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Week 17

Weekly
Grade
Freedom fighters
13-4 196
226.79
 
VS
proj
StankWaffles
176 8-9
193.76

Freedom fighters come up short of predictions, still manage to defeat StankWaffles, 196-176

Despite being unable to bring their A game and coming up short of their projected point total, Freedom fighters emerged victorious with a 196-176 victory over StankWaffles. Freedom fighters grabbed a 55-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind stellar performances from Josh Allen (120 Pass Yds, 81 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs) and Jonathan Taylor (108 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and never looked back. Dak Prescott (55 points) and Austin Ekeler (23) led the way for StankWaffles in the loss. This marks the second time this season Freedom fighters have gotten the best of StankWaffles, after winning 260-247 in their last matchup.

Matchup Timeline

  Freedom fighters   StankWaffles

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing only 10 points, surrendering 253 yards, and intercepting 3 passes against the Jaguars, the Patriots defense registered 19 points this week. They scored right around their 20.98-point projection in the 50-10 win.
The New England Patriots defense

Top Player Comparison

Freedom fighters
Points
% of total points 196
1
Rashaad Penny
RB
43
17.32
21.9%
2
Josh Allen
QB
29
75.11
14.8%
3
Deebo Samuel
WR
25
19.26
12.8%
4
Jonathan Taylor
RB
25
28.38
12.8%
StankWaffles
Points
% of total points 176
1
Dak Prescott
QB
55
65.46
31.3%
2
Austin Ekeler
RB
23
21.56
13.1%
3
Aaron Jones
RB
20
19.44
11.4%
4
Darnell Mooney
WR
19
12.01
10.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Late
Both teams had multiple players with standout plays on Sunday afternoon, but it was Freedom fighters who claimed the lead, 196-149. Deebo Samuel had a 45-yard touchdown catch for Freedom fighters, while Brandon Aiyuk had a 43-yard catch. Meanwhile, Dak Prescott had a 21-yard touchdown pass for StankWaffles, while Austin Ekeler had a 40-yard catch.

Points By Position

  Freedom fighters   StankWaffles

What If

Freedom fighters would have beaten four other teams besides StankWaffles this week.
StankWaffles would have lost to just two other teams besides Freedom fighters this week.
Freedom fighters would be 14-3 if they played StankWaffles every week.
Freedom fighters would be 11-4 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as StankWaffles.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Freedom fighters, StankWaffles would be 8-7.
If Freedom fighters had played every team in the league each week, they would be 143-35-1.
If they played every team every week, StankWaffles would be 107-71-1.

Coach Talk

Freedom fighters
Deploying a starting crew that produced 196 points this past week... we did what was needed and took care of business.
StankWaffles
You can take comfort in the fact that your generosity this week didn't go unnoticed, StankWaffles. It takes a real kindred spirit to help someone like Freedom fighters succeed. Who knows, maybe a time will come when they can do you a solid and return the favor!