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Week 17

Weekly
Grade
DirtBags
8-9 140.2
141.18
 
VS
proj
the end
122 7-9
156.68

the end come up short of expectations, lose to DirtBags, 140.2-122.0

There's no way around it, the end didn't do their job, at least compared to projections, as DirtBags came out on top with a 140.2-122.0 victory. the end nabbed a 9.5-point lead early Sunday afternoon, but DirtBags held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Russell Wilson (34.2 points) and Cooper Kupp (21.5). Najee Harris (188 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 18 Rec Yds) and Sony Michel (74 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 25 Rec Yds) did everything they could for the end in the loss. This marks the first time this season DirtBags have beaten the end, after falling 163.35-130 in their last matchup. DirtBags end the season at 8-9, while the end finish the campaign at 7-9.

Matchup Timeline

  DirtBags   the end

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Wilson overachieved for the second time this season, scoring 34.2 points against his 25.94-point projection. In a 51-29 win over the Lions, he passed for 236 yards and 4 touchdowns and ran for 24 yards.
Russell Wilson

Top Player Comparison

DirtBags
Points
% of total points 140.2
1
Russell Wilson
QB
34.2
25.94
24.4%
2
Cooper Kupp
WR
21.5
26.56
15.3%
3
Austin Ekeler
RB
20.2
18.11
14.4%
4
Brandin Cooks
WR
19.6
13.05
14%
the end
Points
% of total points 122
1
Najee Harris
RB
29.6
18.65
24.3%
2
Sony Michel
RB
18.9
15.75
15.5%
3
Ryan Tannehill
QB
16.7
24.05
13.7%
4
K.J. Osborn
WR
14
10.24
11.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Late
Russell Wilson had a 58-yard pass for DirtBags, while Austin Ekeler had a 40-yard catch, helping DirtBags to a 131.2-66.6 lead.
Monday
Najee Harris had a 37-yard touchdown run for the end.

Points By Position

  DirtBags   the end
Standings Update
It seems like just yesterday we were all gathered together for the draft, yet here we are at the end of the season. How about a quick Year in Review for these two squads?
DirtBags
DirtBags ended the regular season 10th in the standings after averaging 140.2 points per game, 7th-most in the league.
Important Players
Cooper Kupp
MVP
138 Rec, 1829 Rec Yds, 15 Rec TDs
Austin Ekeler
Best Drafted
847 Rush Yds, 11 Rush TDs, 612 Rec Yds, 7 Rec TDs
Carson Wentz
Best Acquisition
3378 Pass Yds, 26 Pass TDs, 198 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD
the end
the end completed the regular season 8th in the standings after averaging 139.8 points per game, 8th-most in the league.
Important Players
Justin Jefferson
MVP
103 Rec, 1509 Rec Yds, 9 Rec TDs
Najee Harris
Best Drafted
1172 Rush Yds, 7 Rush TDs, 440 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
K.J. Osborn
Best Acquisition
49 Rec, 634 Rec Yds, 6 Rec TDs

StatSmack

DirtBags are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than the end (1 vs 2).
DirtBags should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than the end (3 vs 2).
By position, DirtBags have outscored the end at QB, WR, K, and DEF this season.
DirtBags has a higher average scoring margin (7) than the end this season (2).
The starters for DirtBags had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for the end (1).
Hey the end, maybe you'll have better luck next year!