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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Don’t Even Try
12-3 99.7
86.85
 
VS
proj
Bishop Sickomode
88.28 10-6
109.33

Don’t Even Try knock off Bishop Sickomode for fifth straight win, 99.70-88.28

Don’t Even Try extended their win streak to five games with a hard-fought victory over Bishop Sickomode, earning a 99.70-88.28 win. Don’t Even Try nabbed an early 9.10-point lead on Thursday. Bishop Sickomode came back to take the lead during the early slate on Sunday, powered by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense (16 points) and Alexander Mattison (13). Not to be deterred, Don’t Even Try made a run later that afternoon, as Elliott Fry (13 points) and Gerald Everett (12.8) put them back ahead for good. This marks the second time this season Don’t Even Try have gotten the best of Bishop Sickomode, after winning 147.36-101.66 in their last matchup.

Matchup Timeline

  Don’t Even Try   Bishop Sickomode

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 4 passes for 68 yards and a touchdown against the Bears, Everett put up 12.8 points this week. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 5.16-point projection and was much higher than his 5.88-point season scoring average. Everett will face the Lions next week.
Gerald Everett

Top Player Comparison

Don’t Even Try
Points
% of total points 99.7
1
Kyler Murray
QB
21.9
23.57
22%
2
Deebo Samuel
WR
19.1
11.19
19.2%
3
Elliott Fry
K
13
9.65
13%
4
Gerald Everett
TE
12.8
5.16
12.8%
Bishop Sickomode
Points
% of total points 88.28
1
Aaron Rodgers
QB
19.98
23.67
22.6%
2
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense
DEF
16
8.94
18.1%
3
Alexander Mattison
RB
13
14.24
14.7%
4
Brandon Aiyuk
WR
10
9.4
11.3%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Deebo Samuel had a 56-yard catch for Don’t Even Try, helping the team to a 19.10-10.00 lead.
Saturday
Kyler Murray had a 24-yard touchdown pass and a 57-yard run for Don’t Even Try, while Jonathan Taylor had a 43-yard run, contributing to a 51.80-34.78 lead for Don’t Even Try.
Sunday Late
Gerald Everett had a 24-yard touchdown catch for Don’t Even Try, while DK Metcalf had a 41-yard touchdown catch to contribute to a 99.70-74.38 lead for Don’t Even Try.

Points By Position

  Don’t Even Try   Bishop Sickomode

StatSmack

One's a data point, Two's a trend. In their two matchup wins against Bishop Sickomode, Don’t Even Try averaged more points (123.53) than they usually score (103.7).
Don’t Even Try are on fire, winning five in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Bishop Sickomode need some help then, averaging just 92.12 versus Don’t Even Try's 103.7.
You won't win many matchups if you don't play. Don’t Even Try has left fewer points on the bench this season (429.54) than Bishop Sickomode (547.62).
Don’t Even Try don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Bishop Sickomode (6 vs 3).
Don’t Even Try see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Bishop Sickomode (0).
Don’t Even Try should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than Bishop Sickomode (9 vs 4).
By position, Don’t Even Try have outscored Bishop Sickomode at RB and WR this season.
Don’t Even Try don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 21 points, highest in the league.
The starters for Don’t Even Try had more big plays in their NFL games this week (6) than the starters for Bishop Sickomode (0).
Hey Bishop Sickomode, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

Don’t Even Try
We do appreciate the confidence this past week, Don’t Even Try. Playing not one, but TWO starters with zero points (Mike Williams and D'Andre Swift), while still getting a win... that's a bit too risky for us traditionalists.
Bishop Sickomode
As we turn the page to 2022, our coaching staff is just itching to get back out there again next year. Follow 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!