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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Grind on my Oscar Meyer
10-5 133.46
99.17
 
VS
proj
Damn Rights
88.78 10-6
112.82

Grind on my Oscar Meyer defeat Damn Rights in 133.46-88.78 drubbing

Grind on my Oscar Meyer rose to the occasion, rolling to a 133.46-88.78 win over Damn Rights, who fell short of projections. Grind on my Oscar Meyer earned a 5.30-point lead on Thursday behind Deebo Samuel (19.1 points) and never gave it up. The Dallas Cowboys defense (14 Pts Allowed, 257 Yds Allowed, 2 Turnovers) and Ezekiel Elliott (37 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) were the leaders for Damn Rights in defeat. This marks the second time this season Grind on my Oscar Meyer have gotten the best of Damn Rights, after winning 105.7-100.18 in their last matchup.

Matchup Timeline

  Grind on my Oscar Meyer   Damn Rights

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

With 16 points, the Eagles defense nearly doubled their 8.65-point projection in a 34-10 win over the Giants. They allowed only 10 points, surrendered 192 yards, and intercepted 2 passes to beat their projection by the highest percentage of any player on Grind on my Oscar Meyer this week. The Eagles will face the Football Team in Week 17.
The Philadelphia Eagles defense

Top Player Comparison

Grind on my Oscar Meyer
Points
% of total points 133.46
1
Josh Allen
QB
36.96
27.63
27.7%
2
Rashaad Penny
RB
19.5
10.71
14.6%
3
Deebo Samuel
WR
19.1
11.19
14.3%
4
The Philadelphia Eagles defense
DEF
16
8.65
12%
Damn Rights
Points
% of total points 88.78
1
The Dallas Cowboys defense
DEF
24
9.03
27%
2
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
16.2
13.87
18.2%
3
Jeff Wilson Jr.
RB
11.7
12.74
13.2%
4
Matthew Stafford
QB
11.68
27.87
13.2%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Deebo Samuel had a 56-yard catch for Grind on my Oscar Meyer, contributing to a 19.10-13.80 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Grind on my Oscar Meyer   Damn Rights

StatSmack

There's a pattern emerging. In their two matchup wins against Damn Rights, Grind on my Oscar Meyer averaged more points (119.58) than they usually score (104.66).
We heard scoring helps you win. Damn Rights need some help then, averaging just 99.33 versus Grind on my Oscar Meyer's 104.66.
Even the machines think Grind on my Oscar Meyer have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (108.6) than Damn Rights (101.83).
In dire times, at least Grind on my Oscar Meyer keep it close. They've been blown out less times than Damn Rights (2 vs 4).
Grind on my Oscar Meyer have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Damn Rights (2 vs 1).
Grind on my Oscar Meyer should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than Damn Rights (8 vs 4).
By position, Grind on my Oscar Meyer have outscored Damn Rights at QB, WR, and K this season.
Grind on my Oscar Meyer don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 8 points, highest in the league.
The starters for Grind on my Oscar Meyer had more big plays in their NFL games this week (1) than the starters for Damn Rights (0).
Hey Damn Rights, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

Grind on my Oscar Meyer
The key to success in football is creating mismatches. Thanks to a solid showing from Josh Allen, we tripled Damn Rights at the quarterback position this past week (36.96 points to 11.68). Allen went 30-for-47 for 314 yards and three TDs (plus no INTs) in a 33-21 win over the Patriots.
Damn Rights
Well, we certainly can't complain about a lack of opportunities this time, can we? As a group, our pass-catching corps (two WR, one TE) collectively got a hearty 18 targets in Week 16. Chemistry seems to be an issue, as that group recorded just 11 receptions.