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Week 17

Weekly
Grade
Darkhorse198
11-6 118.8
107.41
 
VS
proj
Jinxproof
114.3 11-6
127.42

Darkhorse198 defeat Jinxproof in 118.8-114.3 nailbiter

Darkhorse198 outperformed their projected point total, squeaking by for a 118.8-114.3 victory over Jinxproof, who fell short of projections. Jinxproof made a run at it on Monday night, but they fell short. Darkhorse198 led 118.8-103.5 after Sunday's action and held on for the win despite 10.8 points from David Njoku on Monday night for Jinxproof. Darkhorse198 were led by Tom Brady (33.4 points) and DK Metcalf (27.9). This marks the first time this season Darkhorse198 have knocked off Jinxproof, after falling 112.46-99.12 in their last matchup. Darkhorse198 end the season at 11-6, while Jinxproof finish the campaign at 11-6.

Matchup Timeline

  Darkhorse198   Jinxproof

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Metcalf overachieved for the sixth time this season, scoring 27.9 points against his 13.64-point projection. During a 51-29 win over the Lions, he caught 6 passes for 63 yards and 3 touchdowns.
DK Metcalf

Top Player Comparison

Darkhorse198
Points
% of total points 118.8
1
Tom Brady
QB
33.4
26.99
28.1%
2
DK Metcalf
WR
27.9
13.64
23.5%
3
Cooper Kupp
WR
18.5
21.96
15.6%
4
Damien Harris
RB
17.2
10.32
14.5%
Jinxproof
Points
% of total points 114.3
1
The Chicago Bears defense
DEF
25
11.55
21.9%
2
Josh Allen
QB
20.9
27.43
18.3%
3
Jonathan Taylor
RB
18.9
20.85
16.5%
4
Joe Mixon
RB
12.1
15.61
10.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays early Sunday, but it was Jinxproof who took the lead, 94.2-78.1. For Darkhorse198, Tom Brady had a 33-yard touchdown pass. Jaylen Waddle made the highlight reel for Jinxproof with a 45-yard catch.
Sunday Night
Greg Joseph had a 51-yard field goal for Darkhorse198, helping the team to a 118.8-103.5 lead.

Points By Position

  Darkhorse198   Jinxproof
Standings Update
Is it just us or did the end of the season come out of nowhere? Time flies when you're having fun. Before we turn our attention to next year, we'd like to dig into this season one last time.
Darkhorse198
Darkhorse198 completed the season averaging 121.1 points per game, 3rd-most in the league, placing them 3rd in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Tom Brady
MVP
4990 Pass Yds, 40 Pass TDs
Cooper Kupp
Best Drafted
138 Rec, 1829 Rec Yds, 15 Rec TDs
Baker Mayfield
Best Acquisition
3010 Pass Yds, 17 Pass TDs, 134 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD
Jinxproof
Jinxproof completed the season averaging 125.3 points per game, best in the league, placing them in first place at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Josh Allen
MVP
4168 Pass Yds, 34 Pass TDs, 700 Rush Yds, 6 Rush TDs
Jonathan Taylor
Best Drafted
1734 Rush Yds, 18 Rush TDs, 342 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Chi Defense
Best Acquisition
23.5 Avg Pts Allowed, 315.6 Avg Yds Allowed, 16 Turnovers

What If

Darkhorse198 would have beaten five other teams besides Jinxproof this week.
Jinxproof would have lost to just one other team besides Darkhorse198 this week.
If Darkhorse198 played Jinxproof every week this season, they'd be 6-11.
Darkhorse198 would be 9-6 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Jinxproof.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Darkhorse198, Jinxproof would be 11-4.
If Darkhorse198 had played every team in the league each week, they would be 109-66.
If they played every team every week, Jinxproof would be 118-57.