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Week 17

Weekly
Grade
Vikes
14-3 98.44
110.54
 
VS
proj
Vienna Bears
87.51 6-11
106.07

Offensively challenged Vikes top Vienna Bears, 98.44-87.51

Vikes secured a 98.44-87.51 victory over Vienna Bears despite ranking only 10th in the league in points scored for the week. Vikes jumped out to a 26.15-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind 33.4 points from Sony Michel (76 Rush Yds, 60 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Ronald Jones II (78 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and never looked back. Emmanuel Sanders (12.3 points) and Philip Rivers (10.36) carried the flag for Vienna Bears in the loss. This marks the second time this season Vikes have gotten the best of Vienna Bears, after winning 140.34-103.6 in their last matchup. Vikes improve to 14-3 for the season, while Vienna Bears fall to 6-11.

Matchup Timeline

  Vikes   Vienna Bears

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Michel racked up 136 yards from scrimmage and caught a touchdown pass as the Patriots beat the Jets 28-14. In doing so, he put up 19.6 points and more-than-doubled his scoring projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Vikes this week.
Sony Michel

Top Player Comparison

Vikes
Points
% of total points 98.44
1
Ryan Tannehill
QB
28.44
20.26
28.9%
2
Sony Michel
RB
19.6
8.51
19.9%
3
Ronald Jones II
RB
13.8
11.87
14%
4
Chase Young
DE
8.5
3.89
8.6%
Vienna Bears
Points
% of total points 87.51
1
Emmanuel Sanders
WR
12.3
8.62
14.1%
2
Philip Rivers
QB
10.36
17.92
11.8%
3
Jared Cook
TE
10.3
5.95
11.8%
4
Harrison Smith
S
8.95
5.28
10.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Sony Michel had a 31-yard touchdown catch for Vikes, while Rashard Higgins had a 42-yard catch, helping Vikes to a 51.90-25.75 lead.
Sunday Late
Ryan Tannehill had a 52-yard pass for Vikes, helping the team to an 89.94-79.11 lead.

Points By Position

  Vikes   Vienna Bears
Standings Update
It seems like just yesterday we were all gathered together for the draft, yet here we are at the end of the season. How about a quick Year in Review for these two squads?
Vikes
Vikes completed the regular season in first place after averaging 125.99 points per game, 3rd-best in the league.
Important Players
Calvin Ridley
MVP
90 Rec, 1374 Rec Yds, 9 Rec TDs
DK Metcalf
Best Drafted
87 Rec, 1409 Rec Yds, 10 Rec TDs
Ryan Tannehill
Best Acquisition
3819 Pass Yds, 33 Pass TDs, 266 Rush Yds, 7 Rush TDs
Vienna Bears
Vienna Bears ended the season averaging 98.27 points per game, lowest in the league, placing them 10th in 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
Adam Thielen
Best Drafted
74 Rec, 925 Rec Yds, 14 Rec TDs
Philip Rivers
Best Acquisition
4169 Pass Yds, 24 Pass TDs

StatSmack

They don't even seem to consider you a threat. Vikes have a winning record vs Vienna Bears this season despite averaging fewer points against them (119.39) than their average (125.99).
Get on their level! Vienna Bears have lost their last five weeks, while Vikes have won four straight.
We heard scoring helps you win. Vikes are doing a better job of that, averaging 125.99 versus Vienna Bears's 98.27.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Vikes (14-3) have a better record than Vienna Bears (6-11).
Even the computers think Vikes have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (115.88) than Vienna Bears (106.35).
Once Vikes put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Vienna Bears (9 vs 2).
Vikes are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than Vienna Bears (0 vs 1).
Vikes should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than Vienna Bears (11 vs 4).
Vikes have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than Vienna Bears (98 vs 79).
By position, Vikes have outscored Vienna Bears at RB, WR, TE, K, and IDP this season.
Vikes don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 15 points, third-highest in the league.
The starters for Vikes had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Vienna Bears (0).
There's not much good to say about Vienna Bears this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!