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Week 17

Weekly
Grade
Jacobs Ladder to Godwin
11-6 167.04
137.63
 
VS
proj
The Brady Bunch
120.7 8-9
127.51

Jacobs Ladder to Godwin defeat The Brady Bunch in 167.04-120.70 drubbing

Jacobs Ladder to Godwin stepped up and beat expectations, rolling to a 167.04-120.70 victory over The Brady Bunch, who fell short of projections. Jacobs Ladder to Godwin grabbed an 8.5-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind Ja'Marr Chase (50.1 points) and Josh Jacobs (16) and never let go of it. Tom Brady (410 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) and D'Onta Foreman (132 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) did their part for The Brady Bunch in the loss. This marks the second time this season Jacobs Ladder to Godwin have taken down The Brady Bunch, after winning 123.44-101.92 in their last matchup. Jacobs Ladder to Godwin end the season with a record of 11-6, while The Brady Bunch finish the campaign at 8-9.

Matchup Timeline

  Jacobs Ladder to Godwin   The Brady Bunch

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Chase (11 Rec, 266 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs) scored 50.1 points in a 34-31 win over the Chiefs in Week 17. His scoring output nearly quadrupled his 12.63-point projection and was much higher than his 15.32-point season scoring average.
Ja'Marr Chase

Top Player Comparison

Jacobs Ladder to Godwin
Points
% of total points 167.04
1
Ja'Marr Chase
WR
50.1
12.63
30%
2
Rashaad Penny
RB
31.5
12.19
18.9%
3
Dak Prescott
QB
29.04
28.12
17.4%
4
Josh Jacobs
RB
16
14.76
9.6%
The Brady Bunch
Points
% of total points 120.7
1
Tom Brady
QB
32.4
28.7
26.8%
2
D'Onta Foreman
RB
19.2
8.76
15.9%
3
Aaron Jones
RB
13.1
14.69
10.9%
4
Keenan Allen
WR
12.4
14.31
10.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays for both teams early Sunday, after which Jacobs Ladder to Godwin had an 84.60-76.10 lead. For Jacobs Ladder to Godwin, Ja'Marr Chase had a 72-yard touchdown catch and a 69-yard touchdown catch. Tom Brady had a 33-yard touchdown pass for The Brady Bunch, while D'Onta Foreman had a 21-yard touchdown run.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments on Sunday afternoon, but it was Jacobs Ladder to Godwin who emerged with the lead, 145.14-104.40. For Jacobs Ladder to Godwin, Dak Prescott had a 21-yard touchdown pass. Christian Kirk made the highlight reel for The Brady Bunch with a 43-yard catch.

Points By Position

  Jacobs Ladder to Godwin   The Brady Bunch
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?
Jacobs Ladder to Godwin
Jacobs Ladder to Godwin completed the season averaging 125.27 points per game, highest in the league, placing them 3rd in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Dak Prescott
MVP
4154 Pass Yds, 32 Pass TDs, 146 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD
Justin Jefferson
Best Drafted
103 Rec, 1509 Rec Yds, 9 Rec TDs
Rashaad Penny
Best Acquisition
559 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs
The Brady Bunch
The Brady Bunch ended the season with the league's 4th-best points average (120.48 ppg), placing them 7th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Mark Andrews
MVP
99 Rec, 1276 Rec Yds, 9 Rec TDs
Aaron Jones
Best Drafted
799 Rush Yds, 4 Rush TDs, 391 Rec Yds, 6 Rec TDs
KC Defense
Best Acquisition
21.3 Avg Pts Allowed, 369.3 Avg Yds Allowed, 28 Turnovers

StatSmack

We're sensing a trend. In their two head-to-head wins against The Brady Bunch, Jacobs Ladder to Godwin averaged more points (145.24) than they usually score (125.27).
You won't win many weeks if you leave points on the bench. Jacobs Ladder to Godwin has left fewer points on the bench this season (965.7) than The Brady Bunch (1,277.22).
Jacobs Ladder to Godwin don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than The Brady Bunch (6 vs 5).
Jacobs Ladder to Godwin laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than The Brady Bunch (0).
Jacobs Ladder to Godwin don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than The Brady Bunch (0 vs 1).
Jacobs Ladder to Godwin should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than The Brady Bunch (8 vs 4).
Jacobs Ladder to Godwin have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than The Brady Bunch (79 vs 63).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of The Brady Bunch - they’ve made more transactions (1) than Jacobs Ladder to Godwin (0) this week. That didn't seem to help them this time, though.
By position, Jacobs Ladder to Godwin have outscored The Brady Bunch at WR and DEF this season.
Jacobs Ladder to Godwin don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 18 points, highest in the league.
Hey The Brady Bunch, maybe you'll have better luck next year!