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Week 17

Weekly
Grade
Dynasty
10-7 176.54
127.68
 
VS
proj
AJ 57 — Groot 50
90.1 10-7
109.78

Dynasty brush off predictions, earn win over AJ 57 — Groot 50 in 176.54-90.10 landslide

Dynasty brought their A game, rolling to a 176.54-90.10 victory over AJ 57 — Groot 50, who fell short of projections. There was very little drama in the matchup, as Dynasty took a 132.17-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind impressive efforts from Joe Burrow (53.84 points) and Ja'Marr Chase (46.73). Josh Allen (26.1 points) and DK Metcalf (25.8) did their part for AJ 57 — Groot 50 in defeat. This marks the second time this season Dynasty have knocked off AJ 57 — Groot 50, after winning 129.66-58.8 in their last matchup. Dynasty end the season at 10-7, while AJ 57 — Groot 50 finish the campaign at 10-7.

Matchup Timeline

  Dynasty   AJ 57 — Groot 50

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 11 passes for 266 yards and 3 touchdowns against the Chiefs, Chase registered 46.73 points this week. His scoring output more-than-tripled his 12.25-point projection and was much higher than his 14.52-point season scoring average.
Ja'Marr Chase

Top Player Comparison

Dynasty
Points
% of total points 176.54
1
Joe Burrow
QB
53.84
29.44
30.5%
2
Ja'Marr Chase
WR
46.73
12.25
26.5%
3
Darrel Williams
RB
25.07
11
14.2%
4
Cooper Kupp
WR
17.33
21.88
9.8%
AJ 57 — Groot 50
Points
% of total points 90.1
1
Josh Allen
QB
26.1
34.45
29%
2
DK Metcalf
WR
25.8
12.78
28.6%
3
AJ Dillon
RB
21.63
10.12
24%
4
Stefon Diggs
WR
7.97
17.42
8.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Joe Burrow found Ja'Marr Chase on multiple big plays for Dynasty: a 72-yard touchdown pass and a 69-yard touchdown pass, contributing to a 172.24-40.07 lead for Dynasty.

Points By Position

  Dynasty   AJ 57 — Groot 50
Standings Update
Is it just us or did the end of the season come out of nowhere? Time flies when you're having fun. Before we look ahead to next year, we'd like to review this season one final time.
Dynasty
Dynasty finished the season averaging 128.37 points per game, 2nd-most in the league, placing them 4th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Cooper Kupp
MVP
138 Rec, 1829 Rec Yds, 15 Rec TDs
Lamar Jackson
Best Drafted
2882 Pass Yds, 16 Pass TDs, 767 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs
KC Defense
Best Acquisition
21.3 Avg Pts Allowed, 369.3 Avg Yds Allowed, 28 Turnovers
AJ 57 — Groot 50
AJ 57 — Groot 50 ended the regular season 2nd in the standings after averaging 118.53 points per game, 4th-most in the league.
Important Players
Josh Allen
MVP
4168 Pass Yds, 34 Pass TDs, 700 Rush Yds, 6 Rush TDs
Stefon Diggs
Best Drafted
94 Rec, 1144 Rec Yds, 9 Rec TDs
D'Andre Swift
Best Acquisition
587 Rush Yds, 4 Rush TDs, 436 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs

StatSmack

AJ 57 — Groot 50 have a losing record against Dynasty this season, with a record of 1-2.
This isn't a one-time thing. In three games vs AJ 57 — Groot 50 this season, Dynasty have averaged more points (138.45) than they usually score this season (128.37).
We heard scoring helps you win. AJ 57 — Groot 50 need some help then, averaging just 118.53 versus Dynasty's 128.37.
You won't win many matchups if you don't play. Dynasty has left fewer points on the bench this season (1,041.8) than AJ 57 — Groot 50 (1,121.16).
Once Dynasty put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than AJ 57 — Groot 50 (8 vs 7).
Dynasty play up to their potential, with fewer upset losses (0) than AJ 57 — Groot 50 (2).
Dynasty are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than AJ 57 — Groot 50 (1 vs 2).
Dynasty should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than AJ 57 — Groot 50 (8 vs 7).
By position, Dynasty have outscored AJ 57 — Groot 50 at WR, K, and DEF this season.
Dynasty don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 18 points, highest in the league.
The starters for Dynasty had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for AJ 57 — Groot 50 (0).
Hey AJ 57 — Groot 50, maybe you'll have better luck next year!