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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Mile High Modernas
11-5 141.02
145.56
 
VS
proj
Game of Jones ⚔️
136.44 10-5
142.39

Mile High Modernas come back to knock off Game of Jones ⚔️ in 141.02-136.44 battle

Mile High Modernas scored a come-from-behind victory over Game of Jones ⚔️, coming back to earn a 141.02-136.44 win. After trailing 136.44-111.80 heading into Monday night, Mile High Modernas roared back behind Jaylen Waddle, who caught 10 passes for 92 yards and a touchdown for 20.2 points, and Tua Tagovailoa, who passed for 198 yards and a touchdown (9.02 points). Davante Adams (10 Rec, 114 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Stefon Diggs (7 Rec, 85 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) were the leaders for Game of Jones ⚔️ in the loss. This marks the second time this season Mile High Modernas have knocked off Game of Jones ⚔️, after winning 159.44-143.84 in their last matchup.

Matchup Timeline

  Mile High Modernas   Game of Jones ⚔️

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 registered 37.1 points this week. His scoring output nearly doubled his 19.62-point projection and was much higher than his 15.78-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

Mile High Modernas
Points
% of total points 141.02
1
Joe Burrow
QB
37.1
19.62
26.3%
2
Jaylen Waddle
WR
20.2
10.95
14.3%
3
Cooper Kupp
WR
16.3
20.06
11.6%
4
Justin Jefferson
WR
15.6
16.08
11.1%
Game of Jones ⚔️
Points
% of total points 136.44
1
Davante Adams
WR
28.4
18.14
20.8%
2
Stefon Diggs
WR
18
14.13
13.2%
3
Ja'Marr Chase
WR
16
13.14
11.7%
4
Jalen Hurts
QB
15.66
19.84
11.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel plays for both teams early Sunday, but it was Game of Jones ⚔️ who claimed the lead, 136.44-99.40. For Mile High Modernas, Joe Burrow had a 68-yard touchdown pass and a 52-yard pass. Jalen Hurts made the highlight reel for Game of Jones ⚔️ with a 46-yard pass.
Sunday Late
Brandon McManus had a 55-yard field goal for Mile High Modernas, who trailed 136.44-111.80 after the late afternoon action.
Monday
Tua Tagovailoa had a 40-yard pass for Mile High Modernas on Monday night, helping lead the team to the win.

Points By Position

  Mile High Modernas   Game of Jones ⚔️

StatSmack

We're sensing a trend. In their two head-to-head wins against Game of Jones ⚔️, Mile High Modernas averaged more points (150.23) than they usually score (142.5).
Mile High Modernas see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Game of Jones ⚔️ (0).
Mile High Modernas have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Game of Jones ⚔️ (2 vs 0).
Mile High Modernas should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Game of Jones ⚔️ (7 vs 5).
By position, Mile High Modernas have outscored Game of Jones ⚔️ at RB, WR, K, and DEF this season.
Mile High Modernas don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 14 points, third-highest in the league.
The starters for Mile High Modernas had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for Game of Jones ⚔️ (1).
Hey Game of Jones ⚔️, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

Mile High Modernas
Well done, Mile High Modernas. Nice job fielding a lineup that earned over 141 points in Week 16.
Game of Jones ⚔️
Only one make on three field goal attempts? Seems like Matt Prater may have just kicked himself back into the free agent pool after this performance... especially with Game of Jones ⚔️ needing every possible point in this tight matchup.