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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Nouméa Sharks
13-3 131.18
136.36
 
VS
proj
Herbert Leonard
122.34 8-8
115.36

Nouméa Sharks defeat Herbert Leonard for sixth straight win, 131.18-122.34

Nouméa Sharks extended their win streak to six games with a hard-fought victory over Herbert Leonard, securing a 131.18-122.34 win. Nouméa Sharks never trailed in this one after taking a 3.10-point lead on Thursday behind George Kittle. Nick Chubb (25.9 points) and Amon-Ra St. Brown (21.5) carried the flag for Herbert Leonard in the loss. This marks the second time this season Nouméa Sharks have gotten the best of Herbert Leonard, after winning 154.56-124.24 in their last matchup.

Matchup Timeline

  Nouméa Sharks   Herbert Leonard

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 10 passes for 114 yards and 2 touchdowns against the Browns, Adams scored 28.4 points this week. His scoring output was 56.6% more than his 18.14-point projection and was much higher than his 15.58-point season scoring average. Adams ranks #18 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Vikings next week.
Davante Adams

Top Player Comparison

Nouméa Sharks
Points
% of total points 131.18
1
Davante Adams
WR
28.4
18.14
21.6%
2
Damien Harris
RB
28.3
13.07
21.6%
3
Aaron Rodgers
QB
19.98
23.24
15.2%
4
Cooper Kupp
WR
16.3
20.06
12.4%
Herbert Leonard
Points
% of total points 122.34
1
Nick Chubb
RB
25.9
12.36
21.2%
2
Amon-Ra St. Brown
WR
21.5
10.13
17.6%
3
Jaylen Waddle
WR
20.2
10.95
16.5%
4
Justin Herbert
QB
16.94
23.47
13.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Amon-Ra St. Brown had a 20-yard touchdown catch for Herbert Leonard, who trailed 117.68-86.24 after the early slate.

Points By Position

  Nouméa Sharks   Herbert Leonard

StatSmack

Nouméa Sharks are on fire, winning six in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Herbert Leonard need some help then, averaging just 120.71 versus Nouméa Sharks's 138.85.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Nouméa Sharks (13-3) have a better record than Herbert Leonard (8-8).
Even the machines think Nouméa Sharks have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (136.47) than Herbert Leonard (124.82).
Nouméa Sharks don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Herbert Leonard (10 vs 5).
Nouméa Sharks are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than Herbert Leonard (0 vs 1).
By position, Nouméa Sharks have outscored Herbert Leonard at WR and TE this season.
Nouméa Sharks don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 21 points, highest in the league.
Hey Herbert Leonard, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

Nouméa Sharks
Good work assembling a lineup that produced more than 131 points this past week. We consider that to be a job well done.
Herbert Leonard
As we turn the page to 2022, our coaching staff is just itching to get back out there again next year. Keep tabs on the Yahoo! Experts throughout the offseason for news and player developments, and don't let that pesky agent of yours talk you into a hold-out next fantasy season!