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Week 17

Weekly
Grade
Professor Chaos
14-2 166.8
141.84
 
VS
proj
Chillin with Mahomies
125.36 10-7
125.68

Professor Chaos beat projections, come back to defeat Chillin with Mahomies in 166.80-125.36 drubbing

Professor Chaos stepped up, rolling to a 166.80-125.36 victory over Chillin with Mahomies, who fell short of projections. Professor Chaos nabbed a 55.34-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind impressive efforts from Tom Brady (33.4 points) and the Chicago Bears defense (30). Chillin with Mahomies came back to take the lead late afternoon Sunday, powered by Austin Ekeler (21.7 points) and Eli Mitchell (20). Not to be deterred, Professor Chaos got it going on Monday night with their back against the wall, as Najee Harris (30.6 points) and Diontae Johnson (13.1) put them back in the lead for good. This marks the second time this season Professor Chaos have taken down Chillin with Mahomies, after winning 113.4-72.74 in their last matchup. Professor Chaos end the season with a record of 14-2, while Chillin with Mahomies finish the campaign at 10-7.

Matchup Timeline

  Professor Chaos   Chillin with Mahomies

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Projected to score 14.36 points, the Bears defense more-than-doubled that amount by scoring 30 points in a 29-3 win over the Giants. They allowed only 3 points, surrendered 151 yards, and forced 4 turnovers to beat their projection by the highest percentage of any player on Professor Chaos this week.
The Chicago Bears defense

Top Player Comparison

Professor Chaos
Points
% of total points 166.8
1
Tom Brady
QB
33.4
28.32
20%
2
Najee Harris
RB
30.6
16.99
18.3%
3
The Chicago Bears defense
DEF
30
14.36
18%
4
Cooper Kupp
WR
18.5
22.8
11.1%
Chillin with Mahomies
Points
% of total points 125.36
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
24.86
29.04
19.8%
2
Austin Ekeler
RB
21.7
15.89
17.3%
3
Eli Mitchell
RB
20
12.2
16%
4
Christian Kirk
WR
13.9
10.73
11.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time moments early Sunday, but it was Professor Chaos who owned the lead, 107.20-51.86. For Professor Chaos, Tom Brady had a 33-yard touchdown pass. Patrick Mahomes made the highlight reel for Chillin with Mahomies with a 29-yard touchdown pass and a 53-yard pass.
Sunday Late
Austin Ekeler had a 40-yard catch for Chillin with Mahomies, while Christian Kirk had a 43-yard catch to contribute to a 118.36-107.20 lead for Chillin with Mahomies.
Monday
Najee Harris had a 37-yard touchdown run for Professor Chaos on Monday night, helping push the team to the win.

Points By Position

  Professor Chaos   Chillin with Mahomies
Standings Update
It seems like just yesterday we were eagerly awaiting our draft grades, yet here we are at the end of the season. How about a quick Year in Review for these two squads?
Professor Chaos
Professor Chaos finished the regular season atop the standings after averaging 140.75 points per game, highest in the league.
Important Players
Tom Brady
MVP
4990 Pass Yds, 40 Pass TDs
Cooper Kupp
Best Drafted
138 Rec, 1829 Rec Yds, 15 Rec TDs
Chi Defense
Best Acquisition
23.5 Avg Pts Allowed, 315.6 Avg Yds Allowed, 16 Turnovers
Chillin with Mahomies
Chillin with Mahomies finished the regular season 6th in the standings after averaging 117.50 points per game, 5th-best in the league.
Important Players
Patrick Mahomes
MVP
4569 Pass Yds, 35 Pass TDs, 327 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs
Austin Ekeler
Best Drafted
847 Rush Yds, 11 Rush TDs, 612 Rec Yds, 7 Rec TDs
Rex Burkhead
Best Acquisition
403 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs, 144 Rec Yds

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. Professor Chaos are doing a better job of that, averaging 140.75 versus Chillin with Mahomies's 117.5.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Professor Chaos (14-2) have a better record than Chillin with Mahomies (10-7).
Even the machines think Professor Chaos have better players. Their projected average points is higher (131.71) than Chillin with Mahomies (124.75).
Once Professor Chaos put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Chillin with Mahomies (12 vs 3).
Professor Chaos laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Chillin with Mahomies (0).
Professor Chaos have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Chillin with Mahomies (1 vs 0).
Professor Chaos should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than Chillin with Mahomies (11 vs 7).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Chillin with Mahomies - they’ve made more transactions (5) than Professor Chaos (2) this week. That didn't seem to help them this time, though.
By position, Professor Chaos have outscored Chillin with Mahomies at QB, WR, K, and DEF this season.
Professor Chaos don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 32 points, highest in the league.
Hey Chillin with Mahomies, maybe you'll have better luck next year!