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Week 17

Weekly
Grade
COMMISH = IDIOT
9-7-1 237
249.74
 
VS
proj
I AM BRAINWASHED
235 10-6
222.68

COMMISH = IDIOT overcome multiple busts, top I AM BRAINWASHED in 237-235 duel

Both teams were hindered by starters who put up negative or 0 points, but COMMISH = IDIOT were able to persevere and earn the win, eking out a 237-235 victory over I AM BRAINWASHED. I AM BRAINWASHED made a run at it on Monday night, but they came up short. COMMISH = IDIOT led 237-195 after Sunday's action and held on for the win despite a combined 40 points from three players on Monday night for I AM BRAINWASHED. Isaiah Simmons (10 Tackles) and the San Francisco 49ers defense (7 Pts Allowed, 222 Yds Allowed, 1 Turnovers) led the way for COMMISH = IDIOT in the win. This marks the first time this season COMMISH = IDIOT have taken down I AM BRAINWASHED, after falling 255-212 in their last matchup. COMMISH = IDIOT improve to 9-7-1 for the season, while I AM BRAINWASHED fall to 10-6.

Matchup Timeline

  COMMISH = IDIOT   I AM BRAINWASHED

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 8 passes for 120 yards against the Colts, Jones tallied 26 points this week. His scoring output crushed his 4.44-point projection and was much higher than his 6.71-point season scoring average.
Zay Jones

Top Player Comparison

COMMISH = IDIOT
Points
% of total points 237
1
Isaiah Simmons
LB
38
21.67
16%
2
The San Francisco 49ers defense
DEF
28
27.2
11.8%
3
Zay Jones
WR
26
4.44
11%
4
Kenny Moore II
CB
17
20.34
7.2%
I AM BRAINWASHED
Points
% of total points 235
1
Darius Leonard
LB
36
31.11
15.3%
2
C.J. Mosley
LB
34
27.83
14.5%
3
D'Onta Foreman
RB
29
6.9
12.3%
4
Harrison Smith
S
23
24.27
9.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout moments for both teams early Sunday, after which COMMISH = IDIOT became the proud owner of a 113-112 lead. Zay Jones had a 42-yard catch for COMMISH = IDIOT, while Carson Wentz had a 45-yard touchdown pass. D'Onta Foreman made the highlight reel for I AM BRAINWASHED with a 21-yard touchdown run.
Sunday Late
Jason Myers had a 51-yard field goal for I AM BRAINWASHED, while Michael Gallup had a 21-yard touchdown catch for the team, who trailed 214-167 after the late afternoon slate.

Points By Position

  COMMISH = IDIOT   I AM BRAINWASHED

StatSmack

I AM BRAINWASHED are like tires on a highway full of nails. They've been blown out more times than COMMISH = IDIOT (2 vs 1).
COMMISH = IDIOT are the more resilient squad, with fewer upset losses (0) than I AM BRAINWASHED (2).
COMMISH = IDIOT are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than I AM BRAINWASHED (0 vs 1).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of I AM BRAINWASHED - they’ve made more transactions (1) than COMMISH = IDIOT (0) this week. That didn't seem to help them this time, though.
By position, COMMISH = IDIOT have outscored I AM BRAINWASHED at QB, TE, and DEF this season.
Hey I AM BRAINWASHED, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

COMMISH = IDIOT
Hey, COMMISH = IDIOT, whip out the calculator - what happens when you multiply six times zero? A pretty lucky win against I AM BRAINWASHED, if you ask me! Starting a half-dozen players who didn't get any points this past week... are you sure we deserved this victory?
I AM BRAINWASHED
A single missed field goal isn't usually a reason to be upset. Having said that, Ka'imi Fairbairn went 0-for-1 on FGs instead of 1-for-1, and I AM BRAINWASHED dropped the matchup by 2 points. Talk about impeccable timing...