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Week 17

Weekly
Grade
LIONPWR
10-6 242.65
237.96
 
VS
proj
Stay Cappin
197.35 11-5
234.22

Stay Cappin fall short of projections, lose to LIONPWR, 242.65-197.35

Stay Cappin underperformed projections, as LIONPWR rallied to earn a 242.65-197.35 victory. LIONPWR trailed 187.30-186.05 heading into Monday night, but the team roared back behind Najee Harris (188 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 18 Rec Yds) and the Pittsburgh Steelers defense (14 Pts Allowed, 232 Yds Allowed, 2 Turnovers). DK Metcalf (30.9 points) and Matthew Stafford (22.35) were the leaders for Stay Cappin in defeat. This marks the second time this season LIONPWR have beaten Stay Cappin, after falling 236.4-197.35 in their last matchup. LIONPWR finish the season with a record of 10-6, while Stay Cappin end the campaign at 11-5.

Matchup Timeline

  LIONPWR   Stay Cappin

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Steelers defense (14 Pts Allowed, 232 Yds Allowed, 2 Turnovers) scored 27 points in a 26-14 win over the Browns in Week 17. Their scoring output more-than-doubled their 10.84-point projection and was much higher than their 9.94-point season scoring average.
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense

Top Player Comparison

LIONPWR
Points
% of total points 242.65
1
Tom Brady
QB
39.5
32.79
16.3%
2
Najee Harris
RB
29.6
18.51
12.2%
3
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense
DEF
27
10.84
11.1%
4
Justin Herbert
QB
24.05
30.12
9.9%
Stay Cappin
Points
% of total points 197.35
1
DK Metcalf
WR
30.9
15.98
15.7%
2
Matthew Stafford
QB
22.35
32.45
11.3%
3
Allen Lazard
WR
19.2
10.95
9.7%
4
Sony Michel
RB
18.9
15.63
9.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout plays early Sunday, after which LIONPWR owned a 128.20-85.10 lead. For LIONPWR, Tom Brady had a 33-yard touchdown pass. Jaylen Waddle made the highlight reel for Stay Cappin with a 45-yard catch.
Sunday Late
Justin Herbert had a 45-yard touchdown pass and a 40-yard pass for LIONPWR to contribute to a 173.05-162.50 lead for the team.
Sunday Night
Allen Lazard had a 20-yard touchdown catch for Stay Cappin, helping the team to a 187.30-186.05 lead.
Monday
Najee Harris had a 37-yard touchdown run for LIONPWR on Monday night, helping push the team to the win.

Points By Position

  LIONPWR   Stay Cappin
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 pivot to next year, we'd like to dig into this season one last time.
LIONPWR
LIONPWR completed the season averaging 220.27 points per game, highest in the league, placing them 2nd in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Tom Brady
MVP
4990 Pass Yds, 40 Pass TDs
Justin Herbert
Best Drafted
4631 Pass Yds, 35 Pass TDs, 301 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs
A.J. Brown
Best Acquisition
59 Rec, 801 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
Stay Cappin
Stay Cappin ended the season with the league's 3rd-most points average (210.74 ppg), placing them in first place at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Matthew Stafford
MVP
4648 Pass Yds, 38 Pass TDs
Keenan Allen
Best Drafted
100 Rec, 1086 Rec Yds, 6 Rec TDs
Justin Jackson
Best Acquisition
344 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 178 Rec Yds

StatSmack

LIONPWR are up in wins against Stay Cappin this season, with a record of 2-1.
LIONPWR don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Stay Cappin (3 vs 2).
LIONPWR play up to their potential, with fewer upset losses (0) than Stay Cappin (1).
LIONPWR don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than Stay Cappin (0 vs 1).
LIONPWR should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than Stay Cappin (8 vs 3).
By position, LIONPWR have outscored Stay Cappin at QB, RB, and TE this season.
LIONPWR don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 30 points, highest in the league.
The starters for LIONPWR had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Stay Cappin (2).
Hey Stay Cappin, maybe you'll have better luck next year!