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Week 17

Weekly
Grade
Mahomies
10-7 237.1
148.25
 
VS
proj
Pablo and the Coon
229.9 9-8
245.48

Mahomies earn win against Pablo and the Coon in 237.1-229.9 battle

Mahomies showed up and exceeded their projected point total, narrowly earning a 237.1-229.9 victory over Pablo and the Coon, who fell short of projections. Pablo and the Coon had a chance to come from behind on Sunday night, but they came up short. Mahomies led 229.3-224.0 after the afternoon action and held on for the win despite 4.9 points from Greg Ward on Sunday night for Pablo and the Coon. Jonathan Taylor (253 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs) and the New Orleans Saints defense (7 Pts Allowed, 320 Yds Allowed, 5 Turnovers) were the top performers for Mahomies in the victory. Mahomies finish the season at 10-7, while Pablo and the Coon end the campaign at 9-8.

Matchup Timeline

  Mahomies   Pablo and the Coon

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Taylor ran for 253 yards and 2 touchdowns as the Colts beat the Jaguars 28-14. In doing so, he put up 56.9 points to more-than-triple his 18.43-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Mahomies this week.
Jonathan Taylor

Top Player Comparison

Mahomies
Points
% of total points 237.1
1
Jonathan Taylor
RB
56.9
18.43
24%
2
The New Orleans Saints defense
DEF
33.5
23.06
14.1%
3
Ka'imi Fairbairn
K
30.6
14.08
12.9%
4
Gabriel Davis
WR
24.7
9.65
10.4%
Pablo and the Coon
Points
% of total points 229.9
1
Derrick Henry
RB
55
24.08
23.9%
2
Mike Glennon
QB
30.3
23.31
13.2%
3
Cairo Santos
K
17.7
12.74
7.7%
4
Josh Bynes
LB
17
10.02
7.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time moments on both teams early Sunday, after which Mahomies emerged with a 108.3-56.9 lead. Gabriel Davis had a 56-yard touchdown catch and a 51-yard catch for Mahomies, while Chase Claypool had a 28-yard touchdown catch and a 41-yard catch. Diontae Johnson made the highlight reel for Pablo and the Coon with a 47-yard catch and a 41-yard catch.
Sunday Late
There were players with standout moments for both teams on Sunday afternoon, but after the dust settled, Mahomies boasted a 229.3-224.0 lead. Jonathan Taylor had a 45-yard touchdown run and a 56-yard run for Mahomies, while Ka'imi Fairbairn had a 51-yard field goal. Derrick Henry made the highlight reel for Pablo and the Coon with a 52-yard touchdown run and a 45-yard run.

Points By Position

  Mahomies   Pablo and the Coon
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?
Mahomies
Mahomies ended the season averaging 253.5 points per game, 7th-best in the league, placing them 4th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Patrick Mahomes
MVP
4740 Pass Yds, 38 Pass TDs, 308 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs
NO Defense
Best Drafted
21.1 Avg Pts Allowed, 310.9 Avg Yds Allowed, 26 Turnovers
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Best Acquisition
27-31 FG, 54 long, 37-40 XP
Pablo and the Coon
Pablo and the Coon finished the regular season 3rd in the standings after averaging 275.1 points per game, 2nd-highest in the league.
Important Players
Derrick Henry
MVP
2027 Rush Yds, 17 Rush TDs, 114 Rec Yds
Robert Woods
Best Drafted
155 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 936 Rec Yds, 6 Rec TDs
Mike Glennon
Best Acquisition
1072 Pass Yds, 7 Pass TDs

Game Notes

Just seven of the 21 starting players on Mahomies scored more than their projected point totals.
Pablo and the Coon had only seven of their 21 starters score higher than their projected points.
The final result could've looked differently, as Mahomies had seven starters score zero points, while Pablo and the Coon had two.
Both teams put up fewer points than their season scoring average.
Mahomies recorded more points than their projected total, while Pablo and the Coon fell shy of their projection.
Mahomies ranked 5th in the league in scoring this week, while Pablo and the Coon put up the 6th-best score.
In close games this year, Mahomies moves to (2-2), while Pablo and the Coon falls to (0-3).
Despite the loss, Derrick Henry registered 55 points, the fifth-best scoring output for any RB this season.