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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Team 817
11-5 100.26
109.13
 
VS
proj
Walt's World-Class Team
98.38 9-7
118.86

Team 817 beat Walt's World-Class Team for fourth straight win in 100.26-98.38 nailbiter

Team 817 extended their win streak to four games with a tight victory over Walt's World-Class Team, eking out a 100.26-98.38 win. Team 817 were led by George Kittle (27 points) and Daniel Jones (21.76), while Josh Allen (172 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 41 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and Derrick Henry (126 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) did their part for Walt's World-Class Team in defeat. This marks the second time this season Team 817 have beaten Walt's World-Class Team, after winning 124.98-112.72 in their last matchup.

Matchup Timeline

  Team 817   Walt's World-Class Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

With 9 points, the Vikings defense scored 53.8% more than their 5.85-point projection in a 27-24 win over the Giants. They allowed 24 points, surrendered 445 yards, and forced 2 turnovers to beat their projection by the highest percentage of any player on Team 817 this week. The Vikings will face the Packers in Week 17.
The Minnesota Vikings defense

Top Player Comparison

Team 817
Points
% of total points 100.26
1
George Kittle
TE
27
11.06
26.9%
2
Daniel Jones
QB
21.76
17.04
21.7%
3
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
12.6
11.99
12.6%
4
Michael Gallup
WR
11.6
8.72
11.6%
Walt's World-Class Team
Points
% of total points 98.38
1
Josh Allen
QB
24.98
24.07
25.4%
2
Derrick Henry
RB
17.6
17.54
17.9%
3
Travis Etienne Jr.
RB
12.7
13.03
12.9%
4
Jerick McKinnon
RB
11.3
13.85
11.5%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments Saturday, but it was Team 817 who owned the lead, 100.26-89.38. For Team 817, George Kittle had a 34-yard touchdown catch and a 33-yard touchdown catch. Derrick Henry made the highlight reel for Walt's World-Class Team with a 48-yard touchdown run.

Points By Position

  Team 817   Walt's World-Class Team

Game Notes

More than half (5 of the 9) of the starters on Team 817 scored higher than their projected point totals.
Walt's World-Class Team had only three of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Team 817 won despite starting Nick Folk, who scored zero points.
Both teams failed to reach their season scoring average.
Both teams failed to reach their projected point total.
The matchup's 1.88-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
In close games this season, Team 817 moves to (3-0), while Walt's World-Class Team falls to (1-2).
A bright spot in the loss, Josh Allen scored 24.98 points, the third-highest score for a QB this week.

Coach Talk

Team 817
Hey, we admire the confidence, Team 817. Deploying a starter with zero points (Nick Folk), while still earning the W... that's borderline arrogant.
Walt's World-Class Team
A single missed field goal isn't typically cause for concern. Having said that, Jason Sanders went 2-for-3 on FGs instead of 3-for-3, and Walt's World-Class Team lost the matchup by 1.88 points. Talk about impeccable timing...