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Week 17

Weekly
Grade
Titletown
11-6 108.95
121.65
 
VS
proj
Marino Rules
97.8 10-7
109.33

Titletown fall short of predictions, come back to beat Marino Rules, 108.95-97.80

Both teams failed to bring their A game, falling short of projections, but Titletown did enough to take down Marino Rules. Predicted to prevail by a score of 121.65-109.33, Titletown came back for a 108.95-97.80 victory over Marino Rules. Trailing 90.70-97.65 heading into Monday night, Titletown came back behind Diontae Johnson (9.1 points) and Pat Freiermuth (2.2). Joe Burrow (35.3 points) and Cooper Kupp (15.5) led the charge for Marino Rules in the loss. This marks the second time this season Titletown have gotten the best of Marino Rules, after winning 109.2-81.95 in their last matchup. Titletown finish the season at 11-6, while Marino Rules end the campaign at 10-7.

Matchup Timeline

  Titletown   Marino Rules

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing only 3 points, surrendering 151 yards, and forcing 4 turnovers against the Giants, the Bears defense registered 20.3 points this week. They scored right around their 20.74-point projection in the 29-3 win.
The Chicago Bears defense

Top Player Comparison

Titletown
Points
% of total points 108.95
1
Kyler Murray
QB
23.55
24.16
21.6%
2
The Chicago Bears defense
DEF
20.3
20.74
18.6%
3
Eli Mitchell
RB
19
11.58
17.4%
4
Jonathan Taylor
RB
17.4
19.52
16%
Marino Rules
Points
% of total points 97.8
1
Joe Burrow
QB
35.3
21.46
36.1%
2
Cooper Kupp
WR
15.5
17.55
15.8%
3
Justin Tucker
K
13
7.53
13.3%
4
Dallas Goedert
TE
7.1
7.41
7.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time plays for both teams early Sunday, but after all the plays were accounted for, Marino Rules emerged with an 81.90-44.00 lead. For Titletown, Michael Carter had a 55-yard run. Joe Burrow had a 72-yard touchdown pass and a 69-yard touchdown pass for Marino Rules, while Jaylen Waddle had a 45-yard catch.
Sunday Late
Kyler Murray had a 43-yard pass and a 42-yard pass for Titletown, helping the team to a 97.65-84.90 lead.

Points By Position

  Titletown   Marino Rules
Standings Update
Well, that's a wrap for the season. Let's take one last look at where these teams finished up before pivoting to next year.
Titletown
Titletown completed the season with the league's highest points average (109.49 ppg), placing them 3rd in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Jonathan Taylor
MVP
1734 Rush Yds, 18 Rush TDs, 342 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Kyler Murray
Best Drafted
3547 Pass Yds, 23 Pass TDs, 388 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs
Boston Scott
Best Acquisition
373 Rush Yds, 7 Rush TDs
Marino Rules
Marino Rules ended the regular season 5th in the standings after averaging 104.27 points per game, 4th-most in the league.
Important Players
Cooper Kupp
MVP
138 Rec, 1829 Rec Yds, 15 Rec TDs
Justin Jefferson
Best Drafted
103 Rec, 1509 Rec Yds, 9 Rec TDs
Allen Lazard
Best Acquisition
35 Rec, 438 Rec Yds, 6 Rec TDs

Game Notes

Only one of the nine starting players on Titletown exceeded their projected scoring totals.
Marino Rules had only two of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Both teams put up fewer points than their season scoring average.
Neither team was able to achieve its projected point total.
Titletown managed to get the win, but did not cover the 12.32-point projected margin of victory.
In comeback games this season, Titletown moves to (3-2), while Marino Rules falls to (1-1).
Despite the loss, Joe Burrow registered 35.3 points, the highest scoring output of any player on Marino Rules this season.