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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
THE STAR
14-2 136.52
134.95
 
VS
proj
sally's Fabulous Team
40.1 9-7
72.47

THE STAR beat sally's Fabulous Team for fourth straight win in 136.52-40.10 blowout

THE STAR extended their win streak to four games with a convincing victory over sally's Fabulous Team, cruising to a 136.52-40.10 win. sally's Fabulous Team nabbed a 3.10-point lead on Thursday, but THE STAR held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by the Dallas Cowboys defense, who allowed 14 points, surrendered 257 yards, and intercepted 2 passes for 24 points, and Mark Andrews, who caught 8 passes for 125 yards and a touchdown (22.5 points). Ja'Marr Chase (16 points) and Najee Harris (13.5) led the way for sally's Fabulous Team in the loss. This marks the third time this season THE STAR have taken down sally's Fabulous Team, after winning 157.1-25.7 in their last matchup.

Matchup Timeline

  THE STAR   sally's Fabulous Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Cowboys defense (14 Pts Allowed, 257 Yds Allowed, 2 Turnovers) scored 24 points against the Football Team in Week 16. Their scoring output more-than-doubled their 9.03-point projection and was much higher than their 14-point season scoring average. The Cowboys defense ranks #51 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Cardinals next week.
The Dallas Cowboys defense

Top Player Comparison

THE STAR
Points
% of total points 136.52
1
The Dallas Cowboys defense
DEF
24
9.03
17.6%
2
Mark Andrews
TE
22.5
11.1
16.5%
3
Patrick Mahomes
QB
22.32
25.31
16.3%
4
Cooper Kupp
WR
16.3
20.06
11.9%
sally's Fabulous Team
Points
% of total points 40.1
1
Ja'Marr Chase
WR
16
13.13
39.9%
2
Najee Harris
RB
13.5
15.65
33.7%
3
Tyler Lockett
WR
4.5
12.56
11.2%
4
Matt Prater
K
4
8.59
10%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Jonathan Taylor had a 43-yard run for THE STAR, helping the team to a 10.80-7.10 lead.
Sunday Late
Patrick Mahomes had a 50-yard pass for THE STAR, contributing to a 104.52-40.10 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  THE STAR   sally's Fabulous Team

StatSmack

THE STAR are unstoppable against sally's Fabulous Team this season, with a record of 3-0.
History is repeating itself. In three games vs sally's Fabulous Team this season, THE STAR have averaged more points (146.9) than they usually score this season (130.31).
THE STAR are on a roll, with victories in four straight matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. THE STAR are doing a better job of that, averaging 130.31 versus sally's Fabulous Team's 96.51.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" THE STAR (14-2) have a better record than sally's Fabulous Team (9-7).
Even the machines think THE STAR have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (126.03) than sally's Fabulous Team (105.7).
You can't win if you don't play. THE STAR has left fewer points on the bench this season (807.7) than sally's Fabulous Team (1,074.6).
Once THE STAR put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than sally's Fabulous Team (11 vs 6).
THE STAR should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than sally's Fabulous Team (10 vs 5).
THE STAR have started more fantasy players who beat their projected score than sally's Fabulous Team (65 vs 50).
By position, THE STAR have outscored sally's Fabulous Team at QB, RB, WR, TE, K, and DEF this season.
THE STAR don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 37 points, highest in the league.
The starters for THE STAR had more big plays in their NFL games this week (2) than the starters for sally's Fabulous Team (0).
Hey sally's Fabulous Team, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

THE STAR
Assembling a starting crew that netted 136.52 points this past week... we consider that to be a job done right.
sally's Fabulous Team
Just one field goal on three attempts? Sounds like Matt Prater may have just toe-bashed himself to the waiver wire following this performance.