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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Lucky Enuf
8-7 183.1
157.11
 
VS
proj
Dead Again
164.15 7-9
139.61

Lucky Enuf knock off Dead Again, 183.10-164.15

Both teams brought their A game and beat their projected point totals, but Lucky Enuf got the best of Dead Again. Predicted to win 157.11-139.61, Lucky Enuf secured a 183.10-164.15 victory over Dead Again. Lucky Enuf earned an early 7.70-point lead on Thursday. Dead Again came back to take the lead on Saturday, powered by Nick Chubb (27.4 points). Not to be deterred, Lucky Enuf got it going later that afternoon, as Tee Higgins (43.4 points) and Justin Jefferson (19.6) put them back ahead for good. This marks the first time this season Lucky Enuf have beaten Dead Again, after falling 146.15-144.95 in their last matchup. Lucky Enuf end the season at 8-7, while Dead Again finish the campaign at 7-9.

Matchup Timeline

  Lucky Enuf   Dead Again

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 Lucky Enuf this week.
The Philadelphia Eagles defense

Top Player Comparison

Lucky Enuf
Points
% of total points 183.1
1
Tee Higgins
WR
43.4
15.05
23.7%
2
Patrick Mahomes
QB
30.9
32.86
16.9%
3
Justin Jefferson
WR
19.6
19.07
10.7%
4
DeVonta Smith
WR
19
13.34
10.4%
Dead Again
Points
% of total points 164.15
1
Nick Chubb
RB
27.4
12.79
16.7%
2
Amon-Ra St. Brown
WR
26
12.65
15.8%
3
David Montgomery
RB
23.6
13.91
14.4%
4
Ja'Marr Chase
WR
19.5
15.85
11.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel moments for both teams early Sunday, but it was Lucky Enuf who claimed the lead, 152.20-135.35. Tee Higgins had a 52-yard catch for Lucky Enuf, while DeVonta Smith had a 46-yard catch. Amon-Ra St. Brown made the highlight reel for Dead Again with a 20-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Patrick Mahomes had a 50-yard pass for Lucky Enuf to contribute to a 183.10-158.95 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Lucky Enuf   Dead Again
Standings Update
It seems like just yesterday we were all gathered together for the draft, yet here we are at the end of the season. How about a quick Year in Review for these two squads?
Lucky Enuf
Lucky Enuf finished the regular season 8th in the standings after averaging 143.06 points per game, 3rd-highest in the league.
Important Players
Patrick Mahomes
MVP
4310 Pass Yds, 33 Pass TDs, 302 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs
Justin Jefferson
Best Drafted
97 Rec, 1451 Rec Yds, 9 Rec TDs
Phi Defense
Best Acquisition
21.2 Avg Pts Allowed, 320.2 Avg Yds Allowed, 15 Turnovers
Dead Again
Dead Again completed the season averaging 131.88 points per game, 8th-best in the league, placing them 12th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Ja'Marr Chase
MVP
68 Rec, 1163 Rec Yds, 10 Rec TDs
Derek Carr
Best Drafted
4363 Pass Yds, 20 Pass TDs, 109 Rush Yds
Matt Ryan
Best Acquisition
3555 Pass Yds, 19 Pass TDs

What If

Lucky Enuf would have beaten six other teams besides Dead Again this week.
Dead Again would not have lost to any other team in the league besides Lucky Enuf this week.
If Lucky Enuf played Dead Again every week this season, they'd be 10-5.
Lucky Enuf would be 7-6 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Dead Again.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Lucky Enuf, Dead Again would be 6-7.
If Lucky Enuf had played every team in the league each week, they would be 99-88.
If they played every team every week, Dead Again would be 76-118.