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Week 17

Weekly
Grade
cw's Team
13-4 363
271.34
 
VS
proj
Billsrback
296 12-4
239.52

cw's Team beat predictions, defeat Billsrback, 363-296

Both teams showed up and outperformed their projected point totals, but cw's Team knocked off Billsrback, emerging victorious with a 363-296 victory. Billsrback nabbed a 36-point lead early Sunday afternoon, but cw's Team held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Tom Brady, who passed for 399 yards and 4 touchdowns for 50 points, and Aaron Rodgers, who passed for 240 yards and 4 touchdowns (37 points). Harrison Smith (9 Tackles, 1 Int) and the Indianapolis Colts defense (14 Pts Allowed, 283 Yds Allowed, 1 Turnovers) were the top scorers for Billsrback in the loss. cw's Team finish the season at 13-4, while Billsrback end the campaign at 12-4.

Matchup Timeline

  cw's Team   Billsrback

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

With 35 points, Brown more-than-quadrupled his 7.26-point projection as the Buccaneers beat the Falcons 44-27. He caught 11 passes for 138 yards and 2 touchdowns to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on cw's Team this week.
Antonio Brown

Top Player Comparison

cw's Team
Points
% of total points 363
1
Tom Brady
QB
50
21.99
13.8%
2
Aaron Rodgers
QB
37
26.01
10.2%
3
Antonio Brown
WR
35
7.26
9.6%
4
Cole Holcomb
LB
27
25.69
7.4%
Billsrback
Points
% of total points 296
1
Harrison Smith
S
37
23.25
12.5%
2
The Indianapolis Colts defense
DEF
34
25.75
11.5%
3
The Buffalo Bills defense
DEF
31
19.73
10.5%
4
Josh Allen
QB
28
8.92
9.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout moments on both teams early Sunday, but after all the points were tallied, Billsrback owned a 170-134 lead. Tom Brady teamed up with Antonio Brown on multiple big plays for cw's Team: a 30-yard touchdown pass and a 25-yard touchdown pass. Brady also lit up the scoreboard with a 29-yard touchdown pass. Josh Allen made the highlight reel for Billsrback with a 32-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
There were players with standout moments for both teams on Sunday afternoon, but after the dust settled, cw's Team emerged with a 322-292 lead. Aaron Rodgers had a 72-yard touchdown pass for cw's Team, while George Kittle had a 41-yard catch. Richie James made the highlight reel for Billsrback with a 45-yard catch.

Points By Position

  cw's Team   Billsrback
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?
cw's Team
cw's Team completed the regular season 4th in the standings after averaging 280 points per game, best in the league.
Important Players
Aaron Rodgers
MVP
4299 Pass Yds, 48 Pass TDs, 149 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs
Tom Brady
Best Drafted
4633 Pass Yds, 40 Pass TDs
Tyrell Adams
Best Acquisition
123 Tackles, 2 Sacks
Billsrback
Billsrback finished the regular season 2nd in the standings after averaging 252 points per game, 4th-best in the league.
Important Players
Josh Allen
MVP
4544 Pass Yds, 37 Pass TDs, 421 Rush Yds, 8 Rush TDs
Ind Defense
Best Drafted
22.6 Avg Pts Allowed, 332.1 Avg Yds Allowed, 25 Turnovers
Matt Milano
Best Acquisition
45 Tackles, 3.5 Sacks, 1 Int

StatSmack

cw's Team must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this matchup (363) than their season average (280.41).
We heard scoring helps you win. cw's Team are doing a better job of that, averaging 280.41 versus Billsrback's 252.44.
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. cw's Team has left fewer points on the bench this season (418) than Billsrback (721).
Once cw's Team put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Billsrback (6 vs 5).
cw's Team laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Billsrback (0).
cw's Team should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than Billsrback (14 vs 11).
cw's Team have had more fantasy starters beat their projected score than Billsrback (190 vs 156).
By position, cw's Team have outscored Billsrback at QB, RB, TE, K, and IDP this season.
cw's Team don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 54 points, highest in the league.
The starters for cw's Team had more big plays in their NFL games this week (10) than the starters for Billsrback (2).
Hey Billsrback, maybe you'll have better luck next year!