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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Flash
10-6 95.32
105.58
 
VS
proj
Joe Pendleton
92.68 9-6
107.45

Joe Pendleton fall short of expectations, lose to Flash in 95.32-92.68 squeaker

There's no sugarcoating it, Joe Pendleton dropped the ball, at least according to projections, as Flash squeaked by for a 95.32-92.68 win. Joe Pendleton made a run at it on Monday night, but they fell short. Flash led 95.32-86.78 after Sunday's action and held on for the win despite 5.9 points from Alvin Kamara on Monday night for Joe Pendleton. Deebo Samuel (22.1 points) and Michael Carter (13.4) led the way for Flash in the victory. This marks the second time this season Flash have gotten the best of Joe Pendleton, after winning 123.46-103.38 in their last matchup.

Matchup Timeline

  Flash   Joe Pendleton

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Broncos defense (17 Pts Allowed, 342 Yds Allowed, 3 Turnovers) scored 9 points against the Raiders in Week 16. They scored 52.8% more than their 5.89-point projection and overachieved for the seventh time this season. The Broncos defense ranks #8 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Chargers next week.
The Denver Broncos defense

Top Player Comparison

Flash
Points
% of total points 95.32
1
Deebo Samuel
WR
22.1
11.19
23.2%
2
Michael Carter
RB
13.4
11.18
14.1%
3
Jonathan Taylor
RB
11.8
19.42
12.4%
4
Evan McPherson
K
11
7.36
11.5%
Joe Pendleton
Points
% of total points 92.68
1
Amon-Ra St. Brown
WR
17
7.6
18.3%
2
Jalen Hurts
QB
16.68
19.74
18%
3
The Kansas City Chiefs defense
DEF
12
8.43
12.9%
4
Josh Jacobs
RB
11.4
12.66
12.3%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Deebo Samuel had a 56-yard catch for Flash, helping to stake the team to a 22.10-0.00 lead.
Saturday
Jonathan Taylor had a 43-yard run for Flash, contributing to a 39.30-0.00 lead for the team.
Sunday Early
Amon-Ra St. Brown had a 20-yard touchdown catch for Joe Pendleton, while Jalen Hurts had a 46-yard pass for the team, who trailed 68.10-54.28 after the early action.
Sunday Night
Taylor Heinicke had a 48-yard pass for Flash, helping the team to a 95.32-86.78 lead.

Points By Position

  Flash   Joe Pendleton

Game Notes

Only four of the 10 starters on Flash scored more than their projected point totals.
Joe Pendleton had only two of their 10 starters score higher than their projected points.
Both teams put up fewer points than their season scoring average.
Each team failed to reach its projected point total.
Flash moves to (2-1) in close games this year, while Joe Pendleton falls to (3-2).
In a losing effort, Amon-Ra St. Brown (17 points) recorded the fourth-best score for a WR this week.

Coach Talk

Flash
We wonder if the GM of Flash was feeling a bit squeamish this one? In a matchup that was ultimately decided by only 2.64 points, Evan McPherson (2-for-3 on the day) decided that going 3-for-3 on field goals just wouldn't have been exciting enough. Remember kids, every point matters!
Joe Pendleton
As we turn the page to 2022, our coaching staff is just itching to get back out there again next year. Keep tabs on the Yahoo! Fantasy Experts throughout the offseason for the best takes in the biz, and don't let your agent talk you out of reporting to training camp on time!