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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Benetton Favorites
11-4 115.48
113.71
 
VS
proj
Tonyk 3b
110.24 8-8
106.42

Benetton Favorites top Tonyk 3b for fourth straight win, 115.48-110.24

Benetton Favorites extended their win streak to four games with a hard-fought victory over Tonyk 3b, earning a 115.48-110.24 win. Tonyk 3b nabbed a 19.10-point lead on Thursday, but Benetton Favorites held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Tee Higgins (31.4 points) and Justin Jackson (26.2). Deebo Samuel (19.1 points) and Russell Wilson (16.54) did everything they could for Tonyk 3b in the loss. This marks the first time this season Benetton Favorites have beaten Tonyk 3b, after falling 100.5-85.72 in their last matchup.

Matchup Timeline

  Benetton Favorites   Tonyk 3b

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Projected to score 8.4 points, Joseph scored 42.9% more than that amount by scoring 12 points as the Vikings lost to the Rams 30-23. He made all 3 of his FG attempts to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Benetton Favorites this week. In Week 17, Joseph and the Vikings will face the Packers.
Greg Joseph

Top Player Comparison

Benetton Favorites
Points
% of total points 115.48
1
Tee Higgins
WR
31.4
10.15
27.2%
2
Justin Jackson
RB
26.2
11.34
22.7%
3
The Kansas City Chiefs defense
DEF
12
8.43
10.4%
4
Greg Joseph
K
12
8.4
10.4%
Tonyk 3b
Points
% of total points 110.24
1
Deebo Samuel
WR
19.1
11.19
17.3%
2
Russell Wilson
QB
16.54
21.07
15%
3
Alexander Mattison
RB
13
14.24
11.8%
4
The Green Bay Packers defense
DEF
13
7.19
11.8%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Deebo Samuel had a 56-yard catch for Tonyk 3b to contribute to a 19.10-0.00 lead for Tonyk 3b.
Saturday
Jonathan Taylor had a 43-yard run for Benetton Favorites, who trailed 40.80-10.80 after Saturday's games.
Sunday Early
Tee Higgins had a 52-yard catch for Benetton Favorites, helping the team to a 103.48-80.90 lead.
Sunday Late
Russell Wilson connected with Gerald Everett for a 24-yard touchdown pass for Tonyk 3b. Wilson also lit up the scoreboard with a 41-yard touchdown pass for Tonyk 3b, who trailed 115.48-110.24 after the late afternoon action.

Points By Position

  Benetton Favorites   Tonyk 3b

Game Notes

Only four of the nine starters on Benetton Favorites exceeded their projected scoring totals.
Tonyk 3b had only four of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Both teams exceeded their season scoring average.
Each team scored more than its projected point total.
The matchup included the two highest-scoring teams of the week.
The matchup's 5.24-point margin was the closest in the league this week.
Vegas wouldn't be too happy with Benetton Favorites. They got the W, but failed to cover the 7.29-point projected margin of victory.
On the losing side, Deebo Samuel put up 19.1 points, the third-best score for a wideout this week.

Coach Talk

Benetton Favorites
Nice work assembling a lineup that registered 115.48 points this past week. We took care of business and did what we had to do.
Tonyk 3b
As we say goodbye to 2021, our coaching staff can reflect on the fantasy season and appreciate all of the ups and the downs that came with it. Okay, well really just eight ups and eight downs, but still... Our coaching staff thanks you for spending a great year with us, and here's to 2022!