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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
J Taylor for MVP
10-6 142.87
139.24
 
VS
proj
Los Cool Arrows
127.14 10-5
151.6

Los Cool Arrows succumb to J Taylor for MVP, 142.87-127.14

There's no sugarcoating it, Los Cool Arrows didn't do their job, at least based on projections, as J Taylor for MVP earned a 142.87-127.14 win. Los Cool Arrows took a 21.9-point lead on Saturday behind Zach Ertz (13.4 points) and Christian Kirk (11.8), but J Taylor for MVP held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by the Dallas Cowboys defense (34.37 points) and Sony Michel (21.5). Ezekiel Elliott (17.2 points) and Ronald Jones II (16.1) did their part for Los Cool Arrows in the loss. This marks the second time this season J Taylor for MVP have taken down Los Cool Arrows, after winning 155.81-140.73 in their last matchup.

Matchup Timeline

  J Taylor for MVP   Los Cool Arrows

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While racking up 51 yards from scrimmage against the Falcons, Reynolds registered 8.1 points this week. He scored 74.9% more than his 4.63-point projection and overachieved for the first time this season. Reynolds will face the Seahawks next week.
Craig Reynolds

Top Player Comparison

J Taylor for MVP
Points
% of total points 142.87
1
The Dallas Cowboys defense
DEF
34.37
20.21
24.1%
2
Sony Michel
RB
21.5
11.33
15%
3
Odell Beckham Jr.
WR
13.7
13.35
9.6%
4
Matt Ryan
QB
13.6
21.86
9.5%
Los Cool Arrows
Points
% of total points 127.14
1
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
17.2
16.37
13.5%
2
Ronald Jones II
RB
16.1
13.56
12.7%
3
Justin Herbert
QB
15.44
27.82
12.1%
4
The New Orleans Saints defense
DEF
15.27
11.9
12%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Jonathan Taylor had a 43-yard run for J Taylor for MVP, who trailed 34.70-12.80 after Saturday's games.
Sunday Early
Dustin Hopkins had a 50-yard field goal for J Taylor for MVP to contribute to a 97.60-94.67 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  J Taylor for MVP   Los Cool Arrows

Game Notes

More than half (6 of the 10) of the starters on J Taylor for MVP exceeded their projected point totals.
Los Cool Arrows lost despite five of their 10 starters scoring more than their projected points.
J Taylor for MVP put up more points than their season scoring average (140.16) while Los Cool Arrows fell short of theirs (154.19).
J Taylor for MVP put up more points than their projected total, while Los Cool Arrows fell short of their projection.
The defeat snaps a four-game unbeaten streak for Los Cool Arrows.

Coach Talk

J Taylor for MVP
Putting together a starting crew that posted nearly 143 points this past week... we did what we needed to do and took care of business.
Los Cool Arrows
As we move ahead 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!