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Week 17

Weekly
Grade
Cardinals Polska
11-6 135.26
116.32
 
VS
proj
Metropolitans
57.1 0-17
56.06

Cardinals Polska knock off Metropolitans for sixth straight win in 135.26-57.10 rout

Cardinals Polska extended their win streak to six games with a convincing win over Metropolitans, rolling to a 135.26-57.10 victory. Cardinals Polska pulled out to a 3.7-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind Myles Gaskin (13.7 points) and Justin Jefferson (13.3) and never gave it up. Matt Ryan (265 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) and DeVante Parker (7 Rec, 116 Rec Yds) carried the flag for Metropolitans in the loss. This marks the second time this season Cardinals Polska have beaten Metropolitans, after winning 123.74-54.24 in their last matchup. Cardinals Polska improve to 11-6 for the season, while Metropolitans fall to 0-17.

Matchup Timeline

  Cardinals Polska   Metropolitans

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Taylor ran for 253 yards and 2 touchdowns as the Colts beat the Jaguars 28-14. In doing so, he put up 53.4 points to more-than-triple his 14.6-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Cardinals Polska this week.
Jonathan Taylor

Top Player Comparison

Cardinals Polska
Points
% of total points 135.26
1
Jonathan Taylor
RB
53.4
14.6
39.5%
2
Ty Montgomery
RB
13.7
9.12
10.1%
3
Myles Gaskin
RB
13.7
12.04
10.1%
4
Justin Jefferson
WR
13.3
11.49
9.8%
Metropolitans
Points
% of total points 57.1
1
Matt Ryan
QB
21.7
16.66
38%
2
DeVante Parker
WR
12.6
7.52
22.1%
3
Austin Ekeler
RB
11.1
13.61
19.4%
4
Wil Lutz
K
8
8
14%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Late
Jonathan Taylor had a 45-yard touchdown run and a 56-yard run for Cardinals Polska, contributing to a 135.26-57.10 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Cardinals Polska   Metropolitans
Standings Update
Well, that's a wrap for the season. Let's take one last look at where these teams finished up before pivoting to next year.
Cardinals Polska
Cardinals Polska finished the season with the league's 2nd-most points average (121.93 ppg), placing them 3rd in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Davante Adams
MVP
115 Rec, 1374 Rec Yds, 18 Rec TDs
Tyreek Hill
Best Drafted
123 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 1276 Rec Yds, 15 Rec TDs
Justin Herbert
Best Acquisition
4336 Pass Yds, 31 Pass TDs, 234 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs
Metropolitans
Metropolitans ended the season averaging 54.40 points per game, lowest in the league, placing them at the bottom of the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Matt Ryan
MVP
4581 Pass Yds, 26 Pass TDs
Wil Lutz
Best Drafted
23-28 FG, 53 long, 57-58 XP
Best Acquisition

StatSmack

We're sensing a trend. In their two head-to-head wins against Metropolitans, Cardinals Polska averaged more points (129.5) than they usually score (121.93).
Get on their level! Metropolitans have lost their last 17 matchups, while Cardinals Polska have won six straight.
We heard scoring helps you win. Cardinals Polska are doing a better job of that, averaging 121.93 versus Metropolitans's 54.4.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Cardinals Polska (11-6) have a better record than Metropolitans (0-17).
Even the machines think Cardinals Polska have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (107.47) than Metropolitans (62.07).
You won't win many matchups if you don't play. Cardinals Polska has left fewer points on the bench this season (604.22) than Metropolitans (671.88).
Once Cardinals Polska put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Metropolitans (5 vs 0).
Cardinals Polska see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (2) than Metropolitans (0).
Cardinals Polska have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Metropolitans (2 vs 0).
Cardinals Polska should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Metropolitans (15 vs 4).
Cardinals Polska have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than Metropolitans (92 vs 44).
By position, Cardinals Polska have outscored Metropolitans at QB, RB, WR, TE, K, and IDP this season.
Cardinals Polska don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 13 points, third-highest in the league.
The starters for Cardinals Polska had more big plays in their NFL games this week (2) than the starters for Metropolitans (0).
Hey Metropolitans, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!