
Jared Goff
QB
30.03
18.34
14.5%
3
Raheem Mostert
RB
24.8
18.58
12%
4
Alvin Kamara
RB
22.7
24.25
11%
PwnStars
Points
% of total points 186
1
Joe Mixon
RB
43.1
22.38
23.2%
2
Russell Wilson
QB
26.67
21.16
14.3%
3
Derek Carr
QB
19.53
17.33
10.5%
4
The New Orleans Saints defense
DEF
19
9.32
10.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout plays early Sunday, but it was PwnStars who owned the lead, 139.80-72.30. For Ram's Den, Jameis Winston had a 24-yard touchdown pass. Joe Mixon had a 41-yard run for PwnStars, while Matt Prater had a 56-yard field goal.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with big-time plays on Sunday afternoon, but after the smoke cleared, Ram's Den boasted a 182.23-159.33 lead. For Ram's Den, Michael Gallup had a 45-yard touchdown catch and a 32-yard touchdown catch. Derek Carr made the highlight reel for PwnStars with a 75-yard pass.

Points By Position

  Ram's Den   PwnStars
Standings Update
It seems like just yesterday we were eagerly awaiting our draft grades, yet here we are at the end of the season. How about a quick Year in Review for these two squads?
Ram's Den
Ram's Den ended the season with the league's 3rd-lowest points average (168.36 ppg), placing them at the bottom of the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Todd Gurley II
MVP
857 Rush Yds, 12 Rush TDs, 207 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Michael Thomas
Best Drafted
149 Rec, 1725 Rec Yds, 9 Rec TDs
Raheem Mostert
Best Acquisition
772 Rush Yds, 8 Rush TDs, 180 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
PwnStars
PwnStars ended the season averaging 167.21 points per game, lowest in the league, placing them 6th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Russell Wilson
MVP
4110 Pass Yds, 31 Pass TDs, 342 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs
Mark Ingram II
Best Drafted
1018 Rush Yds, 10 Rush TDs, 247 Rec Yds, 5 Rec TDs
Derek Carr
Best Acquisition
4054 Pass Yds, 21 Pass TDs

Game Notes

Eight of the 12 starting players on Ram's Den exceeded their projected point totals.
Despite seven of their 12 starters exceeding their projected points, PwnStars lost.
PwnStars could have used points from Stefon Diggs and Zach Ertz, as both put up goose eggs.
Both teams put up more points than their season scoring average.
Each team scored more than its projected point total.
The matchup's 21.03-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
This win concludes a four-match losing streak for Ram's Den, while the loss brings an end to a three-game unbeaten streak for PwnStars.
Not only did Ram's Den earn the win, but they also covered the 17.38-point projected margin of victory.
In blowout games this season, Ram's Den moves to (2-2), while PwnStars falls to (0-2).
Despite the loss, Joe Mixon recorded 43.1 points, the league's top overall score this week.