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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
owl
8-8 105.9
107.26
 
VS
proj
mE
97.84 8-8
103.92

owl overcome starter's goose egg, come back to top mE, 105.90-97.84

Both teams were hindered by starters who put up goose eggs, but owl were able to persevere and earn the victory, staging a comeback to earn a 105.90-97.84 win over mE. owl trailed 97.84-93.10 heading into Sunday night, but the team rallied behind Antonio Gibson (29 Rush Yds, 29 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). Mark Andrews (22.5 points) and Stefon Diggs (18) led the way for mE in defeat. This marks the second time this season owl have taken down mE, after winning 110.64-82.1 in their last matchup. owl improve to 8-8 for the season, while mE fall to 8-8.

Matchup Timeline

  owl   mE

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing 17 points, surrendering 342 yards, and forcing 3 turnovers against the Raiders, the Broncos defense registered 9 points this week. They scored 52.7% more than their 5.89-point projection and overachieved for the eighth time this season. The Broncos defense ranks #8 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Chargers next week.
The Denver Broncos defense

Top Player Comparison

owl
Points
% of total points 105.9
1
Joe Mixon
RB
28.5
13.18
26.9%
2
Kyler Murray
QB
21.9
23.57
20.7%
3
Justin Jefferson
WR
15.6
16.07
14.7%
4
Antonio Gibson
RB
12.8
12.86
12.1%
mE
Points
% of total points 97.84
1
Mark Andrews
TE
22.5
11.1
23%
2
Stefon Diggs
WR
18
14.13
18.4%
3
Russell Wilson
QB
16.54
21.07
16.9%
4
Aaron Jones
RB
11.2
14.82
11.4%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Kyler Murray had a 24-yard touchdown pass and a 57-yard run for owl, contributing to a 37.00-11.20 lead for the team.
Sunday Early
Joe Mixon had a 52-yard catch for owl to contribute to an 84.10-66.20 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
Russell Wilson hit DK Metcalf for a 41-yard touchdown pass for mE. Wilson also lit up the scoreboard with a 24-yard touchdown pass, contributing to a 97.84-93.10 lead for mE.

Points By Position

  owl   mE

Game Notes

owl won even though only three of their nine starters scored higher than their projected point totals.
mE had only three of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
The final result could've looked differently, as each team had a starter score zero points.
Both teams put up fewer points than their season scoring average.
Each team scored below its projected point total.
The win puts an end to a two-game winless streak for owl.
Not only did owl win, but they also easily covered the 3.34-point projected margin of victory.
owl moves to (1-1) in comeback games this year, while mE falls to (0-3).
Despite the loss, Mark Andrews registered 22.5 points, the top overall score for a tight end this week.

Coach Talk

owl
You know what, owl, we do certainly appreciate the confidence. It takes a special sort of gumption to deploy a starter with zero points (James Conner), while still getting a W. All we ask is to please limit that flashy, show-off type of stuff to the regular season. Can you imagine how silly we'd look if we let it happen in the playoffs?
mE
Fortunately, mE, this week's problem was pretty easy to diagnose. Choosing to start Eli Mitchell in a tough fantasy matchup... let's try to move forward with a full deck of cards next time?