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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
A-Team
10-6 154.2
158.94
 
VS
proj
Mammoths
153.09 11-5
150.51

Back-and-forth battle ends with A-Team coming back to knock off Mammoths in 154.20-153.09 thriller

What a whirlwind! After a back-and-forth matchup featuring three lead changes, A-Team earned a come-from-behind victory over Mammoths, staging a comeback to earn a 154.20-153.09 win. Despite trailing 143.94-77.10 heading into Sunday night, A-Team roared back behind Dak Prescott, who passed for 330 yards and 4 touchdowns and ran for 21 yards for 33.1 points, and Ezekiel Elliott, who ran for 37 yards and a touchdown (16.45 points). Justin Jackson (28.2 points) and the Philadelphia Eagles defense (23) carried the flag for Mammoths in defeat. A-Team (10-6) will look to maintain their momentum against Laces Out, while Mammoths (11-5) will attempt to get back in the win column against Bishop Sycamore Bloochies.

Matchup Timeline

  A-Team   Mammoths

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While making 2 tackles and recording a sack against the Ravens, Hendrickson registered 8 points this week. His scoring output was 54.1% more than his 5.19-point projection and was much higher than his 5.11-point season scoring average. Hendrickson ranks #1 among fantasy DEs this season and will face the Chiefs next week.
Trey Hendrickson

Top Player Comparison

A-Team
Points
% of total points 154.2
1
Dak Prescott
QB
33.1
23.87
21.5%
2
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
16.45
14.53
10.7%
3
Amari Cooper
WR
16.25
11.52
10.5%
4
Antonio Brown
WR
14.6
11.63
9.5%
Mammoths
Points
% of total points 153.09
1
Justin Jackson
RB
28.2
12.06
18.4%
2
The Philadelphia Eagles defense
DEF
23
9.17
15%
3
Cooper Kupp
WR
15.8
18.15
10.3%
4
Justin Jefferson
WR
15.6
14.59
10.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Graham Gano had a 54-yard field goal for Mammoths to contribute to a 131.65-77.10 lead for the team.
Sunday Night
Dak Prescott linked up with Michael Gallup for a 40-yard pass for A-Team, helping A-Team to a 154.20-149.84 lead.

Points By Position

  A-Team   Mammoths

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. A-Team scored more in this matchup (154.2) than their season average (140.57).
Even the machines think A-Team have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (147.33) than Mammoths (136.44).
A-Team don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than Mammoths (0 vs 1).
Mammoths have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (4) than A-Team (1) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, A-Team have outscored Mammoths at QB, RB, K, DEF, and IDP this season.
The starters for A-Team had more big plays in their NFL games this week (2) than the starters for Mammoths (1).
Hey Mammoths, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Coach Talk

A-Team
A big key to success in football is creating mismatches. Our team found one this past week and nearly quadrupled Mammoths at the quarterback position (33.1 points to 8.54).
Mammoths
As we say adios to 2021, let's reflect on the fantasy season and appreciate all of the ups and the downs that came with it. Okay, well really just 11 ups and five downs, but still... Thanks for spending a great year with us, and here's to 2022!