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Week 17

Weekly
Grade
Skip's Team
5-10 55.42
75.31
 
VS
proj
Royal Pita
52.74 4-11
63.8

Skip's Team fall short of predictions, find way to knock off Royal Pita in 55.42-52.74 squeaker

Both teams were unable to meet expectations, but Skip's Team did enough to knock off Royal Pita. Predicted to win 75.31-63.80, Skip's Team narrowly earned a 55.42-52.74 victory over Royal Pita. Royal Pita made a run at it late afternoon on Sunday, but it wasn't to be. Skip's Team led 19.40-21.20 after the early action and held on for the win despite a combined 31.54 points from five players on Sunday afternoon for Royal Pita. Kyler Murray (263 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 44 Rush Yds) and Mike Evans (4 Rec, 47 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) won the week for Skip's Team in the win. This marks the first time this season Skip's Team have beaten Royal Pita, after falling 71.38-19.3 in their last matchup. Skip's Team finish the season with a record of 5-10, while Royal Pita end the campaign at 4-11.

Matchup Timeline

  Skip's Team   Royal Pita

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Diggs (5 Rec, 52 Rec Yds) scored 5.2 points in a 29-15 win over the Falcons in Week 17. His scoring output was 39.0% of his 13.35-point projection and was lower than his 9.63-point season scoring average.
Stefon Diggs

Top Player Comparison

Skip's Team
Points
% of total points 55.42
1
Kyler Murray
QB
26.92
27.9
48.6%
2
Mike Evans
WR
10.7
8.24
19.3%
3
Tyler Lockett
WR
9.1
10.1
16.4%
4
Stefon Diggs
WR
5.2
13.35
9.4%
Royal Pita
Points
% of total points 52.74
1
Dak Prescott
QB
29.04
28.77
55.1%
2
Justin Tucker
K
15
8.55
28.4%
3
Tee Higgins
WR
6.2
10.48
11.8%
4
George Kittle
TE
3.5
12.62
6.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Late
Both teams had players with standout plays on Sunday afternoon, but after the results were tallied, Skip's Team emerged with a 55.42-52.74 lead. For Skip's Team, Kyler Murray had a 43-yard pass and a 42-yard pass. Dak Prescott made the highlight reel for Royal Pita with a 21-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  Skip's Team   Royal Pita
Standings Update
It seems like just yesterday we were drafting these teams, yet here we are at the end of the season. How about a quick Year in Review for these two squads?
Skip's Team
Skip's Team finished the season averaging 82.28 points per game, 5th-best in the league, placing them 7th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Kyler Murray
MVP
3547 Pass Yds, 23 Pass TDs, 388 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs
Derrick Henry
Best Drafted
937 Rush Yds, 10 Rush TDs, 154 Rec Yds
Matt Gay
Best Acquisition
31-33 FG, 55 long, 45-46 XP
Royal Pita
Royal Pita completed the season averaging 72.15 points per game, 3rd-worst in the league, placing them at the bottom of the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Dak Prescott
MVP
4154 Pass Yds, 32 Pass TDs, 146 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD
Justin Tucker
Best Drafted
33-35 FG, 66 long, 31-31 XP
Best Acquisition

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. Royal Pita need some help then, averaging just 72.15 versus Skip's Team's 82.28.
Even the machines think Skip's Team have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (86.09) than Royal Pita (78.94).
Skip's Team don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Royal Pita (3 vs 0).
Skip's Team don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than Royal Pita (1 vs 2).
Skip's Team should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Royal Pita (5 vs 4).
By position, Skip's Team have outscored Royal Pita at RB and WR this season.
The starters for Skip's Team had more big plays in their NFL games this week (2) than the starters for Royal Pita (1).
Hey Royal Pita, maybe you'll have better luck next year!