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Week 17

Weekly
Grade
Chunky Soup
13-4 109.33
135.02
 
VS
proj
Jackal’s Mahomies
108.83 11-6
138.25

Chunky Soup come up short of expectations, find way to top Jackal’s Mahomies in 109.33-108.83 struggle

Both teams were unable to rise to the occasion, falling short of their projected point totals, but Chunky Soup did enough to beat Jackal’s Mahomies, narrowly earning a 109.33-108.83 victory. It wasn't nearly as close as the final score indicates, as Chunky Soup led 109.33-75.23 heading into Monday night. Jackal’s Mahomies made them sweat behind Najee Harris, who racked up 206 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown for 33.6 points. Dak Prescott (226 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 20 Rush Yds) and Noah Fant (6 Rec, 92 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) were the stars for Chunky Soup in the win. This marks the second time this season Chunky Soup have knocked off Jackal’s Mahomies, after winning 159.67-119.07 in their last matchup. Chunky Soup finish the season at 13-4, while Jackal’s Mahomies end the campaign at 11-6.

Matchup Timeline

  Chunky Soup   Jackal’s Mahomies

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Fant (6 Rec, 92 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 21.2 points in a 34-13 lost to the Chargers in Week 17. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 10.24-point projection and was much higher than his 9.2-point season scoring average.
Noah Fant

Top Player Comparison

Chunky Soup
Points
% of total points 109.33
1
Dak Prescott
QB
27.53
26.13
25.2%
2
Noah Fant
TE
21.2
10.24
19.4%
3
Sony Michel
RB
18.9
15.75
17.3%
4
Amari Cooper
WR
10.8
16.64
9.9%
Jackal’s Mahomies
Points
% of total points 108.83
1
Najee Harris
RB
33.6
18.65
30.9%
2
Patrick Mahomes
QB
23.13
26.89
21.3%
3
Brandin Cooks
WR
19.6
13.05
18%
4
Stefon Diggs
WR
10.2
21.33
9.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time plays early Sunday, but it was Jackal’s Mahomies who took the lead, 53.63-36.60. For Chunky Soup, Jaylen Waddle had a 45-yard catch. Patrick Mahomes made the highlight reel for Jackal’s Mahomies with a 29-yard touchdown pass and a 53-yard pass.
Sunday Late
Dak Prescott had a 21-yard touchdown pass for Chunky Soup, contributing to a 105.03-75.23 lead for the team.
Monday
Najee Harris had a 37-yard touchdown run for Jackal’s Mahomies.

Points By Position

  Chunky Soup   Jackal’s Mahomies
Standings Update
Well, that's a wrap for the season. Let's take one last look at where these teams finished up before turning our attention to next year.
Chunky Soup
Chunky Soup ended the season with the league's 4th-best points average (134.33 ppg), placing them 3rd in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Dak Prescott
MVP
4154 Pass Yds, 32 Pass TDs, 146 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD
Dalvin Cook
Best Drafted
1080 Rush Yds, 6 Rush TDs, 221 Rec Yds
Dal Defense
Best Acquisition
20.8 Avg Pts Allowed, 353.3 Avg Yds Allowed, 33 Turnovers
Jackal’s Mahomies
Jackal’s Mahomies finished the season with the league's 3rd-best points average (141.71 ppg), placing them 4th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Patrick Mahomes
MVP
4569 Pass Yds, 35 Pass TDs, 327 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs
Najee Harris
Best Drafted
1172 Rush Yds, 7 Rush TDs, 440 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Ronald Jones II
Best Acquisition
428 Rush Yds, 4 Rush TDs

StatSmack

Chunky Soup are clutch masters, with more close wins than Jackal’s Mahomies (2 vs 1).
By position, Chunky Soup have outscored Jackal’s Mahomies at DEF this season.
Chunky Soup don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 13 points, second-highest in the league.
Hey Jackal’s Mahomies, maybe you'll have better luck next year!