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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Pitts and giggles
7-9 110
93.95
 
VS
proj
I Drink and I Throw Things
71 8-8
86.98

Pitts and giggles defy projections, earn win over I Drink and I Throw Things in 110-71 blowout

Pitts and giggles brought their A game and beat their projected point total, rolling to a 110-71 win over I Drink and I Throw Things, who fell short of projections. Pitts and giggles never trailed in this one after grabbing a 4-point lead on Saturday behind Kirk Cousins (30 points) and Justin Jefferson (20). Josh Allen (31 points) and A.J. Brown (12) led the charge for I Drink and I Throw Things in the loss. This marks the first time this season Pitts and giggles have beaten I Drink and I Throw Things, after falling 93-80 in their last matchup.

Matchup Timeline

  Pitts and giggles   I Drink and I Throw Things

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

With 18 points, Barkley scored 37% more than his 13.14-point projection as the Giants lost to the Vikings 27-24. He racked up 133 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Pitts and giggles this week. In Week 17, Barkley and the Giants will go up against the Colts.
Saquon Barkley

Top Player Comparison

Pitts and giggles
Points
% of total points 110
1
Kirk Cousins
QB
30
24.18
27.3%
2
Jaylen Waddle
WR
23
14.15
20.9%
3
Justin Jefferson
WR
20
16.54
18.2%
4
Saquon Barkley
RB
18
13.14
16.4%
I Drink and I Throw Things
Points
% of total points 71
1
Josh Allen
QB
31
29.56
43.7%
2
A.J. Brown
WR
12
10.72
16.9%
3
Najee Harris
RB
9
10.05
12.7%
4
Dawson Knox
TE
9
6.25
12.7%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
There were players with highlight-reel plays for both teams Saturday, but it was Pitts and giggles who claimed the lead, 80-76. For Pitts and giggles, Saquon Barkley had a 27-yard touchdown run. A.J. Brown made the highlight reel for I Drink and I Throw Things with a 48-yard catch.
Sunday Early
Jaylen Waddle had an 84-yard touchdown catch for Pitts and giggles, contributing to a 103-76 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
Brandon McManus had a 54-yard field goal for Pitts and giggles to contribute to a 110-71 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Pitts and giggles   I Drink and I Throw Things

StatSmack

Once Pitts and giggles put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than I Drink and I Throw Things (5 vs 4).
Pitts and giggles see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than I Drink and I Throw Things (0).
Pitts and giggles have the clutch gene, with more close wins than I Drink and I Throw Things (1 vs 0).
By position, Pitts and giggles have outscored I Drink and I Throw Things at RB, WR, and DEF this season.
The starters for Pitts and giggles had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for I Drink and I Throw Things (1).
Hey I Drink and I Throw Things, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

Pitts and giggles
Hey, we admire the confidence, Pitts and giggles. It takes a special sort of guts to start a player with zero points (Juwan Johnson), while still getting a win.
I Drink and I Throw Things
Luckily, this week's problem isn't exactly rocket science, I Drink and I Throw Things. Starting the Denver Broncos defense in a tough fantasy matchup... we'll all assume it won't happen again and move on.