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Week 17

Weekly
Grade
Oilers
8-7-1 219.22
202.11
 
VS
proj
Psycho Wards
171.12 6-10
213.83

Psycho Wards succumb to Oilers, 219.22-171.12

There's no easy way to put it, Psycho Wards didn't do their job, at least based on projections, as Oilers earned a 219.22-171.12 victory. Psycho Wards jumped out to a 38.88-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind stellar efforts from Sony Michel (20.4 points) and Jonathan Taylor (19.9). But Oilers held the lead the rest of the way, powered by DK Metcalf, who caught 6 passes for 63 yards and 3 touchdowns for 33.9 points, and Cooper Kupp, who caught 6 passes for 95 yards and a touchdown (25.5 points). This marks the second time this season Oilers have taken down Psycho Wards, after falling 205.26-199.12 in their last matchup. Oilers end the season with a record of 8-7-1, while Psycho Wards finish the campaign at 6-10.

Matchup Timeline

  Oilers   Psycho Wards

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Fant overachieved for the fourth time this season, scoring 25.2 points against his 12.25-point projection. During a 34-13 loss to the Chargers, he caught 6 passes for 92 yards and a touchdown.
Noah Fant

Top Player Comparison

Oilers
Points
% of total points 219.22
1
DK Metcalf
WR
33.9
18.46
15.5%
2
Cooper Kupp
WR
25.5
31.27
11.6%
3
Noah Fant
TE
25.2
12.25
11.5%
4
Hunter Renfrow
WR
25.1
15.68
11.4%
Psycho Wards
Points
% of total points 171.12
1
Russell Wilson
QB
35.84
26.3
20.9%
2
Sony Michel
RB
20.4
16.64
11.9%
3
Jonathan Taylor
RB
19.9
23.85
11.6%
4
The Los Angeles Chargers defense
DEF
16.06
10.88
9.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout plays early Sunday, after which Psycho Wards emerged with a 109.40-70.52 lead. For Oilers, Carson Wentz had a 45-yard touchdown pass. Kyle Pitts had a 61-yard catch for Psycho Wards, while Jaylen Waddle had a 45-yard catch.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments on Sunday afternoon, but it was Oilers who claimed the lead, 208.32-161.30. Justin Herbert had a 45-yard touchdown pass and a 40-yard pass for Oilers, while Michael Gallup had a 21-yard touchdown catch. Russell Wilson made the highlight reel for Psycho Wards with a 58-yard pass.

Points By Position

  Oilers   Psycho Wards
Standings Update
Well, that's a wrap for the season. Let's take one last look at where these teams finished up before looking ahead to next year.
Oilers
Oilers completed the season with the league's 4th-most points average (194.85 ppg), placing them 7th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Cooper Kupp
MVP
138 Rec, 1829 Rec Yds, 15 Rec TDs
Justin Herbert
Best Drafted
4631 Pass Yds, 35 Pass TDs, 301 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs
Hunter Renfrow
Best Acquisition
99 Rec, 1025 Rec Yds, 7 Rec TDs
Psycho Wards
Psycho Wards ended the season averaging 189.35 points per game, 5th-highest in the league, placing them 9th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Jonathan Taylor
MVP
1734 Rush Yds, 18 Rush TDs, 342 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Stefon Diggs
Best Drafted
94 Rec, 1144 Rec Yds, 9 Rec TDs
Sony Michel
Best Acquisition
802 Rush Yds, 4 Rush TDs, 122 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD

StatSmack

Oilers are over .500 against Psycho Wards this season, with a record of 2-1.
History is repeating itself. In three games vs Psycho Wards this season, Oilers have averaged more points (215.48) than they usually score this season (194.85).
You can't win if you don't play. Oilers has left fewer points on the bench this season (1,088.68) than Psycho Wards (1,322.76).
Oilers should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than Psycho Wards (6 vs 3).
By position, Oilers have outscored Psycho Wards at QB, WR, TE, and DEF this season.
Oilers don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 14 points, third-highest in the league.
The starters for Oilers had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Psycho Wards (3).
Hey Psycho Wards, maybe you'll have better luck next year!