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Week 17

Weekly
Grade
TEAM MADBENBRA
11-5 112.4
132.7
 
VS
proj
The Chosen Ones
99.5 8-9
121.12

TEAM MADBENBRA find way to knock off The Chosen Ones 112.40-99.50

Both teams failed to rise to the occasion, but TEAM MADBENBRA did enough to get the best of The Chosen Ones, securing a 112.40-99.50 victory. TEAM MADBENBRA grabbed a 24.7-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind 36.38 points from Mac Jones (227 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 12 Rush Yds) and Rob Gronkowski (7 Rec, 115 Rec Yds) and never looked back. Josh Allen (120 Pass Yds, 81 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs) and Fred Warner (15 Tackles) carried the flag for The Chosen Ones in the loss. This marks the first time this season TEAM MADBENBRA have knocked off The Chosen Ones, after falling 139.13-135.02 in their last matchup. TEAM MADBENBRA finish the season with a record of 11-5, while The Chosen Ones end the campaign at 8-9.

Matchup Timeline

  TEAM MADBENBRA   The Chosen Ones

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Jones overachieved for the fifth time this season, scoring 24.88 points against his 16.86-point projection. In a 50-10 win over the Jaguars, he passed for 227 yards and 3 touchdowns and ran for 12 yards.
Mac Jones

Top Player Comparison

TEAM MADBENBRA
Points
% of total points 112.4
1
Mac Jones
QB
24.88
16.86
22.1%
2
Deebo Samuel
WR
14.2
13.54
12.6%
3
Rob Gronkowski
TE
11.5
10.13
10.2%
4
Saquon Barkley
RB
10.2
9.04
9.1%
The Chosen Ones
Points
% of total points 99.5
1
Josh Allen
QB
19.1
25
19.2%
2
Fred Warner
LB
13
9.41
13.1%
3
Daniel Carlson
K
11
8.21
11.1%
4
C.J. Mosley
LB
10
8.2
10.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time moments early Sunday, after which TEAM MADBENBRA became the proud owner of an 80.70-56.00 lead. For TEAM MADBENBRA, Mac Jones had a 20-yard touchdown pass. Kyle Pitts made the highlight reel for The Chosen Ones with a 61-yard catch.
Sunday Late
There were players with big-time moments on both teams on Sunday afternoon, but after the scoring was completed, TEAM MADBENBRA emerged with a 106.60-93.70 lead. For TEAM MADBENBRA, Deebo Samuel had a 45-yard touchdown catch. Christian Kirk made the highlight reel for The Chosen Ones with a 43-yard catch.

Points By Position

  TEAM MADBENBRA   The Chosen Ones
Standings Update
It seems like just yesterday we were drafting these teams, yet here we are at the end of the season. How about a quick Year in Review for these two squads?
TEAM MADBENBRA
TEAM MADBENBRA finished the season with the league's highest points average (131.81 ppg), placing them 2nd in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Lamar Jackson
MVP
2882 Pass Yds, 16 Pass TDs, 767 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs
Justin Jefferson
Best Drafted
103 Rec, 1509 Rec Yds, 9 Rec TDs
Ten Defense
Best Acquisition
20.6 Avg Pts Allowed, 328.4 Avg Yds Allowed, 22 Turnovers
The Chosen Ones
The Chosen Ones ended the season with the league's 6th-best points average (110.33 ppg), placing them 5th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Josh Allen
MVP
4168 Pass Yds, 34 Pass TDs, 700 Rush Yds, 6 Rush TDs
Nick Chubb
Best Drafted
1201 Rush Yds, 8 Rush TDs, 172 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD
D'Onta Foreman
Best Acquisition
497 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs, 108 Rec Yds

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. TEAM MADBENBRA are doing a better job of that, averaging 131.81 versus The Chosen Ones's 110.33.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" TEAM MADBENBRA (11-5) have a better record than The Chosen Ones (8-9).
Even the computers think TEAM MADBENBRA have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (135.21) than The Chosen Ones (117.63).
You won't win many weeks if you don't play. The Chosen Ones has left more points on the bench this season (940.47) than TEAM MADBENBRA (886.98).
TEAM MADBENBRA don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than The Chosen Ones (7 vs 0).
TEAM MADBENBRA should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than The Chosen Ones (7 vs 5).
By position, TEAM MADBENBRA have outscored The Chosen Ones at RB, WR, TE, and DEF this season.
TEAM MADBENBRA don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 15 points, highest in the league.
Hey The Chosen Ones, maybe you'll have better luck next year!