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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
(WR)$425/$150/$75/$50(8
11-5 257.15
237.24
 
VS
proj
Returns canceled
239.55 10-6
229.72

Despite top scorer Prescott, Returns canceled fall to (WR)$425/$150/$75/$50(8, 257.15-239.55

Dak Prescott had 45.4 points for Returns canceled, the best total in the matchup and fifth-best in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to defeat (WR)$425/$150/$75/$50(8, who secured a 257.15-239.55 victory. (WR)$425/$150/$75/$50(8 leapt out to an 81.65-point lead on Saturday behind standout showings from Davante Adams (48.4 points) and Carson Wentz (21.65) and never looked back. Dak Prescott (330 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs, 21 Rush Yds) and Amon-Ra St. Brown (19 Rush Yds, 91 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) did everything they could for Returns canceled in the loss. This marks the second time this season (WR)$425/$150/$75/$50(8 have knocked off Returns canceled, after winning 321.45-234.1 in their last matchup.

Matchup Timeline

  (WR)$425/$150/$75/$50(8   Returns canceled

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Adams (10 Rec, 114 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) scored 48.4 points against the Browns in Week 16. His scoring output was 66.5% more than his 29.07-point projection and was much higher than his 27.7-point season scoring average. Adams ranks #18 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Vikings next week.
Davante Adams

Top Player Comparison

(WR)$425/$150/$75/$50(8
Points
% of total points 257.15
1
Davante Adams
WR
48.4
29.07
18.8%
2
Justin Jackson
RB
42.2
17.1
16.4%
3
Kyle Pitts
TE
27.2
19.31
10.6%
4
Carson Wentz
QB
21.65
20.28
8.4%
Returns canceled
Points
% of total points 239.55
1
Dak Prescott
QB
45.4
30.05
19%
2
Amon-Ra St. Brown
WR
35
17.7
14.6%
3
Stefon Diggs
WR
28.5
23.88
11.9%
4
Cordarrelle Patterson
RB
22.2
20.91
9.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Amon-Ra St. Brown had a 20-yard touchdown catch for Returns canceled, who trailed 189.85-164.65 after the early games.
Sunday Late
Jerry Jeudy had a 40-yard catch for (WR)$425/$150/$75/$50(8, contributing to a 241.85-194.15 lead for the team.
Sunday Night
Dak Prescott had a 40-yard pass for Returns canceled, who trailed 241.85-239.55 after Sunday Night Football.

Points By Position

  (WR)$425/$150/$75/$50(8   Returns canceled

Game Notes

Only six of the 14 starters on (WR)$425/$150/$75/$50(8 exceeded their scoring projections.
Despite eight of their 14 starters scoring higher than their projected points, Returns canceled lost.
Both teams put up more points than their season scoring average.
Each team scored more than its projected point total.
(WR)$425/$150/$75/$50(8 ranked 3rd in the league in points scored this week, while Returns canceled put up the 4th-best score.
The loss concludes a three-game winning streak for Returns canceled.
Not only did (WR)$425/$150/$75/$50(8 earn the W, but they also easily covered the 7.52-point projected margin of victory.
On the losing side, Dak Prescott put up 45.4 points, the highest score for a quarterback this week.

Coach Talk

(WR)$425/$150/$75/$50(8
Good job assembling a lineup that tallied over 257 points this past week. We deem that to be a job done right.
Returns canceled
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