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Week 17

Weekly
Grade
carl's Great Team
16-1 5313
3815.1
 
VS
proj
Justice
2661 9-8
3206.83

carl's Great Team knock off Justice for eighth straight win in 5,313-2,661 rout

carl's Great Team extended their win streak to eight games with an easy win over Justice, rolling to a 5,313-2,661 victory. The matchup was decided almost as soon as it started, as carl's Great Team took a 2,016-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind stellar performances from Tom Brady and Justin Jefferson. Brady passed for 399 yards and 4 touchdowns for 1,393 points, while Jefferson caught 9 passes for 133 yards (314 points). A.J. Brown (10 Rec, 151 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Tyler Lockett (12 Rec, 90 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) were the top performers for Justice in the loss. This marks the second time this season carl's Great Team have beaten Justice, after winning 3,390-2,829 in their last matchup. carl's Great Team end the season with a record of 16-1, while Justice finish the campaign at 9-8.

Matchup Timeline

  carl's Great Team   Justice

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 9 passes for 133 yards against the Lions, Jefferson recorded 314 points this week. He more-than-doubled his 154.41-point projection and overachieved for the ninth time this season.
Justin Jefferson

Top Player Comparison

carl's Great Team
Points
% of total points 5313
1
Tom Brady
QB
1393
756.48
26.2%
2
Justin Herbert
QB
1207
747.12
22.7%
3
Brandin Cooks
WR
650
150.2
12.2%
4
Justin Jefferson
WR
314
154.41
5.9%
Justice
Points
% of total points 2661
1
A.J. Brown
WR
630
187.62
23.7%
2
Tyler Lockett
WR
269
163.11
10.1%
3
Jalen Hurts
QB
215
512.46
8.1%
4
Diontae Johnson
WR
199
116.05
7.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel plays for both teams early Sunday, after which carl's Great Team owned a 2,890-874 lead. Tom Brady had a 30-yard touchdown pass and a 29-yard touchdown pass for carl's Great Team, while Nick Chubb had a 47-yard touchdown run. Diontae Johnson made the highlight reel for Justice with a 47-yard catch and a 41-yard catch.
Sunday Late
There were multiple players with highlight-reel moments on both teams on Sunday afternoon, after which carl's Great Team owned a 5,313-2,264 lead. Brandin Cooks had a 38-yard touchdown catch and a 20-yard touchdown catch for carl's Great Team, while Justin Herbert had a 48-yard touchdown pass. Meanwhile, A.J. Brown had a 52-yard catch for Justice, while Josh Jacobs had a 28-yard touchdown run.

Points By Position

  carl's Great Team   Justice
Standings Update
Well, that's a wrap for the season. Let's take one last look at where these teams finished up before looking ahead to next year.
carl's Great Team
carl's Great Team ended the season averaging 4,085 points per game, best in the league, placing them on top of 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
Tom Brady
Best Drafted
4633 Pass Yds, 40 Pass TDs
Justin Herbert
Best Acquisition
4336 Pass Yds, 31 Pass TDs, 234 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs
Justice
Justice completed the season with the league's 8th-most points average (3,195 ppg), placing them 7th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Kyler Murray
MVP
3971 Pass Yds, 26 Pass TDs, 819 Rush Yds, 11 Rush TDs
Tyreek Hill
Best Drafted
123 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 1276 Rec Yds, 15 Rec TDs
Jalen Hurts
Best Acquisition
1061 Pass Yds, 6 Pass TDs, 354 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs

StatSmack

One's a data point, Two's a trend. In their two head-to-head wins against Justice, carl's Great Team averaged more points (4,351.5) than they usually score (4,085.35).
carl's Great Team are on a roll, winning eight in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. carl's Great Team are doing a better job of that, averaging 4,085.35 versus Justice's 3,194.53.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" carl's Great Team (16-1) have a better record than Justice (9-8).
Even the machines think carl's Great Team have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (3,588.36) than Justice (2,862.56).
carl's Great Team don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Justice (8 vs 3).
carl's Great Team play up to their potential, with fewer upset losses (0) than Justice (1).
carl's Great Team have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Justice (2 vs 1).
carl's Great Team have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than Justice (151 vs 123).
By position, carl's Great Team have outscored Justice at QB, RB, TE, DEF, and IDP this season.
carl's Great Team don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 1,201 points, highest in the league.
The starters for carl's Great Team had more big plays in their NFL games this week (9) than the starters for Justice (4).
Hey Justice, maybe you'll have better luck next year!