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Week 17

Weekly
Grade
Space Wranglers
12-5 169.55
181.32
 
VS
proj
Winged Helmets 2
111.66 10-7
188.3

Winged Helmets 2 lose to Space Wranglers, 169.55-111.66

Winged Helmets 2 were unable to rise to the occasion, as Space Wranglers came out on top with a 169.55-111.66 victory. Space Wranglers never trailed in this one after nabbing a 17.7-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind D'Onta Foreman (20.95 points) and Jonathan Taylor (19.4). Rob Gronkowski (7 Rec, 115 Rec Yds) and T.Y. Hilton (1 Rec, 45 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) carried the flag for Winged Helmets 2 in the loss. This marks the second time this season Space Wranglers have beaten Winged Helmets 2, after winning 184.84-129.66 in their last matchup. Space Wranglers improve to 12-5 for the season, while Winged Helmets 2 fall to 10-7.

Matchup Timeline

  Space Wranglers   Winged Helmets 2

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While making all 3 of his FG attempts against the Lions, Myers put up 18.5 points this week. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 6.98-point projection and was much higher than his 5.78-point season scoring average.
Jason Myers

Top Player Comparison

Space Wranglers
Points
% of total points 169.55
1
Justin Herbert
QB
22.88
25
13.5%
2
D'Onta Foreman
RB
20.95
8.55
12.4%
3
Jonathan Taylor
RB
19.4
22.34
11.4%
4
Jason Myers
K
18.5
6.98
10.9%
Winged Helmets 2
Points
% of total points 111.66
1
Rob Gronkowski
TE
12.75
10.93
11.4%
2
T.Y. Hilton
WR
12.75
4.12
11.4%
3
Derek Carr
QB
12.5
18.21
11.2%
4
A.J. Green
WR
9.15
8.33
8.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had multiple players with standout plays early Sunday, but it was Space Wranglers who claimed the lead, 81.35-63.65. D'Onta Foreman had a 21-yard touchdown run for Space Wranglers, while Jaylen Waddle had a 45-yard catch. Meanwhile, T.Y. Hilton had a 45-yard touchdown catch for Winged Helmets 2, while Derek Carr had a 42-yard pass.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with standout plays on Sunday afternoon, but it was Space Wranglers who emerged with the lead, 164.30-98.46. Justin Herbert had a 45-yard touchdown pass and a 40-yard pass for Space Wranglers, while Jason Myers had a 51-yard field goal. A.J. Green made the highlight reel for Winged Helmets 2 with a 42-yard catch.

Points By Position

  Space Wranglers   Winged Helmets 2

StatSmack

They don't even seem to consider you a threat. Space Wranglers have a winning record vs Winged Helmets 2 this season despite scoring less against them on average (177.2) than their average (197.97).
We heard scoring helps you win. Winged Helmets 2 need some help then, averaging just 168.91 versus Space Wranglers's 197.97.
Even the machines think Space Wranglers have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (210.18) than Winged Helmets 2 (190.03).
You can't win if you don't play. Space Wranglers has left fewer points on the bench this season (424.32) than Winged Helmets 2 (810.72).
Space Wranglers don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Winged Helmets 2 (4 vs 3).
Space Wranglers don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than Winged Helmets 2 (0 vs 1).
By position, Space Wranglers have outscored Winged Helmets 2 at QB, WR, K, and IDP this season.
Space Wranglers don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 43 points, highest in the league.
The starters for Space Wranglers had more big plays in their NFL games this week (6) than the starters for Winged Helmets 2 (4).
Hey Winged Helmets 2, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

Space Wranglers
Hey, this sport is all about creating mismatches, right? Fueled by some monster yardage production from our running backs, our team really made that happen this week. Our backfield recorded 200 more yards from scrimmage than the RBs on Winged Helmets 2 (269 total yards to 69), as we ultimately utterly dominated them at the position (42.65 points to 7.65).
Winged Helmets 2
Trust us on this one, Winged Helmets 2... We've been in this business for a long time now. Adversity happens, losses pile up, your fans get a little whiny, and the local beat writers turn nit-picky with distasteful columns in the paper. All part of living that coach life. Just remember that when it comes to fantasy football, winning really does cure all!