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Week 17

Weekly
Grade
Dirty Salamanders
7-10 127.14
114.04
 
VS
proj
Swooop there it is
93.64 5-12
106.35

Dirty Salamanders beat predictions, defeat Swooop there it is in 127.14-93.64 landslide

Dirty Salamanders beat expectations, cruising to a 127.14-93.64 victory over Swooop there it is, who fell short of projections. There wasn't much drama in this matchup, as Dirty Salamanders leapt out to a 35.14-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind standout efforts from Joe Burrow (51.84 points) and Odell Beckham Jr. (12.4). Russell Wilson (236 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs, 24 Rush Yds) and Austin Ekeler (58 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 54 Rec Yds) carried the flag for Swooop there it is in defeat. This marks the second time this season Dirty Salamanders have beaten Swooop there it is, after winning 132.02-109.38 in their last matchup. Dirty Salamanders finish the season at 7-10, while Swooop there it is end the campaign at 5-12.

Matchup Timeline

  Dirty Salamanders   Swooop there it is

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Burrow overachieved for the 10th time this season, scoring 51.84 points against his 23.89-point projection. In a 34-31 win over the Chiefs, he passed for 446 yards and 4 touchdowns.
Joe Burrow

Top Player Comparison

Dirty Salamanders
Points
% of total points 127.14
1
Joe Burrow
QB
51.84
23.89
40.8%
2
Mike Williams
WR
17.8
12.96
14%
3
Odell Beckham Jr.
WR
12.4
10.54
9.8%
4
Michael Gallup
WR
11.1
10.72
8.7%
Swooop there it is
Points
% of total points 93.64
1
Russell Wilson
QB
31.84
24.33
34%
2
Austin Ekeler
RB
20.7
15.84
22.1%
3
The San Francisco 49ers defense
DEF
12
11.11
12.8%
4
Mark Andrews
TE
11.9
14.23
12.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Joe Burrow had a 72-yard touchdown pass and a 69-yard touchdown pass for Dirty Salamanders to contribute to a 64.24-29.10 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
There were multiple players with highlight-reel moments for both teams on Sunday afternoon, but it was Dirty Salamanders who grabbed the lead, 108.04-93.64. Mike Williams had a 45-yard touchdown catch for Dirty Salamanders, while Michael Gallup had a 21-yard touchdown catch. Meanwhile, Russell Wilson had a 58-yard pass for Swooop there it is, while Austin Ekeler had a 40-yard catch.

Points By Position

  Dirty Salamanders   Swooop there it is
Standings Update
Is it just us or did the end of the season come out of nowhere? Time flies when you're having fun. Before we pivot to next year, we'd like to dig into this season one last time.
Dirty Salamanders
Dirty Salamanders completed the season with the league's 6th-highest points average (110.43 ppg), placing them 11th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Joe Burrow
MVP
4611 Pass Yds, 34 Pass TDs, 118 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs
Ezekiel Elliott
Best Drafted
915 Rush Yds, 10 Rush TDs, 284 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
NE Defense
Best Acquisition
16.9 Avg Pts Allowed, 311.6 Avg Yds Allowed, 30 Turnovers
Swooop there it is
Swooop there it is completed the regular season at the bottom of the standings after averaging 106.65 points per game, 8th-best in the league.
Important Players
Austin Ekeler
MVP
847 Rush Yds, 11 Rush TDs, 612 Rec Yds, 7 Rec TDs
Russell Wilson
Best Drafted
2875 Pass Yds, 22 Pass TDs, 178 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD
Ryan Tannehill
Best Acquisition
3447 Pass Yds, 17 Pass TDs, 272 Rush Yds, 7 Rush TDs

What If

Dirty Salamanders would have beaten four other teams besides Swooop there it is this week.
Swooop there it is would have lost to five other teams besides Dirty Salamanders this week.
If Dirty Salamanders played Swooop there it is every week this season, they'd be 11-6.
Dirty Salamanders would be 6-9 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Swooop there it is.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Dirty Salamanders, Swooop there it is would be 4-11.
If Dirty Salamanders had played every team in the league each week, they would be 80-99.
If they played every team every week, Swooop there it is would be 62-117.