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Week 17

Weekly
Grade
Put it in Reverse Terry
12-4 194.47
182.79
 
VS
proj
Cleveland Rams
191.13 12-4
191.75

Despite top scorer Chase, Cleveland Rams fall to Put it in Reverse Terry in 194.47-191.13 struggle

Cleveland Rams had the No. 1 scorer in the league this week with WR Ja'Marr Chase accumulating 47.6 points, but it wasn't enough to defeat Put it in Reverse Terry, who squeaked by for a 194.47-191.13 win. Cleveland Rams had a chance to come from behind on Sunday night, but they came up short. Put it in Reverse Terry led 190.87-156.23 after the afternoon action and held on for the win despite 15 points from the Green Bay Packers defense on Sunday night for Cleveland Rams. Put it in Reverse Terry were led by Joe Burrow (446 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs, 10 Rush Yds) and Jaret Patterson (57 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 41 Rec Yds). This marks the second time this season Put it in Reverse Terry have knocked off Cleveland Rams, after winning 170.96-155 in their last matchup. Put it in Reverse Terry end the season at 12-4, while Cleveland Rams finish the campaign at 12-4.

Matchup Timeline

  Put it in Reverse Terry   Cleveland Rams

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Fant (6 Rec, 92 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 19.2 points in a 34-13 lost to the Chargers in Week 17. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 8.11-point projection and was much higher than his 6.61-point season scoring average.
Noah Fant

Top Player Comparison

Put it in Reverse Terry
Points
% of total points 194.47
1
Joe Burrow
QB
32.87
19.24
16.9%
2
Jaret Patterson
RB
21.8
12.8
11.2%
3
Austin Ekeler
RB
21.2
19.34
10.9%
4
Damien Harris
RB
19.7
14.32
10.1%
Cleveland Rams
Points
% of total points 191.13
1
Ja'Marr Chase
WR
47.6
12.7
24.9%
2
Deebo Samuel
WR
16.2
17.25
8.5%
3
Josh Jacobs
RB
16
18.64
8.4%
4
The Green Bay Packers defense
DEF
15
13.66
7.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout plays early Sunday, after which Cleveland Rams had a 113.43-111.67 lead. For Put it in Reverse Terry, Joe Burrow had a 72-yard touchdown pass and a 69-yard touchdown pass. Ja'Marr Chase had a 72-yard touchdown catch and a 69-yard touchdown catch for Cleveland Rams, while Dare Ogunbowale had a 28-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
There were several players with highlight-reel moments for both teams on Sunday afternoon, after which Put it in Reverse Terry boasted a 190.87-156.23 lead. Justin Herbert connected with Austin Ekeler for a 40-yard pass for Put it in Reverse Terry. Herbert also lit up the scoreboard with a 45-yard touchdown pass. Meanwhile, Deebo Samuel had a 45-yard touchdown catch for Cleveland Rams, while Brandon Aiyuk had a 43-yard catch.

Points By Position

  Put it in Reverse Terry   Cleveland Rams
Standings Update
Is it just us or did the end of the season come out of nowhere? Time flies when you're having fun. Before we pivot to next year, we'd like to dig into this season one final time.
Put it in Reverse Terry
Put it in Reverse Terry completed the season averaging 168.19 points per game, 2nd-highest in the league, placing them 2nd in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Justin Herbert
MVP
4631 Pass Yds, 35 Pass TDs, 301 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs
Austin Ekeler
Best Drafted
847 Rush Yds, 11 Rush TDs, 612 Rec Yds, 7 Rec TDs
Cyril Grayson
Best Acquisition
10 Rec, 212 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Cleveland Rams
Cleveland Rams completed the season averaging 184.51 points per game, best in the league, placing them on top of the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Jalen Hurts
MVP
3144 Pass Yds, 16 Pass TDs, 784 Rush Yds, 10 Rush TDs
Deebo Samuel
Best Drafted
320 Rush Yds, 7 Rush TDs, 1310 Rec Yds, 6 Rec TDs
Dare Ogunbowale
Best Acquisition
107 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD

Game Notes

More than half (7 of the 13) of the starters on Put it in Reverse Terry exceeded their projected point totals.
Cleveland Rams had only five of their 13 starters score higher than their projected points.
Both teams put up more points than their season scoring average.
Put it in Reverse Terry put up more points than their projected total, while Cleveland Rams fell short of their projection.
The matchup showcased the week's two highest-scoring teams.
This defeat snaps a five-match winning streak for Cleveland Rams.
Put it in Reverse Terry moves to (1-1) in close games this season, while Cleveland Rams falls to (1-1).
Despite the loss, Ja'Marr Chase registered 47.6 points, the highest score for a WR this year.