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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Trevor's Nifty Team
11-5 110.42
100.34
 
VS
proj
Larry's Legit Team
98.68 9-7
114.83

Trevor's Nifty Team defeat Larry's Legit Team for third straight win, 110.42-98.68

Trevor's Nifty Team extended their win streak to three games with a hard-fought victory over Larry's Legit Team, securing a 110.42-98.68 win. Larry's Legit Team nabbed a 27.18-point lead on Thursday behind stellar performances from Jimmy Garoppolo (15.18 points) and Brandon Aiyuk (12). But Trevor's Nifty Team held the lead the rest of the way, powered by Mark Andrews, who caught 8 passes for 125 yards and a touchdown for 22.5 points, and Patrick Mahomes, who passed for 258 yards and 3 touchdowns (22.32 points). This marks the second time this season Trevor's Nifty Team have taken down Larry's Legit Team, after winning 124.94-112.58 in their last matchup.

Matchup Timeline

  Trevor's Nifty Team   Larry's Legit Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Andrews (8 Rec, 125 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 22.5 points in a 41-21 lost to the Bengals in Week 16. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 11.1-point projection and was much higher than his 13.95-point season scoring average. Andrews ranks #26 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Rams next week.
Mark Andrews

Top Player Comparison

Trevor's Nifty Team
Points
% of total points 110.42
1
Mark Andrews
TE
22.5
11.1
20.4%
2
Patrick Mahomes
QB
22.32
25.31
20.2%
3
David Montgomery
RB
20.1
12.62
18.2%
4
Stefon Diggs
WR
18
14.13
16.3%
Larry's Legit Team
Points
% of total points 98.68
1
The Miami Dolphins defense
DEF
25
8.02
25.3%
2
Rashaad Penny
RB
19.5
11.14
19.8%
3
Jimmy Garoppolo
QB
15.18
19.64
15.4%
4
Brandon Aiyuk
WR
12
11.87
12.2%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Jimmy Garoppolo had a 56-yard pass for Larry's Legit Team, contributing to a 27.18-0.00 lead for Larry's Legit Team.
Sunday Early
Younghoe Koo had a 53-yard field goal for Larry's Legit Team, who trailed 68.00-39.18 after the early slate.
Sunday Late
Patrick Mahomes had a 50-yard pass for Trevor's Nifty Team, helping the team to a 110.42-61.58 lead.

Points By Position

  Trevor's Nifty Team   Larry's Legit Team

StatSmack

Trevor's Nifty Team are up in wins versus Larry's Legit Team this season, with a record of 2-1.
Trevor's Nifty Team are on fire, with victories in three straight weeks.
We heard scoring helps you win. Larry's Legit Team need some help then, averaging just 107.24 versus Trevor's Nifty Team's 112.69.
Trevor's Nifty Team see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Larry's Legit Team (0).
Trevor's Nifty Team have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Larry's Legit Team (1 vs 0).
Trevor's Nifty Team should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Larry's Legit Team (7 vs 4).
By position, Trevor's Nifty Team have outscored Larry's Legit Team at TE, K, and DEF this season.
Trevor's Nifty Team don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 10 points, second-highest in the league.
Hey Larry's Legit Team, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

Trevor's Nifty Team
You know what, Trevor's Nifty Team, we do certainly appreciate the confidence. It's a bold move to play, not one, but TWO starters with zero points (Harrison Butker and Chris Godwin), while still earning the win.
Larry's Legit Team
Hey, Larry's Legit Team, did your receivers talk bad about their quarterbacks or something? With just 12 total targets in Week 16, our three wide receivers obviously got on the bad side of their respective QBs.