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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Pack Rats
12-4 306.5
271.19
 
VS
proj
Valley Vikings
277.25 9-7
292.49

Pack Rats outperform expectations, knock off Valley Vikings, 306.50-277.25

Pack Rats stepped up and beat expectations, coming out on top with a 306.50-277.25 win over Valley Vikings, who fell short of projections. Pack Rats never trailed in this one after earning a 19.60-point lead on Thursday behind C.J. Mosley (22.5 points). James Conner (79 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 41 Rec Yds) and Derrick Henry (126 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) were the leading performers for Valley Vikings in the loss. This marks the second time this season Pack Rats have taken down Valley Vikings, after winning 302-263.5 in their last matchup.

Matchup Timeline

  Pack Rats   Valley Vikings

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Singleton made 20 tackles as the Broncos lost to the Rams 51-14. In doing so, he put up 36.5 points and more-than-doubled his scoring projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Pack Rats this week. In Week 17, Singleton and the Broncos will go up against the Chiefs.
Alex Singleton

Top Player Comparison

Pack Rats
Points
% of total points 306.5
1
Marcus Jones
DB
48.03
7.85
15.7%
2
Alex Singleton
LB
36.5
17.86
11.9%
3
Patrick Mahomes
QB
33.3
43.27
10.9%
4
Joe Mixon
RB
26.55
20.96
8.7%
Valley Vikings
Points
% of total points 277.25
1
James Conner
RB
33.4
21.06
12%
2
Derrick Henry
RB
28.55
26.28
10.3%
3
Keenan Allen
WR
28.35
19.58
10.2%
4
Jaylen Waddle
WR
27.55
22.52
9.9%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
There were players with highlight-reel plays for both teams Saturday, after which Pack Rats had a 213.50-132.20 lead. For Pack Rats, Patrick Mahomes had a 52-yard pass. Derrick Henry made the highlight reel for Valley Vikings with a 48-yard touchdown run.
Sunday Early
Jaylen Waddle had an 84-yard touchdown catch for Valley Vikings, who trailed 234.60-162.75 after the early round of games.
Sunday Night
James Conner had a 22-yard touchdown run for Valley Vikings, who trailed 306.50-230.65 after Sunday night.

Points By Position

  Pack Rats   Valley Vikings

Game Notes

Just seven of the 16 starters on Pack Rats scored higher than their projected point totals.
Valley Vikings lost despite nine of their 16 starters exceeding their projected points.
Both teams put up more points than their season scoring average.
Pack Rats put up more points than their projected total, while Valley Vikings fell short of their projection.
The loss concludes a four-game winning streak for Valley Vikings.
For Valley Vikings, James Conner put up 33.4 points, the second-highest score for a RB this week.

Coach Talk

Pack Rats
Good work assembling a starting crew that won by more than 29 points this past week. We did what was needed and took care of business.
Valley Vikings
As we turn the page to 2023, our coaching staff is just itching to get back out there again next year. Follow the Yahoo! Experts throughout the offseason for news and player developments, and don't let that pesky agent of yours talk you into a hold-out next fantasy season!