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Week 17

Weekly
Grade
Jokers Wild
11-6 366.73
375.26
 
VS
proj
RT17
345.05 7-10
396.51

RT17 come up short of expectations, lose to Jokers Wild, 366.73-345.05

There's no easy way to say it, RT17 underdelivered, at least compared to projections, as Jokers Wild secured a 366.73-345.05 victory. RT17 earned a 19.35-point lead early Sunday afternoon, but Jokers Wild held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Alvin Kamara (32 Rush Yds, 68 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Taysom Hill (222 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD, 45 Rush Yds). Chase Edmonds (50.63 points) and Drew Lock (39.67) were the leaders for RT17 in the loss. This marks the second time this season Jokers Wild have beaten RT17, after winning 346.98-316.79 in their last matchup. Jokers Wild finish the season with a record of 11-6, while RT17 end the campaign at 7-10.

Matchup Timeline

  Jokers Wild   RT17

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Fant overachieved for the sixth time this season, scoring 46.4 points against his 22.75-point projection. During a 34-13 loss to the Chargers, he caught 6 passes for 92 yards and a touchdown.
Noah Fant

Top Player Comparison

Jokers Wild
Points
% of total points 366.73
1
Alvin Kamara
RB
54.93
63.03
15%
2
Taysom Hill
QB
51.38
60.61
14%
3
Chuba Hubbard
RB
46.77
23.74
12.8%
4
Noah Fant
TE
46.4
22.75
12.7%
RT17
Points
% of total points 345.05
1
Chase Edmonds
RB
50.63
38.36
14.7%
2
Drew Lock
QB
39.67
34.64
11.5%
3
Dallas Goedert
TE
34.2
27.13
9.9%
4
Dare Ogunbowale
RB
33.4
36.47
9.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Dare Ogunbowale had a 28-yard touchdown catch for RT17, helping the team to a 99.93-80.58 lead.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with standout plays on Sunday afternoon, but it was Jokers Wild who claimed the lead, 348.33-281.25. For Jokers Wild, Chuba Hubbard had a 21-yard touchdown run. Drew Lock made the highlight reel for RT17 with a 44-yard pass.

Points By Position

  Jokers Wild   RT17
Standings Update
It seems like just yesterday we were drafting these teams, yet here we are at the end of the season. How about a quick Year in Review for these two squads?
Jokers Wild
Jokers Wild completed the season averaging 399.45 points per game, 6th-best in the league, placing them 5th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Antonio Gibson
MVP
891 Rush Yds, 6 Rush TDs, 289 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Alvin Kamara
Best Drafted
752 Rush Yds, 4 Rush TDs, 423 Rec Yds, 5 Rec TDs
Tyler Huntley
Best Acquisition
940 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 222 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs
RT17
RT17 completed the regular season 7th in the standings after averaging 383.85 points per game, 7th-highest in the league.
Important Players
Justin Jefferson
MVP
103 Rec, 1509 Rec Yds, 9 Rec TDs
Derrick Henry
Best Drafted
937 Rush Yds, 10 Rush TDs, 154 Rec Yds
Darrel Williams
Best Acquisition
541 Rush Yds, 6 Rush TDs, 422 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs

StatSmack

You're not even getting their "A" game. Jokers Wild have a winning record vs RT17 this season despite scoring less against them on average (356.86) than their overall average (399.45).
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Jokers Wild (11-6) have a better record than RT17 (7-10).
Jokers Wild don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than RT17 (1 vs 0).
Jokers Wild see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than RT17 (0).
Jokers Wild are clutch masters, with more close wins than RT17 (1 vs 0).
Jokers Wild should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than RT17 (8 vs 5).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of RT17 - they’ve made more transactions (3) than Jokers Wild (0) this week. That didn't seem to help them this time, though.
By position, Jokers Wild have outscored RT17 at WR and IDP this season.
Hey RT17, maybe you'll have better luck next year!