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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Brown Stains
11-5 168.52
161.17
 
VS
proj
Arin Johnson's Team
165.84 13-3
132.27

Arin Johnson's Team defy projections but fall to Brown Stains in 168.52-165.84 struggle

Arin Johnson's Team brought their A game and exceeded their projected point total, but it wasn't enough to change the result. Predicted to win 161.17-132.27, Brown Stains squeaked by for a 168.52-165.84 victory over Arin Johnson's Team. Arin Johnson's Team had a chance to come from behind on Monday night, but it wasn't to be. Brown Stains led 168.52-150.64 after Sunday's action and held on for the win despite 15.2 points from Jaylen Waddle on Monday night for Arin Johnson's Team. Joe Burrow (51.1 points) and Patrick Mahomes (28.32) were the top performers for Brown Stains in the win. This marks the first time this season Brown Stains have taken down Arin Johnson's Team, after falling 146.12-103.76 in their last matchup.

Matchup Timeline

  Brown Stains   Arin Johnson's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While passing for 525 yards and 4 touchdowns and running for 11 yards against the Ravens, Burrow recorded 51.1 points this week. His scoring output nearly doubled his 26.87-point projection and was much higher than his 22.46-point season scoring average. Burrow ranks #10 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Chiefs next week.
Joe Burrow

Top Player Comparison

Brown Stains
Points
% of total points 168.52
1
Joe Burrow
QB
51.1
26.87
30.3%
2
Patrick Mahomes
QB
28.32
30.33
16.8%
3
Rashaad Penny
RB
19.5
10.71
11.6%
4
Dalton Schultz
TE
14.2
8.05
8.4%
Arin Johnson's Team
Points
% of total points 165.84
1
The Dallas Cowboys defense
DEF
26
9.03
15.7%
2
Nick Foles
QB
18.8
14.26
11.3%
3
Mark Andrews
TE
18.5
8.84
11.2%
4
Justin Herbert
QB
16.94
28.98
10.2%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Jonathan Taylor had a 43-yard run for Brown Stains to contribute to a 14.10-13.50 lead for the team.
Sunday Early
There were players with standout moments on both teams early Sunday, but it was Brown Stains who owned the lead, 89.50-76.04. For Brown Stains, Joe Burrow had a 68-yard touchdown pass and a 52-yard pass. Dustin Hopkins made the highlight reel for Arin Johnson's Team with a 50-yard field goal.
Sunday Late
Patrick Mahomes had a 50-yard pass for Brown Stains, while Brandon McManus had a 55-yard field goal, helping Brown Stains to a 154.32-94.84 lead.

Points By Position

  Brown Stains   Arin Johnson's Team

Game Notes

Only four of the 14 starters on Brown Stains exceeded their projected scoring totals.
Despite nine of their 14 starters scoring above their points projection, Arin Johnson's Team lost.
Brown Stains won despite starting Myles Garrett, who scored zero points.
Both teams put up more points than their season scoring average.
Both teams scored higher than their projected point total.
The matchup featured the two highest-scoring teams of the week.
The defeat concludes a streak of seven straight wins for Arin Johnson's Team.
Brown Stains managed to get the win, but did not cover the 28.9-point projected margin of victory.
Brown Stains moves to (1-0) in close games this season, while Arin Johnson's Team falls to (1-1).
For Arin Johnson's Team, the Dallas Cowboys defense recorded 26 points, the best overall score for a DEF this week.

Coach Talk

Brown Stains
Hey, finding mismatches is the key to football, right? Our squad took that to heart this past week and doubled up Arin Johnson's Team at the quarterback position (79.42 points to 35.74).
Arin Johnson's Team
As we move ahead to 2022, our coaching staff is super excited to get back out there again next year. Keep tabs on the Yahoo! Experts throughout the offseason for the best takes in the biz, and don't let that pesky agent of yours talk you into a hold-out next fantasy season!