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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Toronto Argonauts
10-6 136.78
106.19
 
VS
proj
Hilltoppers
133.2 11-4
113.45

Toronto Argonauts earn win over Hilltoppers in 136.78-133.20 thriller

Both teams rose to the occasion, but it was Toronto Argonauts who emerged victorious, squeaking by for a 136.78-133.20 win over Hilltoppers. It wasn't nearly as close as the final score indicates, as Toronto Argonauts led 119.08-90.80 heading into the late afternoon slate on Sunday. Hilltoppers made it interesting behind Patrick Mahomes (17.16 points) and Diontae Johnson (12.1). Toronto Argonauts were led by Tee Higgins, who caught 12 passes for 194 yards and 2 touchdowns for 40.4 points, and Amon-Ra St. Brown, who racked up 110 yards from scrimmage and caught a touchdown pass (21.5 points). This marks the second time this season Toronto Argonauts have knocked off Hilltoppers, after winning 154.3-119.48 in their last matchup.

Matchup Timeline

  Toronto Argonauts   Hilltoppers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While racking up 110 yards from scrimmage and catching a touchdown pass against the Falcons, St. Brown recorded 21.5 points this week. He more-than-doubled his 10.13-point projection and overachieved for the first time this season. St. Brown will face the Seahawks next week.
Amon-Ra St. Brown

Top Player Comparison

Toronto Argonauts
Points
% of total points 136.78
1
Tee Higgins
WR
40.4
12.6
29.5%
2
Amon-Ra St. Brown
WR
21.5
10.13
15.7%
3
The New York Jets defense
DEF
16.8
8.48
12.3%
4
Jonathan Taylor
RB
13.8
20.69
10.1%
Hilltoppers
Points
% of total points 133.2
1
Nick Chubb
RB
28.9
12.36
21.7%
2
Mark Andrews
TE
25.5
11.1
19.1%
3
Justin Jefferson
WR
18.6
16.08
14%
4
Patrick Mahomes
QB
17.16
18.71
12.9%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Ryan Tannehill had a 42-yard pass for Toronto Argonauts, helping to give the team a 23.58-0.00 lead.
Saturday
Jonathan Taylor had a 43-yard run for Toronto Argonauts, who trailed 41.40-37.38 after Saturday's games.
Sunday Early
Tee Higgins had a 52-yard catch for Toronto Argonauts, while Amon-Ra St. Brown had a 20-yard touchdown catch, helping Toronto Argonauts to a 119.08-90.80 lead.
Sunday Late
Patrick Mahomes had a 50-yard pass for Hilltoppers, who trailed 136.78-133.20 after the late action.

Points By Position

  Toronto Argonauts   Hilltoppers

What If

Toronto Argonauts would have beaten every other team in the league this week.
Hilltoppers would not have lost to any other team in the league besides Toronto Argonauts this week.
If Toronto Argonauts played Hilltoppers every week this season, they'd be 12-3.
Toronto Argonauts would be 10-3 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Hilltoppers.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Toronto Argonauts, Hilltoppers would be 4-9.
If Toronto Argonauts had played every team in the league each week, they would be 121-51.
If they played every team every week, Hilltoppers would be 99-66.

Coach Talk

Toronto Argonauts
Assembling a starting crew that produced 136.78 points this past week... we consider that to be a job done right.
Hilltoppers
As we say goodbye to 2021, our coaching staff can look back on the fantasy season and appreciate all of the ups and the downs that came with it. Okay, well really just 11 ups and four downs, but still... Our coaching staff thanks you for spending a great year with us, and here's to 2022!