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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
DIGGS
12-4 971
853.61
 
VS
proj
shayleigh's Amazing Team
759 8-8
924.63

DIGGS top shayleigh's Amazing Team for third straight win, 971-759

DIGGS extended their win streak to three games with a hard-fought victory over shayleigh's Amazing Team, emerging victorious with a 971-759 win. DIGGS never trailed in this one after earning a 154-point lead on Saturday behind Daniel Jones (400 points) and T.J. Hockenson (142). Patrick Mahomes (224 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) and Tyreek Hill (4 Rec, 103 Rec Yds) did everything they could for shayleigh's Amazing Team in the loss. This marks the second time this season DIGGS have knocked off shayleigh's Amazing Team, after winning 917-792 in their last matchup.

Matchup Timeline

  DIGGS   shayleigh's Amazing Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While making all 4 of his FG attempts against the Eagles, Maher recorded 24 points this week. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 11.23-point projection and was much higher than his 12.78-point season scoring average. Maher ranks #73 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Titans next week.
Brett Maher

Top Player Comparison

DIGGS
Points
% of total points 971
1
Daniel Jones
QB
400
280.21
41.2%
2
James Conner
RB
145
92.74
14.9%
3
T.J. Hockenson
TE
142
63.91
14.6%
4
Terry McLaurin
WR
98
71.98
10.1%
shayleigh's Amazing Team
Points
% of total points 759
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
267
401.9
35.2%
2
Tyreek Hill
WR
120
135.84
15.8%
3
Ja'Marr Chase
WR
97
114.13
12.8%
4
David Montgomery
RB
94
77.45
12.4%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Both teams had players with big-time plays Saturday, after which DIGGS boasted a 781-627 lead. For DIGGS, Terry McLaurin had a 51-yard catch. Patrick Mahomes made the highlight reel for shayleigh's Amazing Team with a 52-yard pass.
Sunday Early
Tyreek Hill had a 52-yard catch for shayleigh's Amazing Team, who trailed 781-747 after the early slate.
Sunday Night
James Conner had a 22-yard touchdown run for DIGGS to contribute to a 926-759 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  DIGGS   shayleigh's Amazing Team

StatSmack

DIGGS are over .500 against shayleigh's Amazing Team this season, with a record of 2-1.
They're not even trying that hard. DIGGS have a winning record vs shayleigh's Amazing Team this season despite scoring less against them on average (891) than their season average (937.94).
DIGGS are looking unstoppable, with victories in three straight weeks.
We heard scoring helps you win. shayleigh's Amazing Team need some help then, averaging just 875.75 versus DIGGS's 937.94.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. DIGGS (12-4) have a better record than shayleigh's Amazing Team (8-8).
Even the computers think DIGGS have a better-constructed roster. They have a higher projected points average (917.87) than shayleigh's Amazing Team (854.13).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. shayleigh's Amazing Team has left more points on the bench this season (6,669) than DIGGS (3,060).
DIGGS are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than shayleigh's Amazing Team (0 vs 2).
By position, DIGGS have outscored shayleigh's Amazing Team at RB, WR, TE, K, and DEF this season.
DIGGS don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 104 points, highest in the league.
Hey shayleigh's Amazing Team, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

DIGGS
Nice work deploying a lineup that won by 212 points this past week. We took care of business and did what we needed to do.
shayleigh's Amazing Team
Lots of cake, no icing: The six starting offensive position players on shayleigh's Amazing Team (three WRs, two RBs, one TE) combined to register a healthy 410 total yards. Not one of those players was able to score a touchdown in Week 16.