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Week 17

Weekly
Grade
Joshua 1.9.
12-5 132.2
109.43
 
VS
proj
Ezekiel's Dry Bones
97.48 12-5
116.76

Joshua 1.9. defeat Ezekiel's Dry Bones in 132.20-97.48 landslide

Joshua 1.9. outperformed their projected point total, rolling to a 132.20-97.48 victory over Ezekiel's Dry Bones, who fell short of projections. Joshua 1.9. grabbed a 5.6-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind Tom Brady (27.4 points) and the Chicago Bears defense (21) and never looked back. Justin Herbert (17.68 points) and Austin Ekeler (17.2) carried the flag for Ezekiel's Dry Bones in defeat. This marks the third time this season Joshua 1.9. have knocked off Ezekiel's Dry Bones, after winning 113.4-90.02 in their last matchup. Joshua 1.9. end the season at 12-5, while Ezekiel's Dry Bones finish the campaign at 12-5.

Matchup Timeline

  Joshua 1.9.   Ezekiel's Dry Bones

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Projected to score 8.55 points, the Bears defense more-than-doubled that amount by scoring 21 points in a 29-3 win over the Giants. They allowed only 3 points, surrendered 151 yards, and forced 4 turnovers to beat their projection by the highest percentage of any player on Joshua 1.9. this week.
The Chicago Bears defense

Top Player Comparison

Joshua 1.9.
Points
% of total points 132.2
1
Rashaad Penny
RB
30.5
11.56
23.1%
2
Tom Brady
QB
27.4
24.21
20.7%
3
The Chicago Bears defense
DEF
21
8.55
15.9%
4
Eli Mitchell
RB
19
11.58
14.4%
Ezekiel's Dry Bones
Points
% of total points 97.48
1
Justin Herbert
QB
17.68
23.07
18.1%
2
Austin Ekeler
RB
17.2
13.37
17.6%
3
Cooper Kupp
WR
15.5
17.35
15.9%
4
The Tennessee Titans defense
DEF
15
7.54
15.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time plays for both teams early Sunday, after which Joshua 1.9. emerged with a 65.20-59.60 lead. For Joshua 1.9., Tom Brady had a 33-yard touchdown pass. Kyle Pitts made the highlight reel for Ezekiel's Dry Bones with a 61-yard catch.
Sunday Late
Justin Herbert found Austin Ekeler for a 40-yard pass for Ezekiel's Dry Bones. Herbert also lit up the scoreboard with a 45-yard touchdown pass for Ezekiel's Dry Bones, who trailed 125.10-97.48 after the late afternoon round of games.

Points By Position

  Joshua 1.9.   Ezekiel's Dry Bones
Standings Update
It seems like just yesterday we were eagerly awaiting our draft grades, yet here we are at the end of the season. How about a quick Year in Review for these two squads?
Joshua 1.9.
Joshua 1.9. completed the season averaging 106.42 points per game, 2nd-best in the league, placing them 2nd in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Tom Brady
MVP
4990 Pass Yds, 40 Pass TDs
Derrick Henry
Best Drafted
937 Rush Yds, 10 Rush TDs, 154 Rec Yds
Chi Defense
Best Acquisition
23.5 Avg Pts Allowed, 315.6 Avg Yds Allowed, 16 Turnovers
Ezekiel's Dry Bones
Ezekiel's Dry Bones completed the season averaging 109.23 points per game, best in the league, placing them in first place at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Justin Herbert
MVP
4631 Pass Yds, 35 Pass TDs, 301 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs
Cooper Kupp
Best Drafted
138 Rec, 1829 Rec Yds, 15 Rec TDs
Josh Jacobs
Best Acquisition
740 Rush Yds, 8 Rush TDs, 336 Rec Yds

Game Notes

Only four of the nine starting players on Joshua 1.9. scored more than their point projections.
Ezekiel's Dry Bones had only three of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Joshua 1.9. had four players score more points than the leading scorer for Ezekiel's Dry Bones.
Joshua 1.9. put up more points than their season scoring average (106.42) while Ezekiel's Dry Bones fell short of theirs (109.23).
Joshua 1.9. recorded more points than their projected total, while Ezekiel's Dry Bones fell short of their projection.
The matchup's 34.72-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
This loss ends a streak of three straight wins for Ezekiel's Dry Bones.
In blowout games this season, Joshua 1.9. moves to (6-3), while Ezekiel's Dry Bones falls to (6-3).