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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Jets
11-5 131.36
95.9
 
VS
proj
Chase The Dream
114.04 10-6
113.7

Jets beat Chase The Dream for fourth straight win, 131.36-114.04

Jets extended their win streak to four games with a hard-fought victory over Chase The Dream, emerging victorious with a 131.36-114.04 win. It was the fourth loss in a row for Chase The Dream. Jets took an early 22.9-point lead on Saturday behind Nick Chubb (25.9 points). Chase The Dream came back to take the lead during the late round of games on Sunday, powered by David Montgomery (20.1 points) and Najee Harris (13.5). Not to be deterred, Jets got it going later that night, as the Dallas Cowboys defense (24 points) put them back in the lead for good. This marks the second time this season Jets have knocked off Chase The Dream, after winning 118.64-100.84 in their last matchup.

Matchup Timeline

  Jets   Chase The Dream

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing 14 points, surrendering 257 yards, and intercepting 2 passes against the Football Team, the Cowboys defense put up 24 points this week. Their scoring output more-than-doubled their 9.03-point projection and was higher than their 16.43-point season scoring average. The Cowboys defense ranks #51 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Cardinals next week.
The Dallas Cowboys defense

Top Player Comparison

Jets
Points
% of total points 131.36
1
Nick Chubb
RB
25.9
12.36
19.7%
2
The Dallas Cowboys defense
DEF
24
9.03
18.3%
3
Amon-Ra St. Brown
WR
21.5
10.12
16.4%
4
Sony Michel
RB
20
10.71
15.2%
Chase The Dream
Points
% of total points 114.04
1
David Montgomery
RB
20.1
12.62
17.6%
2
Justin Herbert
QB
18.94
24.22
16.6%
3
Ja'Marr Chase
WR
16
13.13
14%
4
Najee Harris
RB
13.5
15.65
11.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Amon-Ra St. Brown had a 20-yard touchdown catch for Jets, while Jalen Hurts had a 46-yard pass, helping Jets to an 86.86-63.34 lead.

Points By Position

  Jets   Chase The Dream

StatSmack

Jets are over .500 against Chase The Dream this season, with a record of 2-1.
You shouldn't be surprised. In three games vs Chase The Dream this season, Jets have averaged more points (117.97) than they usually score this season (109.71).
Get on their level! Chase The Dream have lost their last four weeks, while Jets have won four straight.
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. Jets has left fewer points on the bench this season (629.02) than Chase The Dream (724.2).
Jets see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (2) than Chase The Dream (0).
Jets should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Chase The Dream (7 vs 6).
By position, Jets have outscored Chase The Dream at WR and DEF this season.
The starters for Jets had more big plays in their NFL games this week (2) than the starters for Chase The Dream (0).
Hey Chase The Dream, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

Jets
Listen, Jets, we do certainly admire the confidence. Deploying a starter with zero points (D'Andre Swift), while still getting the W... that's a bit too risky for us traditionalists.
Chase The Dream
As we move ahead to 2022, our coaching staff is just itching to get back out there again next year. Keep tabs on the Yahoo! Fantasy Experts throughout the offseason for the best takes in the biz, and don't let your agent talk you out of reporting to training camp on time!