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Week 18

Weekly
Grade
The Dak Attack
12-5 159.75
159.63
 
VS
proj
Professor X
155.75 14-3
156.13

The Dak Attack come back to knock off Professor X in 159.75-155.75 thriller

The Dak Attack earned a come-from-behind victory over Professor X, staging an impressive comeback for a 159.75-155.75 win. The Dak Attack trailed 155.75-152.25 heading into Sunday night, but the squad made a run behind Derwin James Jr. (9 Tackles). Tom Brady (326 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) and Rashaad Penny (190 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) carried the flag for Professor X in defeat. This marks the first time this season The Dak Attack have knocked off Professor X, after falling 141.3-137 in their last matchup. The Dak Attack end the season at 12-5, while Professor X finish the campaign at 14-3.

Matchup Timeline

  The Dak Attack   Professor X

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Football Team defense overachieved for the fifth time this season, scoring 51.6 points against their 23.09-point projection. During a 22-7 win over the Giants, they allowed only 7 points, surrendered 177 yards, and forced 3 turnovers.
The Washington Football Team defense

Top Player Comparison

The Dak Attack
Points
% of total points 159.75
1
The Washington Football Team defense
DEF
51.6
23.09
32.3%
2
Russell Wilson
QB
26.15
23.19
16.4%
3
Michael Pittman Jr.
WR
17.4
12.44
10.9%
4
Jonathan Taylor
RB
14.75
29.38
9.2%
Professor X
Points
% of total points 155.75
1
Tom Brady
QB
35.8
26.68
23%
2
Rashaad Penny
RB
33.25
16.53
21.3%
3
Amon-Ra St. Brown
WR
22.35
12.49
14.3%
4
The Tennessee Titans defense
DEF
16.1
25.22
10.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Late
There were players with big-time plays on both teams on Sunday afternoon, after which Professor X owned a 155.75-152.25 lead. For The Dak Attack, Russell Wilson had a 43-yard touchdown pass and a 25-yard touchdown pass. Tom Brady had a 20-yard touchdown pass and a 42-yard pass for Professor X, while Rashaad Penny had a 62-yard touchdown run.

Points By Position

  The Dak Attack   Professor X
Standings Update
Well, that's a wrap for the season. Let's take one last look at where these teams finished up before pivoting to next year.
The Dak Attack
The Dak Attack ended the season with the league's 2nd-best points average (154.57 ppg), placing them 2nd in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Jonathan Taylor
MVP
1811 Rush Yds, 18 Rush TDs, 360 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Najee Harris
Best Drafted
1200 Rush Yds, 7 Rush TDs, 467 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Was Defense
Best Acquisition
25.5 Avg Pts Allowed, 359.3 Avg Yds Allowed, 19 Turnovers
Professor X
Professor X completed the season averaging 156.55 points per game, best in the league, placing them atop the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Tom Brady
MVP
5316 Pass Yds, 43 Pass TDs
Derrick Henry
Best Drafted
937 Rush Yds, 10 Rush TDs, 154 Rec Yds
Ten Defense
Best Acquisition
20.8 Avg Pts Allowed, 329.8 Avg Yds Allowed, 22 Turnovers

Game Notes

The Dak Attack won even though only five of their 12 starters scored higher than their projected point totals.
Professor X had only four of their 12 starters score higher than their projected points.
The Dak Attack put up more points than their season scoring average (154.57) while Professor X fell short of theirs (156.55).
The Dak Attack put up more points than their projected total, while Professor X failed to reach their projection.
Professor X ranked 3rd in the league in points scored this week, while The Dak Attack ranked 2nd.
This victory snaps a streak of two straight defeats for The Dak Attack.
Not only did The Dak Attack win, but they also covered the 3.5-point projected margin of victory.
The Dak Attack moves to (1-1) in close games this season, while Professor X falls to (4-1).
Despite the loss, Tom Brady (35.8 points) recorded the best overall score for a quarterback this week.