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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Caiden's Team
11-4 127.6
113.49
 
VS
proj
Golden Grahams
112.12 9-7
108.92

Caiden's Team top projections, come back to knock off Golden Grahams, 127.60-112.12

Caiden's Team showed up and outperformed their projected point total, staging a comeback for a 127.60-112.12 win over Golden Grahams. Caiden's Team trailed 91.82-79.10 heading into Monday night, but the squad roared back behind Stefon Diggs (37 points). Lamar Jackson (183 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 80 Rush Yds) and Irv Smith Jr. (6 Rec, 53 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) carried the flag for Golden Grahams in defeat. This marks the first time this season Caiden's Team have beaten Golden Grahams, after falling 128.68-72.22 in their last matchup. Caiden's Team will look to clinch the championship next week, while Golden Grahams attempt to rebound and finish the season with a win in the 3rd Place game.

Matchup Timeline

  Caiden's Team   Golden Grahams

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Diggs caught 9 passes for 145 yards and 3 touchdowns as the Bills beat the Patriots 38-9. In doing so, he put up 37 points and more-than-doubled his scoring projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Caiden's Team this week. Diggs will battle the Dolphins in Week 17.
Stefon Diggs

Top Player Comparison

Caiden's Team
Points
% of total points 127.6
1
Stefon Diggs
WR
37
15.05
29%
2
Russell Wilson
QB
19.9
21.45
15.6%
3
Giovani Bernard
RB
16.6
10.79
13%
4
Austin Ekeler
RB
14.3
15.66
11.2%
Golden Grahams
Points
% of total points 112.12
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
21.32
24.16
19%
2
Irv Smith Jr.
TE
20.3
5.57
18.1%
3
Jonathan Taylor
RB
19.4
13.98
17.3%
4
J.D. McKissic
RB
19.2
9.15
17.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Late
Russell Wilson had a 45-yard pass for Caiden's Team, who trailed 84.82-75.10 after the late afternoon slate.
Monday
Stefon Diggs had a 50-yard touchdown catch for Caiden's Team during Monday Night Football, helping propel the team to the win.

Points By Position

  Caiden's Team   Golden Grahams

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. Caiden's Team are doing a better job of that, averaging 117.15 versus Golden Grahams's 108.13.
Even the computers think Caiden's Team have a better-constructed roster. They have a higher projected points average (119.03) than Golden Grahams (111.1).
Caiden's Team don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Golden Grahams (4 vs 3).
Caiden's Team are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than Golden Grahams (0 vs 2).
By position, Caiden's Team have outscored Golden Grahams at RB, WR, and DEF this season.
Caiden's Team don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 10 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for Caiden's Team had more big plays in their NFL games this week (2) than the starters for Golden Grahams (0).
Hey Golden Grahams, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

Caiden's Team
Hey, the key to football is exploiting the mismatches. We really took that to heart this week by soundly outplaying Golden Grahams at the wide receiver position (57 points to 15.9).
Golden Grahams
As we say adios to 2020, our coaching staff can reflect on the fantasy season and appreciate all of the ups and the downs that came with it. Okay, well really just nine ups and seven downs, but still... Thanks for spending a great year with us, and here's to 2021!