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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
The Adams Family
8-7 120.46
137.79
 
VS
proj
Scoobs
66.88 4-12
149.56

The Adams Family manage to top Scoobs 120.46-66.88 despite falling short of predictions

Both teams underachieved compared to their projected point totals, but The Adams Family did enough to knock off Scoobs. Predicted to lose by a score of 149.56-137.79, The Adams Family came out on top with a 120.46-66.88 win over Scoobs. Scoobs nabbed a 4.10-point lead on Thursday, but The Adams Family held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Mark Andrews, who caught 8 passes for 125 yards and a touchdown for 26.5 points, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense, who allowed only 6 points, surrendered 273 yards, and intercepted a pass (25.76 points). Justin Herbert (20.94 points) and Jarvis Landry (9.5) did everything they could for Scoobs in the loss. This marks the third time this season The Adams Family have beaten Scoobs, after winning 134.9-129.7 in their last matchup. The Adams Family improve to 8-7 for the season, while Scoobs fall to 4-12.

Matchup Timeline

  The Adams Family   Scoobs

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Against the Bengals in Week 16, Andrews caught 8 passes for 125 yards and a touchdown. In doing so, he put up 26.5 points and nearly doubled his scoring projection, the highest percent increase of any player on The Adams Family this week. Next week, Andrews will go up against the Rams.
Mark Andrews

Top Player Comparison

The Adams Family
Points
% of total points 120.46
1
Mark Andrews
TE
26.5
13.36
22%
2
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense
DEF
25.76
16.9
21.4%
3
Ronald Jones II
RB
16.1
13.82
13.4%
4
Aaron Jones
RB
13.7
16.8
11.4%
Scoobs
Points
% of total points 66.88
1
Justin Herbert
QB
20.94
28.98
31.3%
2
Jarvis Landry
WR
9.5
13.87
14.2%
3
Alvin Kamara
RB
7.9
22.36
11.8%
4
The Baltimore Ravens defense
DEF
6.44
11
9.6%

Points By Position

  The Adams Family   Scoobs

StatSmack

The Adams Family are unstoppable versus Scoobs this season, with a record of 3-0.
History is repeating itself. In three games vs Scoobs this season, The Adams Family have averaged more points (134.36) than they usually score this season (123.95).
We heard scoring helps you win. Scoobs need some help then, averaging just 116.04 versus The Adams Family's 123.95.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" The Adams Family (8-7) have a better record than Scoobs (4-12).
Once The Adams Family put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Scoobs (4 vs 2).
The Adams Family see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Scoobs (0).
The Adams Family are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than Scoobs (0 vs 2).
By position, The Adams Family have outscored Scoobs at WR and DEF this season.
Hey Scoobs, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

The Adams Family
Creating mismatches is a huge key to success in football. Case in point: we made that a point of emphasis by doubling up Scoobs at running back this past week (29.8 points to 13.7).
Scoobs
As we bid farewell to 2021, our coaching staff can look back on the fantasy season and appreciate all of the ups and the downs that came with it. Okay, well really just four ups and 12 downs, but still... Thanks for spending a great year with us, and here's to 2022!