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Week 17

Weekly
Grade
READING BLITZ
10-6 128.68
111.61
 
VS
proj
Ron's Eagles
79.46 11-5
98.88

READING BLITZ brush off predictions, earn win over Ron's Eagles in 128.68-79.46 landslide

READING BLITZ stepped up, cruising to a 128.68-79.46 victory over Ron's Eagles, who fell short of projections. This matchup was decided almost as soon as it started, as READING BLITZ earned a 45.62-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind outstanding showings from Ja'Marr Chase and Mac Jones. Chase caught 11 passes for 266 yards and 3 touchdowns for 44.6 points, while Jones passed for 227 yards and 3 touchdowns and ran for 12 yards (28.28 points). Patrick Mahomes (259 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 25 Rush Yds) and Josh Jacobs (63 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 17 Rec Yds) were the leading scorers for Ron's Eagles in defeat. This marks the second time this season READING BLITZ have beaten Ron's Eagles, after falling 95.28-84.7 in their last matchup. READING BLITZ finish the season at 10-6, while Ron's Eagles end the campaign at 11-5.

Matchup Timeline

  READING BLITZ   Ron's Eagles

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Chase (11 Rec, 266 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs) scored 44.6 points in a 34-31 win over the Chiefs in Week 17. His scoring output more-than-quadrupled his 10.1-point projection and was much higher than his 13.45-point season scoring average.
Ja'Marr Chase

Top Player Comparison

READING BLITZ
Points
% of total points 128.68
1
Ja'Marr Chase
WR
44.6
10.1
34.7%
2
Mac Jones
QB
28.28
21.11
22%
3
Jonathan Taylor
RB
17.4
19.39
13.5%
4
Alvin Kamara
RB
16
16.75
12.4%
Ron's Eagles
Points
% of total points 79.46
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
24.86
29.84
31.3%
2
Josh Jacobs
RB
14
13.22
17.6%
3
Keenan Allen
WR
10.4
10.77
13.1%
4
Diontae Johnson
WR
9.1
10.43
11.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel moments on both teams early Sunday, after which READING BLITZ became the proud owner of a 105.58-59.96 lead. Ja'Marr Chase had a 72-yard touchdown catch and a 69-yard touchdown catch for READING BLITZ, while Mac Jones had a 20-yard touchdown pass. Patrick Mahomes made the highlight reel for Ron's Eagles with a 29-yard touchdown pass and a 53-yard pass.

Points By Position

  READING BLITZ   Ron's Eagles
Standings Update
Well, that's a wrap for the season. Let's take one last look at where these teams finished up before turning our attention to next year.
READING BLITZ
READING BLITZ ended the season with the league's best points average (108.38 ppg), placing them 2nd in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Jonathan Taylor
MVP
1734 Rush Yds, 18 Rush TDs, 342 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Lamar Jackson
Best Drafted
2882 Pass Yds, 16 Pass TDs, 767 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs
Mac Jones
Best Acquisition
3540 Pass Yds, 21 Pass TDs, 125 Rush Yds
Ron's Eagles
Ron's Eagles ended the season with the league's 3rd-most points average (102.06 ppg), placing them atop the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Patrick Mahomes
MVP
4569 Pass Yds, 35 Pass TDs, 327 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs
Tyreek Hill
Best Drafted
110 Rec, 1237 Rec Yds, 9 Rec TDs
James Conner
Best Acquisition
700 Rush Yds, 14 Rush TDs, 334 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. Ron's Eagles need some help then, averaging just 102.06 versus READING BLITZ's 108.38.
You won't win many matchups if you don't play. Ron's Eagles has left more points on the bench this season (694.78) than READING BLITZ (609.58).
READING BLITZ are the more resilient squad, with fewer upset losses (1) than Ron's Eagles (2).
READING BLITZ should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Ron's Eagles (6 vs 5).
By position, READING BLITZ have outscored Ron's Eagles at RB and WR this season.
READING BLITZ don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 14 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for READING BLITZ had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Ron's Eagles (2).
Hey Ron's Eagles, maybe you'll have better luck next year!