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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Don't Pfizer My Football
8-7 223.28
135.32
 
VS
proj
Corn on the Cobb
116.04 3-12
126.82

Don't Pfizer My Football brush off expectations, earn win against Corn on the Cobb in 223.28-116.04 blowout

Don't Pfizer My Football outperformed their projected point total, rolling to a 223.28-116.04 win over Corn on the Cobb, who fell short of projections. Don't Pfizer My Football never trailed in this one after earning a 20.18-point lead on Thursday behind Jimmy Garoppolo. Russell Wilson (28.54 points) and DK Metcalf (18.1) carried the flag for Corn on the Cobb in the loss. This marks the second time this season Don't Pfizer My Football have gotten the best of Corn on the Cobb, after winning 143.92-105.14 in their last matchup. Don't Pfizer My Football improve to 8-7 for the season, while Corn on the Cobb fall to 3-12.

Matchup Timeline

  Don't Pfizer My Football   Corn on the Cobb

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While passing for 525 yards and 4 touchdowns and running for 11 yards against the Ravens, Burrow registered 71.1 points this week. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 28.38-point projection and was much higher than his 28.31-point season scoring average. Burrow ranks #10 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Chiefs next week.
Joe Burrow

Top Player Comparison

Don't Pfizer My Football
Points
% of total points 223.28
1
Joe Burrow
QB
71.1
28.38
31.8%
2
Tee Higgins
WR
40.4
10.4
18.1%
3
Justin Jackson
RB
26.2
11.34
11.7%
4
Jimmy Garoppolo
QB
20.18
25.71
9%
Corn on the Cobb
Points
% of total points 116.04
1
Russell Wilson
QB
28.54
27.85
24.6%
2
DK Metcalf
WR
18.1
11.1
15.6%
3
Matt Ryan
QB
14.1
24.98
12.2%
4
Kyle Pitts
TE
13.2
8.63
11.4%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Jimmy Garoppolo had a 56-yard pass for Don't Pfizer My Football, helping to give the team a 20.18-0.00 lead.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout plays early Sunday, but after all was said and done, Don't Pfizer My Football emerged with a 210.28-59.10 lead. Joe Burrow hit Tee Higgins for a 52-yard pass for Don't Pfizer My Football. Burrow also lit up the scoreboard with a 68-yard touchdown pass and a 52-yard pass. Graham Gano made the highlight reel for Corn on the Cobb with a 54-yard field goal.
Sunday Late
Russell Wilson hit DK Metcalf for a 41-yard touchdown pass for Corn on the Cobb. Wilson also lit up the scoreboard with a 24-yard touchdown pass for Corn on the Cobb, who trailed 223.28-108.74 after the late round of games.
Sunday Night
Michael Gallup had a 40-yard catch for Corn on the Cobb, who trailed 223.28-116.04 after the evening game.

Points By Position

  Don't Pfizer My Football   Corn on the Cobb

StatSmack

There's a pattern emerging. In their two head-to-head wins against Corn on the Cobb, Don't Pfizer My Football averaged more points (183.6) than they usually score (135.07).
We heard scoring helps you win. Don't Pfizer My Football are doing a better job of that, averaging 135.07 versus Corn on the Cobb's 123.42.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Don't Pfizer My Football (8-7) have a better record than Corn on the Cobb (3-12).
Don't Pfizer My Football don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Corn on the Cobb (3 vs 1).
Don't Pfizer My Football should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Corn on the Cobb (6 vs 5).
By position, Don't Pfizer My Football have outscored Corn on the Cobb at QB, RB, and K this season.
Don't Pfizer My Football has a higher average scoring margin (4) than Corn on the Cobb this season (-32).
The starters for Don't Pfizer My Football had more big plays in their NFL games this week (6) than the starters for Corn on the Cobb (5).
Hey Corn on the Cobb, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

Don't Pfizer My Football
The key to success in football is spotting the mismatches. We not only doubled up Corn on the Cobb at WR (69 points to 33.2), we also doubled them at QB (91.28 points to 42.64).
Corn on the Cobb
Wow, talk about under-utilized: As a group, the starting RBs for Corn on the Cobb collectively registered just a pair of targets this past week.