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Matchup Recap Summary
Week 16
Weekly
Grade
Grade
Vest of Friends
6-10 283.18
232.41
VS
proj
Akmal's Team
186.8
9-7
242.13
Vest of Friends defeat Akmal's Team in 283.18-186.80 landslide
Vest of Friends stepped up, rolling to a 283.18-186.80 win over Akmal's Team, who fell short of projections. Akmal's Team took an 11.60-point lead on Thursday, but Vest of Friends held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Joe Burrow (525 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs, 11 Rush Yds) and Tee Higgins (12 Rec, 194 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs). Deebo Samuel (23.6 points) and Patrick Mahomes (22.32) were the leaders for Akmal's Team in the loss. This marks the second time this season Vest of Friends have beaten Akmal's Team, after falling 244.7-243.3 in their last matchup.
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Matchup Timeline
Vest of Friends
Akmal's Team
Inside the Matchup
Matchup Player of the Week
Andrews overachieved for the eighth time this season, scoring 22.5 points against his 11.1-point projection. In a 41-21 loss to the Bengals, he caught 8 passes for 125 yards and a touchdown. Andrews ranks #26 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Rams next week.
Mark Andrews
Top Player Comparison
Vest of Friends
Points
% of total points 283.18
1
Joe Burrow
QB
38.1
21.97
13.5%
2
Tee Higgins
WR
37.4
12.6
13.2%
3
Joe Mixon
RB
28.5
13.18
10.1%
4
Mark Andrews
TE
22.5
11.1
7.9%
Akmal's Team
Points
% of total points 186.8
1
Deebo Samuel
WR
23.6
12.95
12.6%
2
Patrick Mahomes
QB
22.32
25.31
11.9%
3
Cooper Kupp
WR
16.3
20.06
8.7%
4
Ronald Jones II
RB
15.1
12.35
8.1%
Matchup Highlights
Thursday
Deebo Samuel had a 56-yard catch for Akmal's Team, helping to stake Akmal's Team to a 23.60-12.00 lead.
Saturday
Jonathan Taylor had a 43-yard run for Akmal's Team, who trailed 35.70-34.40 after Saturday's games.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout plays early Sunday, after which Vest of Friends owned a 212.58-118.38 lead. Joe Burrow linked up with Tee Higgins for a 52-yard pass for Vest of Friends. Burrow also lit up the scoreboard with a 68-yard touchdown pass and a 52-yard pass. Tom Brady made the highlight reel for Akmal's Team with a 62-yard pass.
Sunday Late
Patrick Mahomes had a 50-yard pass for Akmal's Team, while DK Metcalf had a 41-yard touchdown catch for the team, who trailed 243.28-186.80 after the late afternoon action.
Points By Position
Vest of Friends
Akmal's Team
Game Notes
11 of the 18 starting players on Vest of Friends exceeded their projected point totals.
Akmal's Team had only three of their 18 starters score higher than their projected points.
Joe Burrow, Tee Higgins, and Joe Mixon all scored more points than Deebo Samuel, the leading scorer for Akmal's Team.
Vest of Friends put up more points than their season scoring average (227.51) while Akmal's Team fell short of theirs (236.34).
Vest of Friends scored more points than their projected total, while Akmal's Team fell short of their projection.
This showdown featured the highest and lowest-scoring teams of the week.
The 283.18 points scored by Vest of Friends are the 4th-most in the league this year.
The matchup's 96.38-point margin was the largest in the league this week.
The win ends a streak of three consecutive losses for Vest of Friends.
In blowout games this season, Vest of Friends moves to (2-1), while Akmal's Team falls to (0-1).
A bright spot in the loss, Deebo Samuel (23.6 points) recorded the third-highest score for a WR this week.
Coach Talk
Vest of Friends
Listen, Vest of Friends, we applaud you on the confidence. Playing a starter with negative points (the Los Angeles Chargers defense) while still earning a W... that's a bit too risky for us traditionalists.
Akmal's Team
As we bid farewell to 2021, let's reflect on the fantasy season and appreciate all of the ups and the downs that came with it. Okay, well really just nine ups and seven downs, but still... Our coaching staff thanks you for spending a great year with us, and here's to 2022!