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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
PITBULL BLOOD DOGS
8-8 229
167.84
 
VS
proj
Square357
107 6-10
145.18

PITBULL BLOOD DOGS defeat Square357 in 229-107 runaway

PITBULL BLOOD DOGS outperformed expectations, rolling to a 229-107 win over Square357, who fell short of projections. Square357 took a 13-point lead on Saturday behind Aaron Jones (18 points), but PITBULL BLOOD DOGS held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by the Miami Dolphins defense (65 points) and Tee Higgins (62). Cooper Kupp (28 points) and Tom Brady (19) carried the flag for Square357 in the loss. This marks the second time this season PITBULL BLOOD DOGS have taken down Square357, after winning 189-156 in their last matchup. PITBULL BLOOD DOGS improve to 8-8 for the season, while Square357 fall to 6-10.

Matchup Timeline

  PITBULL BLOOD DOGS   Square357

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Succop overachieved for the second time this season, scoring 23 points against his 11.97-point projection. In a 32-6 win over the Panthers, he made all 4 of his FG attempts. Succop will face the Jets next week.
Ryan Succop

Top Player Comparison

PITBULL BLOOD DOGS
Points
% of total points 229
1
The Miami Dolphins defense
DEF
65
34.92
28.4%
2
Tee Higgins
WR
62
17.54
27.1%
3
Dalton Schultz
TE
27
15.28
11.8%
4
Ryan Succop
K
23
11.97
10%
Square357
Points
% of total points 107
1
Cooper Kupp
WR
28
28.83
26.2%
2
Tom Brady
QB
19
28.07
17.8%
3
Tyler Boyd
WR
19
13.02
17.8%
4
Aaron Jones
RB
18
22.66
16.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had several players with highlight-reel moments early Sunday, but it was PITBULL BLOOD DOGS who claimed the lead, 135-88. Tee Higgins had a 52-yard catch for PITBULL BLOOD DOGS, while Jalen Hurts had a 46-yard pass. Meanwhile, Tom Brady had a 62-yard pass for Square357, while Tyler Boyd had a 68-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  PITBULL BLOOD DOGS   Square357

StatSmack

There's a pattern emerging. In their two matchup wins against Square357, PITBULL BLOOD DOGS averaged more points (209) than they usually score (185.81).
We heard scoring helps you win. Square357 need some help then, averaging just 169.69 versus PITBULL BLOOD DOGS's 185.81.
Even the computers think PITBULL BLOOD DOGS have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (189.97) than Square357 (171.87).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. PITBULL BLOOD DOGS has left fewer points on the bench this season (1,175) than Square357 (1,560).
PITBULL BLOOD DOGS don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Square357 (4 vs 2).
PITBULL BLOOD DOGS don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than Square357 (1 vs 3).
By position, PITBULL BLOOD DOGS have outscored Square357 at RB, TE, and DEF this season.
Hey Square357, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

PITBULL BLOOD DOGS
Well done, PITBULL BLOOD DOGS. Good job assembling a team that blew the opposition out by a whopping 122 points this past matchup.
Square357
Fortunately, Square357, Week 16's problem isn't exactly advanced calculus. Choosing to start Ty Johnson and Chris Godwin in a tough fantasy matchup... let's just assume it won't happen again and move on.