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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Fry Em
10-6 166.3
141.56
 
VS
proj
Squirrel Murphy’s
165.08 9-7
137.57

Fry Em beat Squirrel Murphy’s for fourth straight win in 166.30-165.08 battle

Fry Em extended their win streak to four games with a tight victory over Squirrel Murphy’s, eking out a 166.30-165.08 win. Squirrel Murphy’s had a chance to come from behind on Monday night, but it wasn't to be. Fry Em led 118.50-117.58 after Sunday's action and held on for the win despite 45.5 points from Stefon Diggs on Monday night for Squirrel Murphy’s. Josh Allen (34.3 points) and David Johnson (30.9) were the standout performers for Fry Em in the victory. This marks the first time this season Fry Em have knocked off Squirrel Murphy’s, after falling 150.72-117.74 in their last matchup. Fry Em end the season with a record of 10-6, while Squirrel Murphy’s finish the campaign at 9-7.

Matchup Timeline

  Fry Em   Squirrel Murphy’s

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Lamb (19 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 65 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 25.4 points in a 37-17 win over the Eagles in Week 16. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 11.56-point projection and was much higher than his 13.51-point season scoring average.
CeeDee Lamb

Top Player Comparison

Fry Em
Points
% of total points 166.3
1
Josh Allen
QB
34.3
23.52
20.6%
2
David Johnson
RB
30.9
15.45
18.6%
3
CeeDee Lamb
WR
25.4
11.56
15.3%
4
Travis Kelce
TE
22.8
21.11
13.7%
Squirrel Murphy’s
Points
% of total points 165.08
1
Stefon Diggs
WR
45.5
18.68
27.6%
2
Mike Evans
WR
43.1
15.38
26.1%
3
Jalen Hurts
QB
22.58
21.54
13.7%
4
Nick Chubb
RB
17.6
18.59
10.7%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Mike Evans had a 27-yard touchdown catch and a 22-yard touchdown catch for Squirrel Murphy’s, helping the team to a 43.10-0.00 lead.
Sunday Early
David Johnson had a 48-yard run for Fry Em, who trailed 85.20-70.30 after the early games.
Sunday Late
There were players with standout plays on both teams on Sunday afternoon, after which Squirrel Murphy’s became the proud owner of a 107.78-105.70 lead. For Fry Em, CeeDee Lamb had a 52-yard touchdown catch. Jalen Hurts made the highlight reel for Squirrel Murphy’s with an 81-yard touchdown pass and a 43-yard pass.
Sunday Night
Aaron Jones had a 59-yard run for Fry Em to contribute to a 118.50-117.58 lead for the team.
Monday
There were players with standout plays for both teams on Monday night. For Fry Em, Josh Allen had a 50-yard touchdown pass. Stefon Diggs made the highlight reel for Squirrel Murphy’s with a 50-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Fry Em   Squirrel Murphy’s
Standings Update
Is it just us or did the end of the season come out of nowhere? Time flies when you're having fun. Before we pivot to next year, we'd like to review this season one last time.
Fry Em
Fry Em finished the season with the league's best points average (138.09 ppg), placing them 5th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Josh Allen
MVP
4320 Pass Yds, 34 Pass TDs, 418 Rush Yds, 8 Rush TDs
Travis Kelce
Best Drafted
105 Rec, 1416 Rec Yds, 11 Rec TDs
Jeff Wilson Jr.
Best Acquisition
524 Rush Yds, 6 Rush TDs, 121 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Squirrel Murphy’s
Squirrel Murphy’s completed the season averaging 129.64 points per game, 3rd-most in the league, placing them 6th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Stefon Diggs
MVP
120 Rec, 1459 Rec Yds, 8 Rec TDs
Derrick Henry
Best Drafted
1777 Rush Yds, 15 Rush TDs, 114 Rec Yds
Jalen Hurts
Best Acquisition
989 Pass Yds, 6 Pass TDs, 323 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD

Game Notes

Most (6 of the 9) of the starters on Fry Em exceeded their projected point totals.
Squirrel Murphy’s had only four of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Stefon Diggs and Mike Evans both outscored Josh Allen, the leading scorer for Fry Em.
Both teams exceeded their season scoring average.
Both teams scored more than their projected point total.
Fry Em ranked 2nd in the league in scoring this week, while Squirrel Murphy’s ranked 3rd.
Vegas wouldn't be too happy with Fry Em. They won, but failed to cover the 3.99-point projected margin of victory.
Fry Em moves to (2-1) in close games this season, while Squirrel Murphy’s falls to (2-1).
A bright spot in the loss, Stefon Diggs officially recorded the fourth-best score for a WR this season with 45.5 points.