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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Zeke and Destroy
10-6 183.64
185.47
 
VS
proj
Gorillas
176.84 11-5
178.36

Despite top scorer Mixon, Gorillas fall to Zeke and Destroy, 183.64-176.84

Gorillas had the premier scorer in the matchup with RB Joe Mixon posting 31.5 points, the third-best total in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to topple Zeke and Destroy, who rallied for a 183.64-176.84 victory. Despite trailing 176.84-142.04 heading into Sunday night, Zeke and Destroy charged back behind Ezekiel Elliott (37 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and DeMarcus Lawrence (2 Tackles, 1 Sack, 1 Int). Joe Mixon (31.5 points) and Mark Andrews (26.5) led the way for Gorillas in the loss. This marks the first time this season Zeke and Destroy have beaten Gorillas, after falling 215.88-163.54 in their last matchup.

Matchup Timeline

  Zeke and Destroy   Gorillas

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Lawrence overachieved for the fourth time this season, scoring 14 points against his 6.28-point projection. In a 56-14 win over the Football Team, he made 2 tackles , recorded a sack , and intercepted a pass. Lawrence ranks #1 among fantasy DEs this season and will face the Cardinals next week.
DeMarcus Lawrence

Top Player Comparison

Zeke and Destroy
Points
% of total points 183.64
1
Cooper Kupp
WR
21.3
24.43
11.6%
2
Justin Herbert
QB
17.94
26.09
9.8%
3
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
17.2
16.61
9.4%
4
Kyle Pitts
TE
16.2
13.97
8.8%
Gorillas
Points
% of total points 176.84
1
Joe Mixon
RB
31.5
14.11
17.8%
2
Mark Andrews
TE
26.5
13.36
15%
3
Antonio Brown
WR
20.1
16.16
11.4%
4
Russell Wilson
QB
18.54
22.51
10.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Joe Mixon had a 52-yard catch for Gorillas, helping the team to a 154.40-111.44 lead.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with big-time moments on Sunday afternoon, but it was Gorillas who emerged with the lead, 176.84-142.04. For Zeke and Destroy, DK Metcalf had a 41-yard touchdown catch. Russell Wilson made the highlight reel for Gorillas with a 41-yard touchdown pass and a 24-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  Zeke and Destroy   Gorillas

StatSmack

Zeke and Destroy play up to their potential, with fewer upset losses (0) than Gorillas (1).
By position, Zeke and Destroy have outscored Gorillas at QB, WR, and K this season.
Zeke and Destroy don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 10 points, third-highest in the league.
Hey Gorillas, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

Zeke and Destroy
Kudos to you, Zeke and Destroy. Putting together a lineup that tallied 183.64 points this past week.
Gorillas
As we turn the page to 2022, our coaching staff is just itching to get back out there again next year. Follow the Yahoo! Fantasy Experts throughout the offseason for news and player developments, and don't let your agent talk you out of reporting to training camp on time!