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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Gridiron Gladiators
9-7 113.8
113.44
 
VS
proj
I Heart Chiavettas
112.48 8-8
118.34

Gridiron Gladiators come back to top I Heart Chiavettas for third straight win in 113.80-112.48 squeaker

Gridiron Gladiators extended their win streak to three games with a come-from-behind victory over I Heart Chiavettas, coming back to earn a 113.80-112.48 win. After trailing 94.48-82.80 heading into Sunday night, Gridiron Gladiators came storming back behind Ezekiel Elliott (16.7 points) and Greg Zuerlein (8). Justin Jackson (64 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 98 Rec Yds) and Amari Cooper (7 Rec, 85 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) led the way for I Heart Chiavettas in the loss. This marks the second time this season Gridiron Gladiators have gotten the best of I Heart Chiavettas, after winning 110.64-90.34 in their last matchup. Gridiron Gladiators improve to 9-7 for the season, while I Heart Chiavettas fall to 8-8.

Matchup Timeline

  Gridiron Gladiators   I Heart Chiavettas

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

With 7 points, the Titans defense scored 20.1% more than their 5.83-point projection in a 20-17 win over the 49ers. They allowed 17 points, surrendered 389 yards, and intercepted 2 passes to beat their projection by the highest percentage of any player on Gridiron Gladiators this week. In Week 17, the Titans will battle the Dolphins.
The Tennessee Titans defense

Top Player Comparison

Gridiron Gladiators
Points
% of total points 113.8
1
Tee Higgins
WR
37.4
12.6
32.9%
2
Kyler Murray
QB
21.9
22.65
19.2%
3
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
16.7
15.19
14.7%
4
Michael Carter
RB
13.4
12.61
11.8%
I Heart Chiavettas
Points
% of total points 112.48
1
Justin Jackson
RB
30.2
12.78
26.8%
2
Amari Cooper
WR
18
12.95
16%
3
Najee Harris
RB
13.5
15.65
12%
4
Jimmy Garoppolo
QB
13.18
18.74
11.7%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Jimmy Garoppolo had a 56-yard pass for I Heart Chiavettas, contributing to a 13.18-10.10 lead for I Heart Chiavettas.
Saturday
Kyler Murray had a 24-yard touchdown pass and a 57-yard run for Gridiron Gladiators, helping the team to a 32.00-13.18 lead.
Sunday Early
Tee Higgins had a 52-yard catch for Gridiron Gladiators to contribute to an 82.80-80.98 lead for the team.
Sunday Night
Michael Gallup had a 40-yard catch for Gridiron Gladiators, contributing to a 113.80-112.48 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Gridiron Gladiators   I Heart Chiavettas

Game Notes

Gridiron Gladiators won despite the fact that only four of their 10 starting players scored higher than their point projections.
I Heart Chiavettas had only four of their 10 starters score higher than their projected points.
Gridiron Gladiators won despite having two starters (DeVante Parker and Rondale Moore) score zero points.
Gridiron Gladiators put up more points than their season scoring average (110.59) while I Heart Chiavettas fell short of theirs (112.94).
Gridiron Gladiators scored more points than their projected total, while I Heart Chiavettas fell short of their projection.
I Heart Chiavettas ranked 3rd in the league in scoring this week, while Gridiron Gladiators put up the 2nd-best score.
The matchup's 1.32-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
The loss puts an end to a two-match unbeaten streak for I Heart Chiavettas.
Gridiron Gladiators moves to (2-0) in close games this season, while I Heart Chiavettas falls to (0-1).
Despite the loss, Justin Jackson (30.2 points) recorded the highest score for a RB this week.

Coach Talk

Gridiron Gladiators
Hey, it's good to be confident, Gridiron Gladiators. It takes moxie to deploy, not one, but TWO starters with zero points (DeVante Parker and Rondale Moore), while still getting the win! All we ask is to please keep that flashy, show-off type of stuff to the regular season. Do it in the playoffs and we're done.
I Heart Chiavettas
The problem this week isn't exactly rocket science, I Heart Chiavettas. Choosing to start the Los Angeles Chargers defense in a fantasy matchup where every point mattered... let's try to move forward with a full deck of cards next time.