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Week 17

Weekly
Grade
Fear Da Beards
11-6 405.69
304.35
 
VS
proj
Garoppolypse Now
375.76 10-7
302.96

Fear Da Beards come back to defeat Garoppolypse Now, 405.69-375.76

Both teams stepped up, but Fear Da Beards got the best of Garoppolypse Now. Predicted to win 304.35-302.96, Fear Da Beards came back for a 405.69-375.76 win over Garoppolypse Now. After trailing 371.26-356.39 heading into Sunday night, Fear Da Beards staged a comeback behind Alex Singleton (29.5 points) and Antonio Gibson (12.3). Marvin Jones Jr. (73.3 points) and the Buffalo Bills defense (45.07) were the leaders for Garoppolypse Now in defeat. This marks the second time this season Fear Da Beards have beaten Garoppolypse Now, after winning 350.95-258.39 in their last matchup. Fear Da Beards finish the season with a record of 11-6, while Garoppolypse Now end the campaign at 10-7.

Matchup Timeline

  Fear Da Beards   Garoppolypse Now

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Shepard (24 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 112 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 51.46 points in a 23-19 win over the Cowboys in Week 17. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 18.43-point projection and was much higher than his 14.87-point season scoring average.
Sterling Shepard

Top Player Comparison

Fear Da Beards
Points
% of total points 405.69
1
Justin Herbert
QB
57.58
31.14
14.2%
2
Sterling Shepard
WR
51.46
18.43
12.7%
3
The New York Giants defense
DEF
41.7
23.93
10.3%
4
David Montgomery
RB
39.37
24.08
9.7%
Garoppolypse Now
Points
% of total points 375.76
1
Marvin Jones Jr.
WR
73.3
19.27
19.5%
2
The Buffalo Bills defense
DEF
45.07
24.02
12%
3
Ryan Tannehill
QB
42.36
33.96
11.3%
4
DeVante Parker
WR
30.49
15.69
8.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time moments early Sunday, after which Garoppolypse Now had a 204.41-186.12 lead. Sterling Shepard had a 23-yard touchdown run for Fear Da Beards, while Graham Gano had a 50-yard field goal. Marvin Jones Jr. made the highlight reel for Garoppolypse Now with a 43-yard touchdown catch and a 26-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Both teams had several players with highlight-reel plays on Sunday afternoon, after which Garoppolypse Now boasted a 371.26-356.39 lead. Justin Herbert had a 48-yard touchdown pass for Fear Da Beards, while Josh Jacobs had a 28-yard touchdown run. Meanwhile, Ryan Tannehill had a 52-yard pass for Garoppolypse Now, while George Kittle had a 41-yard catch.

Points By Position

  Fear Da Beards   Garoppolypse Now
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.
Fear Da Beards
Fear Da Beards completed the regular season 5th in the standings after averaging 314.66 points per game, 3rd-best in the league.
Important Players
Justin Herbert
MVP
4336 Pass Yds, 31 Pass TDs, 234 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs
David Montgomery
Best Drafted
1070 Rush Yds, 8 Rush TDs, 438 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
NYG Defense
Best Acquisition
22.3 Avg Pts Allowed, 349.3 Avg Yds Allowed, 22 Turnovers
Garoppolypse Now
Garoppolypse Now finished the season averaging 303.68 points per game, 4th-highest in the league, placing them 7th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Josh Allen
MVP
4544 Pass Yds, 37 Pass TDs, 421 Rush Yds, 8 Rush TDs
Marvin Jones Jr.
Best Drafted
76 Rec, 978 Rec Yds, 9 Rec TDs
Eric Wilson
Best Acquisition
121 Tackles, 3 Sacks, 3 Ints

StatSmack

We're sensing a trend. In their two head-to-head wins against Garoppolypse Now, Fear Da Beards averaged more points (378.32) than they usually score (314.66).
You won't win many matchups if you leave points on the bench. Garoppolypse Now has left more points on the bench this season (1,675.75) than Fear Da Beards (1,492.7).
Fear Da Beards are the more resilient squad, with fewer upset losses (0) than Garoppolypse Now (1).
Fear Da Beards are clutch masters, with more close wins than Garoppolypse Now (1 vs 0).
Fear Da Beards should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Garoppolypse Now (12 vs 6).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Garoppolypse Now - they’ve made more transactions (7) than Fear Da Beards (5) this week. That didn't seem to help them this time, though.
By position, Fear Da Beards have outscored Garoppolypse Now at RB, WR, and K this season.
Hey Garoppolypse Now, maybe you'll have better luck next year!