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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Evil Clowns
8-7 124.6
112.13
 
VS
proj
Out for Blood
107.55 5-11
98.97

Evil Clowns defy projections, defeat Out for Blood, 124.60-107.55

Evil Clowns stepped up, securing a 124.60-107.55 win over Out for Blood. Out for Blood nabbed a 12.95-point lead on Thursday, but Evil Clowns held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Josh Allen, who passed for 314 yards and 3 touchdowns and ran for 64 yards for 40.1 points, and the New York Jets defense, who allowed 21 points, surrendered 384 yards, and forced a fumble (22 points). The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense (6 Pts Allowed, 273 Yds Allowed, 1 Turnovers) and Rashaad Penny (135 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) led the way for Out for Blood in the loss. This marks the second time this season Evil Clowns have knocked off Out for Blood, after winning 71.1-68.2 in their last matchup. Evil Clowns improve to 8-7 for the season, while Out for Blood fall to 5-11.

Matchup Timeline

  Evil Clowns   Out for Blood

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Jets defense (21 Pts Allowed, 384 Yds Allowed, 1 Turnovers) scored 22 points against the Jaguars in Week 16. They scored 62.6% more than their 13.53-point projection and overachieved for the first time this season. The Jets defense will face the Buccaneers next week.
The New York Jets defense

Top Player Comparison

Evil Clowns
Points
% of total points 124.6
1
Josh Allen
QB
40.1
29.48
32.2%
2
The New York Jets defense
DEF
22
13.53
17.7%
3
Stefon Diggs
WR
14.5
10.88
11.6%
4
Greg Joseph
K
12
8.4
9.6%
Out for Blood
Points
% of total points 107.55
1
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense
DEF
21.2
13.1
19.7%
2
Rashaad Penny
RB
19.5
10.71
18.1%
3
Ryan Tannehill
QB
18.65
25.25
17.3%
4
Amon-Ra St. Brown
WR
17
7.6
15.8%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Ryan Tannehill had a 42-yard pass for Out for Blood, helping to stake Out for Blood to a 24.65-11.70 lead.
Sunday Early
Amon-Ra St. Brown had a 20-yard touchdown catch for Out for Blood, who trailed 113.20-70.55 after the early action.

Points By Position

  Evil Clowns   Out for Blood

StatSmack

You're not even getting their "A" game. Evil Clowns have a winning record vs Out for Blood this season despite scoring less against them on average (97.85) than their overall season average (106.88).
We heard scoring helps you win. Evil Clowns are doing a better job of that, averaging 106.88 versus Out for Blood's 100.5.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Evil Clowns (8-7) have a better record than Out for Blood (5-11).
You won't win many matchups if you leave points on the bench. Evil Clowns has left fewer points on the bench this season (564.5) than Out for Blood (698.9).
Out for Blood are like a set of bad ACLs. They've been blown out more times than Evil Clowns (4 vs 3).
Evil Clowns see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Out for Blood (0).
Evil Clowns have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Out for Blood (3 vs 1).
Evil Clowns should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Out for Blood (7 vs 4).
Evil Clowns have had more fantasy starters beat their projected score than Out for Blood (62 vs 50).
By position, Evil Clowns have outscored Out for Blood at QB, WR, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Evil Clowns has a higher average scoring margin (4) than Out for Blood this season (-8).
Hey Out for Blood, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

Evil Clowns
Hey, finding mismatches is the key to football, right? Thanks to an awesome showing by Josh Allen, we doubled up Out for Blood at the quarterback position this past week (40.1 points to 18.65). Allen went 30-for-47 for 314 yards, three TDs, and no INTs in a 33-21 victory over the Patriots.
Out for Blood
Posting just one catch on four measly targets this past week, it appears that the starting running backs for Out for Blood should remind their quarterbacks to get them more involved (and dial up a screen play or two).