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Week 17

Weekly
Grade
PATRIOTS RULE
13-4 286.25
215.81
 
VS
proj
Silver Ballers
183.8 11-6
205.44

PATRIOTS RULE top predictions, earn win against Silver Ballers in 286.25-183.80 rout

PATRIOTS RULE showed up, cruising to a 286.25-183.80 victory over Silver Ballers, who fell short of projections. The matchup was decided before it really even started, as PATRIOTS RULE nabbed a 103.28-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind stellar showings from Tom Brady (35.61 points) and J.K. Dobbins (34). Cam Newton (242 Pass Yds, 79 Rush Yds, 19 Rec Yds, 4 Off. TDs,) and Jerry Jeudy (5 Rec, 140 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) were the top performers for Silver Ballers in the loss. This marks the second time this season PATRIOTS RULE have knocked off Silver Ballers, after winning 237.57-175.87 in their last matchup. PATRIOTS RULE finish the season with a record of 13-4, while Silver Ballers end the campaign at 11-6.

Matchup Timeline

  PATRIOTS RULE   Silver Ballers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While making 4 tackles and recording a sack against the Broncos, Crosby put up 18.25 points this week. His scoring output more-than-tripled his 4.75-point projection and was much higher than his 3.72-point season scoring average.
Maxx Crosby

Top Player Comparison

PATRIOTS RULE
Points
% of total points 286.25
1
Tom Brady
QB
35.61
23.14
12.4%
2
J.K. Dobbins
RB
34
11.95
11.9%
3
Aaron Rodgers
QB
29.7
25.14
10.4%
4
Chris Godwin
WR
29.55
10.85
10.3%
Silver Ballers
Points
% of total points 183.8
1
Cam Newton
QB
40.18
19.79
21.9%
2
Jerry Jeudy
WR
27
8.58
14.7%
3
Aaron Jones
RB
15.5
17.18
8.4%
4
T.Y. Hilton
WR
11.95
10.8
6.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout moments early Sunday, after which PATRIOTS RULE had a 181.70-78.42 lead. Tom Brady hit Chris Godwin for a 29-yard touchdown pass for PATRIOTS RULE. Brady also lit up the scoreboard with a 30-yard touchdown pass and a 25-yard touchdown pass, while Godwin added a 47-yard catch. Cam Newton made the highlight reel for Silver Ballers with a 31-yard touchdown pass and a 26-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments on Sunday afternoon, but it was PATRIOTS RULE who took the lead, 279.75-183.80. Aaron Rodgers had a 72-yard touchdown pass for PATRIOTS RULE, while A.J. Brown had a 52-yard catch. Jerry Jeudy made the highlight reel for Silver Ballers with a 92-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  PATRIOTS RULE   Silver Ballers

Game Notes

13 of the 24 starters on PATRIOTS RULE scored higher than their projected point totals.
Silver Ballers had only six of their 24 starters score higher than their projected points.
PATRIOTS RULE put up more points than their season scoring average (194.88) while Silver Ballers fell short of theirs (190.94).
PATRIOTS RULE scored more points than their projected total, while Silver Ballers failed to reach their projection.
Silver Ballers ranked 5th in the league in points scored this week, while PATRIOTS RULE put up the 1st-best score.
The 286.25 points scored by PATRIOTS RULE are the most in the league this year.
The matchup's 102.45-point margin was the largest in the league this week.
This defeat concludes a streak of two straight wins for Silver Ballers.
Not only did PATRIOTS RULE earn the W, but they also easily covered the 10.37-point forecasted margin of victory.
In blowout games this season, PATRIOTS RULE moves to (5-1), while Silver Ballers falls to (3-2).
Despite the loss, Cam Newton (40.18 points) posted the fourth-best score in the league this week.

Coach Talk

PATRIOTS RULE
Assembling a lineup that won by over 102 points this past week... we consider that to be a job done right.
Silver Ballers
Unless Silver Ballers wants to go diva-mode on us, then "not getting enough chances" doesn't fly as an excuse this week. Our pass-catching corps (five WR and one TE) collectively saw a hearty 41 targets in Week 17. Chemistry could be an issue, as that group reeled in only 25 receptions.