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Week 17

Weekly
Grade
The Mad Scientist
8-8 105.02
103
 
VS
proj
Nerd Herd
104.14 7-10
96.55

The Mad Scientist hand Nerd Herd sixth consecutive loss in 105.02-104.14 duel

The Mad Scientist squeaked by for a 105.02-104.14 victory to hand Nerd Herd their sixth consecutive loss. Nerd Herd had a chance to come from behind late afternoon on Sunday, but they fell short. The Mad Scientist led 54.62-76.84 after the early action and held on for the win despite 15 points from the New Orleans Saints defense on Sunday afternoon for Nerd Herd. DK Metcalf (6 Rec, 63 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs) and Devin Singletary (110 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs) led the way for The Mad Scientist in the victory. This marks the first time this season The Mad Scientist have gotten the best of Nerd Herd, after falling 71.76-59.92 in their last matchup. The Mad Scientist end the season with a record of 8-8, while Nerd Herd finish the campaign at 7-10.

Matchup Timeline

  The Mad Scientist   Nerd Herd

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Metcalf overachieved for the seventh time this season, scoring 24.9 points against his 11.25-point projection. In a 51-29 win over the Lions, he caught 6 passes for 63 yards and 3 touchdowns.
DK Metcalf

Top Player Comparison

The Mad Scientist
Points
% of total points 105.02
1
DK Metcalf
WR
24.9
11.25
23.7%
2
Devin Singletary
RB
23
11.26
21.9%
3
Sony Michel
RB
15.9
14.15
15.1%
4
Trevor Lawrence
QB
10.32
12.86
9.8%
Nerd Herd
Points
% of total points 104.14
1
Joe Burrow
QB
34.84
21.59
33.5%
2
The New Orleans Saints defense
DEF
15
8.61
14.4%
3
Josh Jacobs
RB
14
13.22
13.4%
4
Mike Williams
WR
12.3
9.81
11.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time plays early Sunday, but after the scoring was completed, Nerd Herd owned a 76.84-54.62 lead. For The Mad Scientist, Trevor Lawrence had a 28-yard touchdown pass and a 40-yard pass. Joe Burrow had a 72-yard touchdown pass and a 69-yard touchdown pass for Nerd Herd, while Kyle Pitts had a 61-yard catch.
Sunday Late
Mike Williams had a 45-yard touchdown catch for Nerd Herd, who trailed 105.02-104.14 after the late action.

Points By Position

  The Mad Scientist   Nerd Herd
Standings Update
Is it just us or did the end of the season come out of nowhere? Time flies when you're having fun. Before we turn our attention to next year, we'd like to dig into this season one final time.
The Mad Scientist
The Mad Scientist finished the season with the league's 6th-most points average (89.95 ppg), placing them 8th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Lamar Jackson
MVP
2882 Pass Yds, 16 Pass TDs, 767 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs
Ezekiel Elliott
Best Drafted
915 Rush Yds, 10 Rush TDs, 284 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Devin Singletary
Best Acquisition
782 Rush Yds, 6 Rush TDs, 204 Rec Yds
Nerd Herd
Nerd Herd finished the regular season 10th in the standings after averaging 86.50 points per game, 7th-best in the league.
Important Players
Joe Burrow
MVP
4611 Pass Yds, 34 Pass TDs, 118 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs
Derrick Henry
Best Drafted
937 Rush Yds, 10 Rush TDs, 154 Rec Yds
Mac Jones
Best Acquisition
3540 Pass Yds, 21 Pass TDs, 125 Rush Yds

Game Notes

The Mad Scientist had five of their nine starting players exceed their projected points.
Despite five of their nine starters exceeding their points projection, Nerd Herd lost.
Both teams exceeded their season scoring average.
Both teams scored higher than their projected point total.
Vegas wouldn't be too happy with The Mad Scientist. They got the W, but did not cover the 6.45-point projected margin of victory.
In close games this season, The Mad Scientist moves to (1-0), while Nerd Herd falls to (0-3).
In a losing effort, Joe Burrow put up 34.84 points, the highest score for a quarterback this week.