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Week 17

Weekly
Grade
The Minor Prophets
12-4 115.74
104.95
 
VS
proj
Magic Skol Bus
96.68 10-6
105.08

The Minor Prophets defeat Magic Skol Bus, 115.74-96.68

The Minor Prophets outperformed expectations, earning a 115.74-96.68 victory over Magic Skol Bus, who fell short of projections. Magic Skol Bus took the first lead in the matchup , but The Minor Prophets held the lead the rest of the way, powered by Dak Prescott (226 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 20 Rush Yds) and Boston Scott (47 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 39 Rec Yds). Justin Herbert (17.68 points) and Austin Ekeler (17.2) carried the flag for Magic Skol Bus in the loss. This marks the first time this season The Minor Prophets have gotten the best of Magic Skol Bus, after falling 104.2-70.84 in their last matchup. The Minor Prophets end the season with a record of 12-4, while Magic Skol Bus finish the campaign at 10-6.

Matchup Timeline

  The Minor Prophets   Magic Skol Bus

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Going up against the Texans in Week 17, Aiyuk caught 4 passes for 94 yards . In doing so, he put up 9.4 points and scored 92.5% of his scoring projection, the highest percentage of any player on The Minor Prophets this week.
Brandon Aiyuk

Top Player Comparison

The Minor Prophets
Points
% of total points 115.74
1
Dak Prescott
QB
23.04
23.97
19.9%
2
Boston Scott
RB
20.6
6.66
17.8%
3
Jonathan Taylor
RB
17.4
19.39
15%
4
Darnell Mooney
WR
12.9
7.7
11.1%
Magic Skol Bus
Points
% of total points 96.68
1
Justin Herbert
QB
17.68
23.07
18.3%
2
Austin Ekeler
RB
17.2
13.37
17.8%
3
Deebo Samuel
WR
14.2
13.54
14.7%
4
Daniel Carlson
K
13
8.95
13.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Late
Both teams had several players with standout moments on Sunday afternoon, but after the results were tallied, The Minor Prophets had a 95.14-85.38 lead. Dak Prescott had a 21-yard touchdown pass for The Minor Prophets, while Brandon Aiyuk had a 43-yard catch. Meanwhile, Justin Herbert found Austin Ekeler for a 40-yard pass for Magic Skol Bus. Herbert also lit up the scoreboard with a 45-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  The Minor Prophets   Magic Skol Bus
Standings Update
It seems like just yesterday we were all gathered together for the draft, yet here we are at the end of the season. How about a quick Year in Review for these two squads?
The Minor Prophets
The Minor Prophets completed the season averaging 100.95 points per game, 3rd-best in the league, placing them atop the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Jonathan Taylor
MVP
1734 Rush Yds, 18 Rush TDs, 342 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Dak Prescott
Best Drafted
4154 Pass Yds, 32 Pass TDs, 146 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD
Boston Scott
Best Acquisition
373 Rush Yds, 7 Rush TDs
Magic Skol Bus
Magic Skol Bus finished the season averaging 105.77 points per game, 2nd-highest in the league, placing them 2nd in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Justin Herbert
MVP
4631 Pass Yds, 35 Pass TDs, 301 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs
Austin Ekeler
Best Drafted
847 Rush Yds, 11 Rush TDs, 612 Rec Yds, 7 Rec TDs
Taysom Hill
Best Acquisition
871 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 356 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs

StatSmack

You can't win if you don't play. Magic Skol Bus has left more points on the bench this season (543.42) than The Minor Prophets (475.78).
The Minor Prophets play up to their potential, with fewer upset losses (0) than Magic Skol Bus (1).
The Minor Prophets should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Magic Skol Bus (8 vs 7).
By position, The Minor Prophets have outscored Magic Skol Bus at RB, K, and DEF this season.
The Minor Prophets don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 15 points, second-highest in the league.
Hey Magic Skol Bus, maybe you'll have better luck next year!