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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Steel Soldiers
9-7 241
218.33
 
VS
proj
Frank's Team
202 9-7
170.35

Steel Soldiers beat Frank's Team for sixth straight win, 241-202

Steel Soldiers extended their win streak to six games with a hard-fought victory over Frank's Team, emerging victorious with a 241-202 win. Frank's Team leapt out to a 68-point lead on Thursday behind a stellar showing from Jimmy Garoppolo (322 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD). But Steel Soldiers held the lead the rest of the way, powered by Aaron Rodgers, who passed for 202 yards and 3 touchdowns for 74 points, and Tee Higgins, who caught 12 passes for 194 yards and 2 touchdowns (51 points). This marks the second time this season Steel Soldiers have knocked off Frank's Team, after winning 226-198 in their last matchup. Steel Soldiers improve to 9-7 for the season, while Frank's Team fall to 9-7.

Matchup Timeline

  Steel Soldiers   Frank's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Against the Lions in Week 16, Koo scored 21 points to more-than-double his 10.46-point projection. He made both of his FG attempts to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Steel Soldiers this week. Koo will square off against the Bills next week.
Younghoe Koo

Top Player Comparison

Steel Soldiers
Points
% of total points 241
1
Aaron Rodgers
QB
74
82.17
30.7%
2
Tee Higgins
WR
51
16.65
21.2%
3
Justin Jackson
RB
43
14.48
17.8%
4
Younghoe Koo
K
21
10.46
8.7%
Frank's Team
Points
% of total points 202
1
Jimmy Garoppolo
QB
68
69.44
33.7%
2
Byron Pringle
WR
33
7.32
16.3%
3
David Montgomery
RB
27
15.26
13.4%
4
Stefon Diggs
WR
25
18.72
12.4%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Jimmy Garoppolo had a 56-yard pass for Frank's Team, helping give Frank's Team a 68-0 lead.
Sunday Early
Tee Higgins had a 52-yard catch for Steel Soldiers, while Younghoe Koo had a 53-yard field goal to contribute to a 236-122 lead for Steel Soldiers.
Sunday Night
Michael Gallup had a 40-yard catch for Frank's Team, who trailed 236-202 after Sunday Night Football.

Points By Position

  Steel Soldiers   Frank's Team

StatSmack

There's a pattern emerging. In their two matchup wins against Frank's Team, Steel Soldiers averaged more points (233.5) than they usually score (198.06).
Steel Soldiers are on a roll, winning six in a row.
Even the machines think Steel Soldiers have better players. They have a higher projected points average (209.46) than Frank's Team (196.16).
Once Steel Soldiers put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Frank's Team (3 vs 1).
Steel Soldiers play up to their potential, with fewer upset losses (0) than Frank's Team (2).
By position, Steel Soldiers have outscored Frank's Team at QB, WR, and DEF this season.
Steel Soldiers has a higher average scoring margin (15) than Frank's Team this season (11).
Hey Frank's Team, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

Steel Soldiers
We do appreciate the confidence this past week, Steel Soldiers. Deploying a player with zero points (Chuba Hubbard), while still earning the W... that's a bit too risky for us traditionalists. We just ask you to please limit that flashy, show-off type of stuff to the regular season. Do it in the playoffs and we're toast.
Frank's Team
Luckily, Week 16's problem was pretty easy to diagnose, Frank's Team. Choosing to start Kareem Hunt in a tough fantasy matchup... let's try to move forward with a full deck of cards next time?