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Week 18

Weekly
Grade
Head of the Table
8-10 160.5
136.7
 
VS
proj
NUMBER TWO
143.5 9-8
127.57

Back-and-forth battle ends with Head of the Table coming back to defeat NUMBER TWO, 160.50-143.50

What a whirlwind! After a back-and-forth matchup featuring three lead changes, Head of the Table earned a come-from-behind victory over NUMBER TWO, rallying to earn a 160.50-143.50 win. Trailing 143.50-139.10 heading into Sunday night, Head of the Table rallied behind Daniel Carlson (21.4 points). Patrick Mahomes (30.9 points) and James Conner (28.05) did everything they could for NUMBER TWO in the loss. This marks the second time this season Head of the Table have gotten the best of NUMBER TWO, after winning 161.55-120.8 in their last matchup. Head of the Table end the season at 8-10, while NUMBER TWO finish the campaign at 9-8.

Matchup Timeline

  Head of the Table   NUMBER TWO

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Carlson scored 21.4 points against the Chargers in Week 18 to more-than-double his 8.44-point projection. He made all 5 of his FG attempts to beat his projection by the third-highest percentage of any K in the league this season.
Daniel Carlson

Top Player Comparison

Head of the Table
Points
% of total points 160.5
1
Kirk Cousins
QB
26.65
22.73
16.6%
2
The Miami Dolphins defense
DEF
25.8
10.6
16.1%
3
Alvin Kamara
RB
24.7
20.89
15.4%
4
Justin Jefferson
WR
22.35
15.49
13.9%
NUMBER TWO
Points
% of total points 143.5
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
30.9
32.38
21.5%
2
James Conner
RB
28.05
16.36
19.5%
3
The Chicago Bears defense
DEF
19.3
15.22
13.4%
4
Stefon Diggs
WR
18.6
15.92
13%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Patrick Mahomes had a 44-yard pass for NUMBER TWO, helping the team to a 30.90-10.40 lead.
Sunday Early
Kirk Cousins hit Justin Jefferson for a 45-yard touchdown pass for Head of the Table. Cousins also lit up the scoreboard with a 44-yard touchdown pass and a 21-yard touchdown pass to contribute to a 74.90-66.70 lead for Head of the Table.
Sunday Late
James Conner had a 20-yard touchdown catch for NUMBER TWO to contribute to a 143.50-139.10 lead for the team.
Sunday Night
Daniel Carlson had a 52-yard field goal for Head of the Table, helping the team to a 160.50-143.50 lead.

Points By Position

  Head of the Table   NUMBER TWO
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 pivot to next year, we'd like to review this season one last time.
Head of the Table
Head of the Table ended the regular season 9th in the standings after averaging 145.87 points per game, 4th-most in the league.
Important Players
Kirk Cousins
MVP
4221 Pass Yds, 33 Pass TDs, 115 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD
Justin Jefferson
Best Drafted
108 Rec, 1616 Rec Yds, 10 Rec TDs
Mia Defense
Best Acquisition
21.9 Avg Pts Allowed, 337.5 Avg Yds Allowed, 26 Turnovers
NUMBER TWO
NUMBER TWO completed the season with the league's 6th-highest points average (141.34 ppg), placing them 7th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Patrick Mahomes
MVP
4839 Pass Yds, 37 Pass TDs, 381 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs
Chi Defense
Best Drafted
23.9 Avg Pts Allowed, 316.7 Avg Yds Allowed, 16 Turnovers
Den Defense
Best Acquisition
18.9 Avg Pts Allowed, 326.1 Avg Yds Allowed, 19 Turnovers

StatSmack

We're sensing a trend. In their two matchup wins against NUMBER TWO, Head of the Table averaged more points (161.03) than they usually score (145.87).
You won't win many weeks if you leave points on the bench. Head of the Table has left fewer points on the bench this season (648.4) than NUMBER TWO (852.3).
NUMBER TWO are like tires on a highway full of nails. They've been blown out more times than Head of the Table (5 vs 4).
By position, Head of the Table have outscored NUMBER TWO at RB, WR, K, DEF, and IDP this season.
Head of the Table has a higher average scoring margin (1) than NUMBER TWO this season (-3).
The starters for Head of the Table had more big plays in their NFL games this week (6) than the starters for NUMBER TWO (2).
Hey NUMBER TWO, maybe you'll have better luck next year!