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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Russ can't cook
9-7 107.66
117.05
 
VS
proj
Disasterpiece
84.96 11-4
115.92

Disasterpiece lose to Russ can't cook in 107.66-84.96 romp

There's no easy way to put it, Disasterpiece underdelivered, at least based on projections, as Russ can't cook cruised to a 107.66-84.96 win. Russ can't cook never trailed in this one after grabbing a 1.60-point lead on Thursday behind Zay Jones. Keenan Allen (15.9 points) and Travis Kelce (14.3) were the leading scorers for Disasterpiece in the loss. This marks the first time this season Russ can't cook have gotten the best of Disasterpiece, after falling 99.06-74.72 in their last matchup.

Matchup Timeline

  Russ can't cook   Disasterpiece

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Ekeler (67 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 12 Rec Yds) scored 21.9 points in a 20-3 win over the Colts in Week 16. He scored 31.1% more than his 16.7-point projection and overachieved for the eighth time this season. Ekeler ranks #14 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Rams next week.
Austin Ekeler

Top Player Comparison

Russ can't cook
Points
% of total points 107.66
1
George Kittle
TE
27
11.06
25.1%
2
Patrick Mahomes
QB
23.76
24.22
22.1%
3
Austin Ekeler
RB
21.9
16.7
20.3%
4
Jerick McKinnon
RB
11.3
13.85
10.5%
Disasterpiece
Points
% of total points 84.96
1
Keenan Allen
WR
15.9
13.34
18.7%
2
Travis Kelce
TE
14.3
16.52
16.8%
3
Christian McCaffrey
RB
12.8
18.29
15.1%
4
Greg Joseph
K
12
7.7
14.1%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Both teams had multiple players with big-time plays Saturday, but it was Russ can't cook who emerged with the lead, 85.76-63.46. George Kittle had a 34-yard touchdown catch and a 33-yard touchdown catch for Russ can't cook, while Patrick Mahomes had a 52-yard pass. Meanwhile, Travis Kelce had a 52-yard catch for Disasterpiece, while Greg Joseph had a 61-yard field goal.

Points By Position

  Russ can't cook   Disasterpiece

StatSmack

You can't win if you don't play. Disasterpiece has left more points on the bench this season (682.92) than Russ can't cook (575.28).
Once Russ can't cook put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Disasterpiece (6 vs 3).
Russ can't cook laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Disasterpiece (0).
Disasterpiece have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (4) than Russ can't cook (1) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Russ can't cook have outscored Disasterpiece at QB, RB, and WR this season.
Russ can't cook don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 5 points, second-highest in the league.
Hey Disasterpiece, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

Russ can't cook
Hey, the key to football is exploiting the mismatches. Thanks to a sound showing from Patrick Mahomes, we doubled up Disasterpiece at the quarterback position this past week (23.76 points to 9.86). Mahomes went 16-for-28 for 224 yards and two TDs (plus no INTs) in a 24-10 win over the Seahawks.
Disasterpiece
The problem this week isn't exactly rocket science, Disasterpiece. Starting the Denver Broncos defense in a tough fantasy matchup... let's try to play with a full deck of cards next time.