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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
PRODIGY
10-6 148.54
123.09
 
VS
proj
ILLEGAL DEFENDERZ
110.07 8-8
111.59

Back-and-forth battle ends with PRODIGY topping ILLEGAL DEFENDERZ in 148.54-110.07 landslide

What a battle! After a back-and-forth matchup featuring four lead changes, PRODIGY earned an easy victory over ILLEGAL DEFENDERZ, cruising to a 148.54-110.07 win. PRODIGY were led by Dak Prescott (330 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs, 21 Rush Yds) and the Dallas Cowboys defense (14 Pts Allowed, 257 Yds Allowed, 2 Turnovers), while Rashaad Penny (135 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and Chase Edmonds (56 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 71 Rec Yds) did everything they could for ILLEGAL DEFENDERZ in the loss. This marks the second time this season PRODIGY have taken down ILLEGAL DEFENDERZ, after winning 143.34-98.81 in their last matchup. PRODIGY improve to 10-6 for the season, while ILLEGAL DEFENDERZ fall to 8-8.

Matchup Timeline

  PRODIGY   ILLEGAL DEFENDERZ

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Cowboys defense (14 Pts Allowed, 257 Yds Allowed, 2 Turnovers) scored 25.5 points in a 56-14 win over the Football Team in Week 16. Their scoring output more-than-doubled their 9.23-point projection and was much higher than their 11.23-point season scoring average. 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

PRODIGY
Points
% of total points 148.54
1
Dak Prescott
QB
26
18.05
17.5%
2
The Dallas Cowboys defense
DEF
25.5
9.23
17.2%
3
Joe Mixon
RB
21.33
9.47
14.4%
4
Ja'Marr Chase
WR
12
8.06
8.1%
ILLEGAL DEFENDERZ
Points
% of total points 110.07
1
Rashaad Penny
RB
19
8.12
17.3%
2
Chase Edmonds
RB
15.28
7.28
13.9%
3
Amon-Ra St. Brown
WR
14.07
6.11
12.8%
4
Davis Mills
QB
13.01
9.3
11.8%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Ryan Tannehill had a 42-yard pass for PRODIGY, helping to give the team a 9.65-0.00 lead.
Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel plays on both teams early Sunday, but it was PRODIGY who emerged with the lead, 75.16-66.01. For PRODIGY, Joe Mixon had a 52-yard catch. Amon-Ra St. Brown had a 20-yard touchdown catch for ILLEGAL DEFENDERZ, while Davis Mills had a 41-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
Russell Wilson had a 41-yard touchdown pass and a 24-yard touchdown pass for ILLEGAL DEFENDERZ, helping the team to a 105.75-75.16 lead.
Sunday Night
Dak Prescott had a 40-yard pass for PRODIGY to contribute to a 148.54-105.75 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  PRODIGY   ILLEGAL DEFENDERZ

StatSmack

We're sensing a trend. In their two matchup wins against ILLEGAL DEFENDERZ, PRODIGY averaged more points (145.94) than they usually score (125.11).
We heard scoring helps you win. PRODIGY are doing a better job of that, averaging 125.11 versus ILLEGAL DEFENDERZ's 104.8.
PRODIGY don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than ILLEGAL DEFENDERZ (6 vs 1).
PRODIGY should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than ILLEGAL DEFENDERZ (10 vs 1).
PRODIGY have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than ILLEGAL DEFENDERZ (91 vs 72).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of ILLEGAL DEFENDERZ - they’ve made more transactions (4) than PRODIGY (0) this week. That didn't seem to help them this time, though.
By position, PRODIGY have outscored ILLEGAL DEFENDERZ at RB, WR, and DEF this season.
PRODIGY don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 12 points, second-highest in the league.
Hey ILLEGAL DEFENDERZ, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

PRODIGY
Well, we do applaud the confidence this past week, PRODIGY. Starting a starter with negative points (the New England Patriots defense) while still getting a win... that's playing with fire. All we ask is to please limit those shenanigans to the regular season. Try it in the postseason and we're toast.
ILLEGAL DEFENDERZ
The problem this week isn't exactly rocket science, ILLEGAL DEFENDERZ. Going with the Los Angeles Chargers defense in a tough fantasy matchup... we'll use this as a learning experience and agree that it's not going to happen again.