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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Hands Off My D.K.
10-6 137.52
139.22
 
VS
proj
Back That Pass Up
136.44 11-4
140.29

Hands Off My D.K. knock off Back That Pass Up in 137.52-136.44 cliff-hanger

Hands Off My D.K. scored a close victory over Back That Pass Up, eking out a 137.52-136.44 win. Back That Pass Up made a run at it on Monday night, but it wasn't to be. Hands Off My D.K. led 137.52-111.44 after Sunday's action and held on for the win despite 25 points from the Miami Dolphins defense on Monday night for Back That Pass Up. Justin Jackson (30.2 points) and Patrick Mahomes (23.32) won the week for Hands Off My D.K. in the win. This marks the second time this season Hands Off My D.K. have knocked off Back That Pass Up, after winning 152.12-129.7 in their last matchup.

Matchup Timeline

  Hands Off My D.K.   Back That Pass Up

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Andrews (8 Rec, 125 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 22.5 points against the Bengals in Week 16. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 11.1-point projection and was much higher than his 14.08-point season scoring average. Andrews ranks #26 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Rams next week.
Mark Andrews

Top Player Comparison

Hands Off My D.K.
Points
% of total points 137.52
1
Justin Jackson
RB
30.2
12.78
22%
2
Patrick Mahomes
QB
23.32
26.13
17%
3
Mark Andrews
TE
22.5
11.1
16.4%
4
Amari Cooper
WR
18
13.11
13.1%
Back That Pass Up
Points
% of total points 136.44
1
A.J. Brown
WR
27
12.69
19.8%
2
The Miami Dolphins defense
DEF
25
8.09
18.3%
3
Justin Herbert
QB
18.94
24.98
13.9%
4
Kyle Pitts
TE
13.2
11.3
9.7%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
A.J. Brown had a 42-yard catch for Back That Pass Up to contribute to a 27.00-0.00 lead for Back That Pass Up.
Saturday
Jonathan Taylor had a 43-yard run for Back That Pass Up, helping the team to a 58.30-0.00 lead.
Sunday Late
There were players with highlight-reel moments on both teams on Sunday afternoon, but after the scoring was completed, Hands Off My D.K. owned a 119.52-111.44 lead. Patrick Mahomes had a 50-yard pass for Hands Off My D.K., while DK Metcalf had a 41-yard touchdown catch. Brandon McManus made the highlight reel for Back That Pass Up with a 55-yard field goal.

Points By Position

  Hands Off My D.K.   Back That Pass Up

StatSmack

Hands Off My D.K. have a winning record versus Back That Pass Up this season, with a record of 2-1.
Even the computers think Hands Off My D.K. have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (143.39) than Back That Pass Up (135.97).
Hands Off My D.K. are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than Back That Pass Up (0 vs 1).
By position, Hands Off My D.K. have outscored Back That Pass Up at RB and TE this season.
Hands Off My D.K. don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 25 points, highest in the league.
Hey Back That Pass Up, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

Hands Off My D.K.
Close wins like this are super critical for the locker room. Persevering in the face of adversity and triumphing as a tight-knit unit... we expect the Hands Off My D.K. team chemistry to be stronger than ever riding into Week 17.
Back That Pass Up
A single missed field goal usually isn't cause for concern, but talk about impeccable timing: Brandon McManus goes 2-for-3 on FGs instead of 3-for-3, and Back That Pass Up loses the matchup by 1.08 points. We'll let you do the math on that one.