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Week 17

Weekly
Grade
KELLEY'S HEROES
14-3 303
255.97
 
VS
proj
Pure Militia-gan
244 9-7-1
252.33

KELLEY'S HEROES defeat Pure Militia-gan for eighth straight win, 303-244

KELLEY'S HEROES extended their win streak to eight games with a hard-fought win over Pure Militia-gan, earning a 303-244 victory. KELLEY'S HEROES never trailed in this one after grabbing a 48-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind J.K. Dobbins (44 points) and Jabrill Peppers (16). Deshaun Watson (365 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 12 Rush Yds) and Sterling Shepard (24 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 112 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) led the way for Pure Militia-gan in the loss. This marks the second time this season KELLEY'S HEROES have taken down Pure Militia-gan, after winning 284-220 in their last matchup. KELLEY'S HEROES end the season with a record of 14-3, while Pure Militia-gan finish the campaign at 9-7-1.

Matchup Timeline

  KELLEY'S HEROES   Pure Militia-gan

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Long Jr. overachieved for the third time this season, scoring 11 points against his 2.57-point projection. During a 41-38 win over the Texans, he made 8 tackles.
David Long Jr.

Top Player Comparison

KELLEY'S HEROES
Points
% of total points 303
1
Aaron Rodgers
QB
66
68.85
21.8%
2
J.K. Dobbins
RB
44
18.57
14.5%
3
Melvin Gordon III
RB
29
22.87
9.6%
4
Darius Leonard
LB
25
25.16
8.3%
Pure Militia-gan
Points
% of total points 244
1
Deshaun Watson
QB
78
69.95
32%
2
Sterling Shepard
WR
36
12.19
14.8%
3
Curtis Samuel
WR
22
14.24
9%
4
Davante Adams
WR
16
22.88
6.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time moments for both teams early Sunday, after which KELLEY'S HEROES boasted a 101-53 lead. For KELLEY'S HEROES, J.K. Dobbins had a 72-yard touchdown run. Sterling Shepard made the highlight reel for Pure Militia-gan with a 23-yard touchdown run.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with standout moments on Sunday afternoon, but it was KELLEY'S HEROES who emerged with the lead, 251-244. For KELLEY'S HEROES, Aaron Rodgers had a 72-yard touchdown pass. Deshaun Watson made the highlight reel for Pure Militia-gan with a 38-yard touchdown pass and a 20-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  KELLEY'S HEROES   Pure Militia-gan
Standings Update
It seems like just yesterday we were drafting these teams, yet here we are at the end of the season. How about a quick Year in Review for these two squads?
KELLEY'S HEROES
KELLEY'S HEROES ended the regular season in first place after averaging 268 points per game, highest in the league.
Important Players
Aaron Rodgers
MVP
4299 Pass Yds, 48 Pass TDs, 149 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs
Joe Schobert
Best Drafted
145 Tackles, 2.5 Sacks, 3 Ints
Stefon Diggs
Best Acquisition
127 Rec, 1535 Rec Yds, 8 Rec TDs
Pure Militia-gan
Pure Militia-gan completed the season averaging 244 points per game, 6th-best in the league, placing them 6th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Deshaun Watson
MVP
4823 Pass Yds, 33 Pass TDs, 444 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs
Davante Adams
Best Drafted
115 Rec, 1374 Rec Yds, 18 Rec TDs
Curtis Samuel
Best Acquisition
200 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 851 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs

Game Notes

KELLEY'S HEROES had 10 of their 16 starters exceed their projected point totals.
Pure Militia-gan had only seven of their 16 starters score higher than their projected points.
Both teams put up more points than their season scoring average.
KELLEY'S HEROES put up more points than their projected total, while Pure Militia-gan fell shy of their projection.
Pure Militia-gan ranked 5th in the league in scoring this week, while KELLEY'S HEROES put up the 2nd-best score.
Not only did KELLEY'S HEROES earn the win, but they also easily covered the 3.64-point predicted margin of victory.
For Pure Militia-gan, Deshaun Watson recorded 78 points, the best overall score in the league this week.