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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Green Knights
10-5 169
133.48
 
VS
proj
Catawba River Rats
144 9-7
140.23

Green Knights come back to knock off Catawba River Rats for fifth straight win in 169-144 runaway

Green Knights extended their win streak to five games with an easy victory over Catawba River Rats, rolling to a 169-144 win. It was the third loss in a row for Catawba River Rats. After trailing 144-92 heading into Sunday night, Green Knights came storming back behind the Dallas Cowboys defense (45 points) and Amari Cooper (25). Davante Adams (10 Rec, 114 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and David Montgomery (45 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 61 Rec Yds) led the way for Catawba River Rats in the loss. This marks the second time this season Green Knights have gotten the best of Catawba River Rats, after winning 210-129 in their last matchup.

Matchup Timeline

  Green Knights   Catawba River Rats

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Cowboys defense allowed 14 points, surrendered 257 yards, and intercepted 2 passes in a 56-14 win over the Football Team. In doing so, they put up 45 points and more-than-doubled their scoring projection, the third-highest percent increase of any DEF in the league this season. In Week 17, the Cowboys will square off against the Cardinals.
The Dallas Cowboys defense

Top Player Comparison

Green Knights
Points
% of total points 169
1
The Dallas Cowboys defense
DEF
45
18.93
26.6%
2
Mark Andrews
TE
30
15.14
17.8%
3
Aaron Rodgers
QB
28
27.69
16.6%
4
Amari Cooper
WR
25
18.02
14.8%
Catawba River Rats
Points
% of total points 144
1
Davante Adams
WR
39
25.29
27.1%
2
David Montgomery
RB
28
14.48
19.4%
3
Kyler Murray
QB
25
26.43
17.4%
4
Zach Ertz
TE
19
15.38
13.2%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Kyler Murray had a 24-yard touchdown pass and a 57-yard run for Catawba River Rats, contributing to an 89-28 lead for the team.
Sunday Night
Michael Gallup had a 40-yard catch for Green Knights to contribute to a 169-144 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Green Knights   Catawba River Rats

StatSmack

Green Knights are over .500 against Catawba River Rats this season, with a record of 2-1.
History is repeating itself. In three games vs Catawba River Rats this season, Green Knights have averaged more points (158.33) than they usually score this season (145.13).
Get on their level! Green Knights have won five straight matchups, while Catawba River Rats have dropped their last three.
We heard scoring helps you win. Green Knights are doing a better job of that, averaging 145.13 versus Catawba River Rats's 130.
You won't win many weeks if you don't play. Green Knights has left fewer points on the bench this season (913) than Catawba River Rats (1,261).
Green Knights don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Catawba River Rats (7 vs 5).
Green Knights should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Catawba River Rats (6 vs 4).
Green Knights have started more fantasy players who beat their projected score than Catawba River Rats (59 vs 45).
Catawba River Rats have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (6) than Green Knights (1) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Green Knights have outscored Catawba River Rats at QB, RB, TE, and DEF this season.
Green Knights don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 18 points, second-highest in the league.
Hey Catawba River Rats, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

Green Knights
Well done, Green Knights. Putting together a lineup that won by a whopping 25 points in Week 16.
Catawba River Rats
As we turn the page to 2022, our coaching staff is just itching to get back out there again next year. Keep tabs on the Yahoo! Experts throughout the offseason for the best takes in the biz, and don't let that pesky agent of yours talk you into a hold-out next fantasy season!