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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Kiss the Cook
11-5 156.06
125.71
 
VS
proj
Don’t be a K.Hunt
111.58 9-6
123.81

Kiss the Cook defeat Don’t be a K.Hunt for sixth straight win in 156.06-111.58 drubbing

Kiss the Cook extended their win streak to six games with a convincing victory over Don’t be a K.Hunt, cruising to a 156.06-111.58 win. Kiss the Cook pulled out to a 9.38-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind Josh Allen (36.96 points) and Justin Jackson (30.2) and never relinquished it. Tom Brady (232 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD, 11 Rush Yds) and Cooper Kupp (10 Rec, 109 Rec Yds) did their part for Don’t be a K.Hunt in the loss. This marks the first time this season Kiss the Cook have beaten Don’t be a K.Hunt, after falling 150-114.86 in their last matchup.

Matchup Timeline

  Kiss the Cook   Don’t be a K.Hunt

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Dolphins defense overachieved for the fourth time this season, scoring 32 points against their 8.02-point projection. During a 20-3 win over the Saints, they allowed only 3 points, surrendered 164 yards, and intercepted 2 passes. The Dolphins defense ranks #100 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Titans next week.
The Miami Dolphins defense

Top Player Comparison

Kiss the Cook
Points
% of total points 156.06
1
Josh Allen
QB
36.96
26.73
23.7%
2
The Miami Dolphins defense
DEF
32
8.02
20.5%
3
Justin Jackson
RB
30.2
12.78
19.4%
4
Diontae Johnson
WR
12.1
13.24
7.8%
Don’t be a K.Hunt
Points
% of total points 111.58
1
Tom Brady
QB
16.38
25.68
14.7%
2
Cooper Kupp
WR
16.3
20.06
14.6%
3
Ronald Jones II
RB
15.1
12.35
13.5%
4
Najee Harris
RB
13.5
15.65
12.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Tom Brady had a 62-yard pass for Don’t be a K.Hunt, who trailed 85.46-76.08 after the early slate.

Points By Position

  Kiss the Cook   Don’t be a K.Hunt

Game Notes

Kiss the Cook got the W despite the fact that only four of their 10 starters scored higher than their point projections.
Despite five of their 10 starters scoring higher than their projected points, Don’t be a K.Hunt lost.
Josh Allen, the Miami Dolphins defense, and Justin Jackson all scored more points than Tom Brady, the leading scorer for Don’t be a K.Hunt.
Kiss the Cook put up more points than their season scoring average (123.76) while Don’t be a K.Hunt fell short of theirs (133.5).
Kiss the Cook scored more points than their projected total, while Don’t be a K.Hunt fell short of their projection.
The defeat concludes a two-game winning streak for Don’t be a K.Hunt.
Not only did Kiss the Cook earn the win, but they also covered the 1.9-point predicted margin of victory.
In blowout games this season, Kiss the Cook moves to (4-3), while Don’t be a K.Hunt falls to (5-3).

Coach Talk

Kiss the Cook
Identifying mismatches is a huge component to winning in football. Fueled by a thrilling outing by Josh Allen, we doubled up Don’t be a K.Hunt at the quarterback position this past week (36.96 points to 16.38). Allen went 30-for-47 for 314 yards and three TDs (plus no INTs) in a 33-21 victory over the Patriots.
Don’t be a K.Hunt
As we move ahead to 2022, our coaching staff is champing at the bit to get back out there again next year. Keep tabs on the Yahoo! Fantasy Experts throughout the offseason for news and player developments, and don't let your agent talk you out of reporting to training camp on time!