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Week 17

Weekly
Grade
Stafford Infection
8-9 154.5
131.16
 
VS
proj
Heathen
115.65 6-11
124.38

Stafford Infection come back to hand Heathen third straight loss in 154.50-115.65 rout

Stafford Infection rolled to a 154.50-115.65 victory to hand Heathen their third consecutive loss. Heathen earned a 1.45-point lead early Sunday afternoon, but it was all Stafford Infection after that. They were led by Najee Harris, who racked up 206 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown for 35.6 points, and Josh Allen, who passed for 120 yards and ran for 81 yards and 2 touchdowns (27.1 points). Jakobi Meyers (8 Rec, 73 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Derek Carr (255 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD) did their part for Heathen in the loss. This marks the first time this season Stafford Infection have gotten the best of Heathen, after falling 168.3-139 in their last matchup. Stafford Infection end the season with a record of 8-9, while Heathen finish the campaign at 6-11.

Matchup Timeline

  Stafford Infection   Heathen

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Falcons defense overachieved for the second time this season, scoring 14 points against their 6.83-point projection. During a 29-15 loss to the Bills, they allowed 29 points, surrendered 351 yards, and intercepted 3 passes.
The Atlanta Falcons defense

Top Player Comparison

Stafford Infection
Points
% of total points 154.5
1
Najee Harris
RB
35.6
18.65
23%
2
Josh Allen
QB
27.1
31.06
17.5%
3
David Montgomery
RB
22.1
16.89
14.3%
4
Diontae Johnson
WR
17.1
16.72
11.1%
Heathen
Points
% of total points 115.65
1
Jakobi Meyers
WR
22.3
14.44
19.3%
2
Derek Carr
QB
17.75
23.23
15.3%
3
Joe Mixon
RB
15.6
16.66
13.5%
4
Terry McLaurin
WR
14.1
15.08
12.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Derek Carr had a 42-yard pass for Heathen, contributing to an 84.75-83.30 lead for the team.
Monday
Najee Harris had a 37-yard touchdown run for Stafford Infection during Monday Night Football, helping propel the team to the win.

Points By Position

  Stafford Infection   Heathen
Standings Update
It seems like just yesterday we were eagerly awaiting our draft grades, yet here we are at the end of the season. How about a quick Year in Review for these two squads?
Stafford Infection
Stafford Infection ended the regular season 9th in the standings after averaging 137.05 points per game, 6th-most in the league.
Important Players
Josh Allen
MVP
4168 Pass Yds, 34 Pass TDs, 700 Rush Yds, 6 Rush TDs
Najee Harris
Best Drafted
1172 Rush Yds, 7 Rush TDs, 440 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Atl Defense
Best Acquisition
26.8 Avg Pts Allowed, 364.1 Avg Yds Allowed, 20 Turnovers
Heathen
Heathen completed the regular season 11th in the standings after averaging 122.26 points per game, 8th-best in the league.
Important Players
Joe Mixon
MVP
1205 Rush Yds, 13 Rush TDs, 314 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Nick Chubb
Best Drafted
1201 Rush Yds, 8 Rush TDs, 172 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD
Derek Carr
Best Acquisition
4618 Pass Yds, 21 Pass TDs, 109 Rush Yds

Game Notes

Stafford Infection had seven of their 10 starters score higher than their projected point totals.
Heathen had only three of their 10 starters score higher than their projected points.
Heathen can partially blame the loss on Clyde Edwards-Helaire, who didn't score any points.
Stafford Infection put up more points than their season scoring average (137.05) while Heathen fell short of theirs (122.26).
Stafford Infection put up more points than their projected total, while Heathen fell shy of their projection.
Not only did Stafford Infection earn the win, but they also easily covered the 6.78-point predicted margin of victory.
In blowout games this year, Stafford Infection moves to (4-6), while Heathen falls to (2-5).
Despite the loss, Jakobi Meyers registered 22.3 points, the third-highest score for a wide receiver this week.