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Week 17

Weekly
Grade
I Have Spoken
9-8 117.68
100.61
 
VS
proj
Choice Team
116.26 7-10
126.88

I Have Spoken come back to knock off Choice Team for third straight win in 117.68-116.26 duel

I Have Spoken extended their win streak to three games with a come-from-behind win over Choice Team, staging an impressive comeback for a 117.68-116.26 victory. I Have Spoken trailed 103.16-79.48 heading into Monday night, but the unit charged back behind Najee Harris (28.1 points). Patrick Mahomes (259 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 25 Rush Yds) and David Montgomery (64 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 17 Rec Yds) did their part for Choice Team in the loss. This marks the second time this season I Have Spoken have beaten Choice Team, after winning 141.28-65.4 in their last matchup. I Have Spoken finish the season with a record of 9-8, while Choice Team end the campaign at 7-10.

Matchup Timeline

  I Have Spoken   Choice Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Titans defense scored 15 points against the Dolphins in Week 17 to nearly double their 7.54-point projection. They allowed only 3 points, surrendered 256 yards, and forced 2 turnovers to beat their projection by the highest percentage of any player on I Have Spoken this week.
The Tennessee Titans defense

Top Player Comparison

I Have Spoken
Points
% of total points 117.68
1
Najee Harris
RB
28.1
16.99
23.9%
2
Justin Herbert
QB
17.68
23.08
15%
3
Brandin Cooks
WR
16.1
10.59
13.7%
4
The Tennessee Titans defense
DEF
15
7.54
12.7%
Choice Team
Points
% of total points 116.26
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
20.86
24.86
17.9%
2
David Montgomery
RB
20.1
14.85
17.3%
3
Deebo Samuel
WR
15.7
16.25
13.5%
4
Diontae Johnson
WR
13.1
13.58
11.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Patrick Mahomes had a 29-yard touchdown pass and a 53-yard pass for Choice Team to contribute to a 78.76-21.90 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
There were players with standout plays on both teams on Sunday afternoon, but it was Choice Team who grabbed the lead, 103.16-79.48. Justin Herbert connected with Mike Williams for a 45-yard touchdown pass for I Have Spoken. Herbert also lit up the scoreboard with a 40-yard pass. Deebo Samuel made the highlight reel for Choice Team with a 45-yard touchdown catch.
Monday
Najee Harris had a 37-yard touchdown run for I Have Spoken on Monday night, helping push the team to the win.

Points By Position

  I Have Spoken   Choice Team
Standings Update
Well, that's a wrap for the season. Let's take one last look at where these teams finished up before turning our attention to next year.
I Have Spoken
I Have Spoken ended the season averaging 112.97 points per game, 2nd-highest in the league, placing them 5th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Justin Herbert
MVP
4631 Pass Yds, 35 Pass TDs, 301 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs
Najee Harris
Best Drafted
1172 Rush Yds, 7 Rush TDs, 440 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Ten Defense
Best Acquisition
20.6 Avg Pts Allowed, 328.4 Avg Yds Allowed, 22 Turnovers
Choice Team
Choice Team completed the season averaging 106.95 points per game, 4th-best in the league, placing them 6th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Deebo Samuel
MVP
320 Rush Yds, 7 Rush TDs, 1310 Rec Yds, 6 Rec TDs
Mark Andrews
Best Drafted
99 Rec, 1276 Rec Yds, 9 Rec TDs
David Montgomery
Best Acquisition
777 Rush Yds, 7 Rush TDs, 294 Rec Yds

Game Notes

I Have Spoken had six of their nine starting players score higher than their projected point totals.
Choice Team had only one of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
I Have Spoken won despite starting Antonio Gibson, who scored zero points.
Both teams exceeded their season scoring average.
I Have Spoken scored more points than their projected total, while Choice Team fell short of their projection.
The matchup's 1.42-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
This defeat snaps a two-match unbeaten streak for Choice Team.
In close games this year, I Have Spoken moves to (1-1), while Choice Team falls to (0-1).
For Choice Team, Patrick Mahomes (20.86 points) registered the third-best score for a QB this week.