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Week 18

Weekly
Grade
Lord of the Rings
14-3 270.94
247.93
 
VS
proj
Call Me Danny
218.24 13-4
216.73

Despite top scorer the Bills defense, Call Me Danny fall to Lord of the Rings, 270.94-218.24

The Buffalo Bills defense had 62.6 points for Call Me Danny, the highest total in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to overcome Lord of the Rings, who earned a 270.94-218.24 victory. Lord of the Rings earned an early 3.6-point lead on Saturday behind Harrison Butker (10 points) and Noah Fant (2.6). Call Me Danny came back to take the lead early Sunday, powered by Patrick Taylor (19.6 points) and T.J. Watt (12). Unphased, Lord of the Rings rallied later that afternoon, as Tom Brady (60.04 points) and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense (44.8) put them back ahead for good. Lord of the Rings end the season at 14-3, while Call Me Danny finish the campaign at 13-4.

Matchup Timeline

  Lord of the Rings   Call Me Danny

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Brooks overachieved for the third time this season, scoring 21 points against his 7.32-point projection. In a 38-30 win over the Cardinals, he made 20 tackles.
Jordyn Brooks

Top Player Comparison

Lord of the Rings
Points
% of total points 270.94
1
Tom Brady
QB
60.04
52.48
22.2%
2
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense
DEF
44.8
36.99
16.5%
3
Josh Jacobs
RB
37.9
24.57
14%
4
Mike Williams
WR
29.4
13.51
10.9%
Call Me Danny
Points
% of total points 218.24
1
The Buffalo Bills defense
DEF
62.6
56.51
28.7%
2
Deebo Samuel
WR
34.96
16.58
16%
3
Derek Carr
QB
25.84
42.47
11.8%
4
Patrick Taylor
RB
19.6
12.11
9%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Harrison Butker had a 51-yard field goal for Lord of the Rings, helping the team to a 12.60-9.00 lead.
Sunday Late
There were players with highlight-reel plays for both teams on Sunday afternoon, but it was Lord of the Rings who grabbed the lead, 203.64-175.36. For Lord of the Rings, Tom Brady had a 20-yard touchdown pass and a 42-yard pass. Deebo Samuel made the highlight reel for Call Me Danny with a 24-yard touchdown pass and a 43-yard catch.
Sunday Night
Mike Williams had a 47-yard catch for Lord of the Rings to contribute to a 270.94-218.24 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Lord of the Rings   Call Me Danny

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Lord of the Rings scored more in this matchup (270.94) than their season average (221.84).
We heard scoring helps you win. Call Me Danny need some help then, averaging just 209.32 versus Lord of the Rings's 221.84.
Even the machines think Lord of the Rings have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (218.56) than Call Me Danny (206.85).
You can't win if you don't play. Call Me Danny has left more points on the bench this season (1,065.72) than Lord of the Rings (967.34).
Lord of the Rings laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Call Me Danny (0).
Lord of the Rings have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Call Me Danny (1 vs 0).
Call Me Danny have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (7) than Lord of the Rings (4) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Lord of the Rings have outscored Call Me Danny at QB, RB, and TE this season.
Lord of the Rings don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 49 points, highest in the league.
The starters for Lord of the Rings had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Call Me Danny (2).
Hey Call Me Danny, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

Lord of the Rings
A big key to success in football is creating mismatches. Thanks to a thrilling outing from Tom Brady, we doubled up Call Me Danny at the quarterback position this past week (60.04 points to 25.84). Brady orchestrated a big victory over the Panthers, completing 29 of 37 passes for 326 yards and three touchdowns.
Call Me Danny
With only four catches this past week, the starting RBs for Call Me Danny should look into why their QBs are giving them the silent treatment.