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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Muczaczos
10-6 142.46
122.55
 
VS
proj
Cienkie Bolki
142.3 11-5
128.3

Muczaczos defy expectations, come back to defeat Cienkie Bolki in 142.46-142.30 struggle

Both teams exceeded expectations, but it was Muczaczos who got the victory, staging an impressive comeback for a 142.46-142.30 win over Cienkie Bolki. Trailing 142.30-110.96 heading into Monday night, Muczaczos came storming back behind Austin Ekeler, who racked up 79 yards from scrimmage and ran for 2 touchdowns for 21.9 points, and Mike Williams, who caught 4 passes for 76 yards (9.6 points). CeeDee Lamb (10 Rec, 120 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Justin Jefferson (12 Rec, 133 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) led the charge for Cienkie Bolki in the loss. This marks the second time this season Muczaczos have gotten the best of Cienkie Bolki, after winning 140.76-94.9 in their last matchup. Muczaczos (10-6) will look to keep it rolling against Gliwice Lions, while Cienkie Bolki (11-5) will seek to get back in the win column against Panguars Olesnica.

Matchup Timeline

  Muczaczos   Cienkie Bolki

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Smith scored 28.3 points in a 40-34 loss to the Cowboys to more-than-double his 11.13-point projection. He caught 8 passes for 113 yards and 2 touchdowns to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Muczaczos this week. In Week 17, Smith and the Eagles will square off against the Saints.
DeVonta Smith

Top Player Comparison

Muczaczos
Points
% of total points 142.46
1
DeVonta Smith
WR
28.3
11.13
19.9%
2
Austin Ekeler
RB
21.9
16.63
15.4%
3
Alvin Kamara
RB
18
13.4
12.6%
4
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
12.6
11.94
8.8%
Cienkie Bolki
Points
% of total points 142.3
1
CeeDee Lamb
WR
30
14.94
21.1%
2
Justin Jefferson
WR
26.3
20.88
18.5%
3
Joe Burrow
QB
24.5
19.45
17.2%
4
Kenneth Walker III
RB
14.5
12.22
10.2%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Both teams had players with big-time plays Saturday, but after all was said and done, Cienkie Bolki boasted a 139.80-102.36 lead. For Muczaczos, Justin Fields had a 44-yard pass. CeeDee Lamb had a 36-yard touchdown catch for Cienkie Bolki, while Joe Burrow had a 23-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Early
Allen Lazard had a 42-yard catch for Muczaczos, who trailed 139.80-110.96 after the early games.

Points By Position

  Muczaczos   Cienkie Bolki

StatSmack

There's a pattern emerging. In their two head-to-head wins against Cienkie Bolki, Muczaczos averaged more points (141.61) than they usually score (120.59).
Muczaczos are the more resilient squad, with fewer upset losses (0) than Cienkie Bolki (2).
Muczaczos have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Cienkie Bolki (2 vs 1).
Cienkie Bolki have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (3) than Muczaczos (0) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Muczaczos have outscored Cienkie Bolki at RB, TE, K, and IDP this season.
There's not much good to say about Cienkie Bolki this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

Muczaczos
Muczaczos (10-6) will face Gliwice Lions (9-7) in a Week 17 matchup that showcases teams separated by just a game in the standings. Through 16 weeks of action, Muczaczos have put up the sixth-most points in the league. Gliwice Lions (and their 122.02 points per game) are ranked third. Over the past two weeks, Muczaczos has put up 121.77 points per game, while Gliwice Lions has averaged 142.21 per contest.
Cienkie Bolki
Things won't really get any simpler for second-place Cienkie Bolki, as they'll now have the privilege of squaring off against the league-leading Panguars Olesnica in Week 17. Over the last two weeks, Cienkie Bolki has put up 139.5 points per game, while Panguars Olesnica has averaged 121.8 per matchup.