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Matchup Recap Summary
Week 16
Weekly
Grade
Grade
Chieftain's Empire
9-7 310.35
237
VS
proj
jb's Bold Team
275.9
12-4
222.16
Chieftain's Empire top projections, earn win against jb's Bold Team, 310.35-275.90
Both teams stepped up and outperformed projections, but it was Chieftain's Empire who emerged victorious, earning a 310.35-275.90 win over jb's Bold Team. Chieftain's Empire never trailed in this one after earning a 41.20-point lead on Thursday behind A.J. Brown (47.3 points). Isaiah McKenzie (45.4 points) and Joe Mixon (37.5) were the leading scorers for jb's Bold Team in the loss. This marks the first time this season Chieftain's Empire have gotten the best of jb's Bold Team, after falling 229.4-194.7 in their last matchup.
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Matchup Timeline
Chieftain's Empire
jb's Bold Team
Inside the Matchup
Matchup Player of the Week
Projected to score 19.05 points, Brown more-than-doubled that amount by scoring 47.3 points as the Titans beat the 49ers 20-17. He caught 11 passes for 145 yards and a touchdown to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Chieftain's Empire this week. In Week 17, Brown and the Titans will face the Dolphins.
A.J. Brown
Top Player Comparison
Chieftain's Empire
Points
% of total points 310.35
1
A.J. Brown
WR
47.3
19.05
15.2%
2
Nick Chubb
RB
35.4
13.63
11.4%
3
Patrick Mahomes
QB
34.5
32.02
11.1%
4
Damien Harris
RB
33.3
14.58
10.7%
jb's Bold Team
Points
% of total points 275.9
1
Isaiah McKenzie
WR
45.4
8.06
16.5%
2
Joe Mixon
RB
37.5
15.79
13.6%
3
Justin Jefferson
WR
32.6
25.05
11.8%
4
Dalton Schultz
TE
30.2
17.33
10.9%
Matchup Highlights
Thursday
A.J. Brown had a 42-yard catch for Chieftain's Empire, helping to stake the team to a 47.30-6.10 lead.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout plays early Sunday, after which Chieftain's Empire became the proud owner of a 255.45-160.45 lead. For Chieftain's Empire, Jalen Hurts had a 46-yard pass. Joe Mixon made the highlight reel for jb's Bold Team with a 52-yard catch.
Sunday Late
There were players with standout moments for both teams on Sunday afternoon, after which Chieftain's Empire boasted a 310.35-208.30 lead. For Chieftain's Empire, Patrick Mahomes had a 50-yard pass. Khalil Herbert had a 20-yard touchdown run for jb's Bold Team, while DK Metcalf had a 41-yard touchdown catch.
Points By Position
Chieftain's Empire
jb's Bold Team
Game Notes
More than half (8 of the 14) of the starters on Chieftain's Empire exceeded their projected point totals.
jb's Bold Team lost despite eight of their 14 starters scoring more than their points projection.
jb's Bold Team could have used points from Tyler Johnson and Tre'Quan Smith, as both put up goose eggs.
Both teams exceeded their season scoring average.
Each team scored more than its projected point total.
This matchup included the two highest scores of the week.
This win puts an end to a three-game losing streak for Chieftain's Empire.
Not only did Chieftain's Empire win, but they also easily covered the 14.84-point projected margin of victory.
A bright spot in the defeat, Isaiah McKenzie scored 45.4 points, the fifth-highest score in the league this week.
Coach Talk
Chieftain's Empire
Mission accomplished, Chieftain's Empire. Good work assembling a team that registered more than 310 points this past matchup.
jb's Bold Team
Fortunately, jb's Bold Team, this week's problem isn't exactly a brain teaser. Choosing to start Tyler Johnson and Tre'Quan Smith in a tough fantasy matchup... let's aim to play with a full deck of cards next time?