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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Chunky Soup
12-4 171.5
132.69
 
VS
proj
THIGHER WOODS
157.2 7-9
139.89

Chunky Soup top projections, knock off THIGHER WOODS, 171.5-157.2

Both teams stepped up, but it was Chunky Soup who came out on top, securing a 171.5-157.2 win over THIGHER WOODS. THIGHER WOODS nabbed a 28.5-point lead on Thursday, but Chunky Soup held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Dak Prescott (41.1 points) and the Dallas Cowboys defense (31). The Miami Dolphins defense (37 points) and Deebo Samuel (32.1) led the charge for THIGHER WOODS in the loss. This marks the second time this season Chunky Soup have beaten THIGHER WOODS, after winning 104.7-93.73 in their last matchup.

Matchup Timeline

  Chunky Soup   THIGHER WOODS

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Cowboys defense overachieved for the ninth time this season, scoring 31 points against their 15.92-point projection. In a 56-14 win over the Football Team, they allowed 14 points, surrendered 257 yards, and intercepted 2 passes. The Cowboys defense ranks #51 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Cardinals next week.
The Dallas Cowboys defense

Top Player Comparison

Chunky Soup
Points
% of total points 171.5
1
Dak Prescott
QB
41.1
26.54
24%
2
The Dallas Cowboys defense
DEF
31
15.92
18.1%
3
Jaylen Waddle
WR
25.2
13.43
14.7%
4
Amari Cooper
WR
21.5
15.81
12.5%
THIGHER WOODS
Points
% of total points 157.2
1
The Miami Dolphins defense
DEF
37
14.87
23.5%
2
Deebo Samuel
WR
32.1
14.71
20.4%
3
Justin Jefferson
WR
23.6
19.07
15%
4
Kirk Cousins
QB
20.2
19.53
12.8%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Deebo Samuel had a 56-yard catch for THIGHER WOODS, contributing to a 36.2-7.7 lead for THIGHER WOODS.
Sunday Early
DeVonta Smith had a 46-yard catch for Chunky Soup, who trailed 113.2-46.7 after the early slate.
Sunday Night
Dak Prescott had a 40-yard pass for Chunky Soup, helping the team to a 146.3-120.2 lead.

Points By Position

  Chunky Soup   THIGHER WOODS

Game Notes

Five of the nine starters on Chunky Soup exceeded their projected point totals.
THIGHER WOODS lost despite six of their nine starters scoring more than their projected points.
Both teams exceeded their season scoring average.
Each team scored more than its projected point total.
This matchup included the week's two highest scores.
Despite the loss, the Miami Dolphins defense put up 37 points, the highest score for a DEF this week.

Coach Talk

Chunky Soup
A big key to success in football is creating mismatches. Our team found one this past week and literally doubled up THIGHER WOODS at the quarterback position (41.1 points to 20.2).
THIGHER WOODS
All of the cake, none of the icing: The six offensive skill starters (three WRs, two RBs, one TE) on THIGHER WOODS collectively gained a whopping 520 total yards. No one from that group was able to score a touchdown in Week 16.