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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Nebraska Corn Bores
11-5 395.8
371.25
 
VS
proj
Jersey Generals
327.8 7-9
315.82

Nebraska Corn Bores hand Jersey Generals third consecutive loss, 395.8-327.8

Nebraska Corn Bores secured a 395.8-327.8 win to hand Jersey Generals their third consecutive loss. Nebraska Corn Bores nabbed an early 25.7-point lead on Thursday. Jersey Generals bounced back to take the lead on Saturday, powered by Nick Chubb (49.9 points). Unphased, Nebraska Corn Bores made a run later that afternoon, as Patrick Mahomes (54.4 points) and David Montgomery (45.1) put them back in the lead once and for all. This marks the first time this season Nebraska Corn Bores have knocked off Jersey Generals, after falling 306.45-242.4 in their last matchup.

Matchup Timeline

  Nebraska Corn Bores   Jersey Generals

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While racking up 106 yards from scrimmage and running for a touchdown against the Seahawks, Montgomery scored 45.1 points this week. His scoring output was 65.7% more than his 27.22-point projection and was much higher than his 20.22-point season scoring average. Montgomery ranks #82 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Giants next week.
David Montgomery

Top Player Comparison

Nebraska Corn Bores
Points
% of total points 395.8
1
Josh Allen
QB
84.1
57.56
21.2%
2
Patrick Mahomes
QB
54.4
65.35
13.7%
3
Justin Jackson
RB
46.7
28.38
11.8%
4
The Dallas Cowboys defense
DEF
46.2
41.82
11.7%
Jersey Generals
Points
% of total points 327.8
1
Kirk Cousins
QB
51.95
46.78
15.8%
2
Nick Chubb
RB
49.9
27.42
15.2%
3
Matthew Stafford
QB
36.65
56.08
11.2%
4
Amon-Ra St. Brown
WR
33
15.81
10.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Amon-Ra St. Brown had a 20-yard touchdown catch for Jersey Generals, helping the team to a 287.6-232.1 lead.
Sunday Late
Patrick Mahomes had a 50-yard pass for Nebraska Corn Bores, helping the team to a 349.6-287.6 lead.

Points By Position

  Nebraska Corn Bores   Jersey Generals

Game Notes

Half of the starters on Nebraska Corn Bores scored higher than their projected point totals.
Jersey Generals lost despite seven of their 12 starters exceeding their projected points.
Both teams exceeded their season scoring average.
Each team scored more than its projected point total.
The matchup featured the week's two highest scores.
The 395.8 points scored by Nebraska Corn Bores are the 4th-most in the league this season.
The matchup's 68-point margin was the largest in the league this week.
This win puts an end to a two-game losing streak for Nebraska Corn Bores.
Not only did Nebraska Corn Bores win, but they also covered the 55.43-point projected margin of victory.

Coach Talk

Nebraska Corn Bores
Well done, Nebraska Corn Bores. Nice work deploying a lineup that won by 68 points this past week.
Jersey Generals
As we say adios to 2021, let's look back on the fantasy season and appreciate all of the ups and the downs that came with it. Okay, well really just seven ups and nine downs, but still... Our coaching staff thanks you for spending a great year with us, and here's to 2022!