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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Saquon for the Team
14-1 165.08
184.4
 
VS
proj
Xtra Pointz
149.06 9-7
116.18

Xtra Pointz beat expectations but lose to Saquon for the Team, 165.08-149.06

Saquon for the Team fell short of projections while Xtra Pointz brought their A game and outperformed their projected point total, but it wasn't enough to swing the result. Predicted to win 184.40-116.18, Saquon for the Team came from behind for a 165.08-149.06 victory over Xtra Pointz. Despite trailing 149.06-141.68 heading into Monday night, Saquon for the Team made a run behind Keenan Allen (11 Rec, 104 Rec Yds) and Cameron Dicker (2-2 FG, 24 long, 2-2 XP). Tyler Higbee (9 Rec, 94 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Brock Purdy (234 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) did everything they could for Xtra Pointz in the loss. This marks the second time this season Saquon for the Team have beaten Xtra Pointz, after winning 141.72-139.5 in their last matchup.

Matchup Timeline

  Saquon for the Team   Xtra Pointz

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Barkley (84 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 49 Rec Yds) scored 25.3 points against the Vikings in Week 16. His scoring output was 38% more than his 18.33-point projection and was higher than his 17.51-point season scoring average. Barkley ranks #17 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Colts next week.
Saquon Barkley

Top Player Comparison

Saquon for the Team
Points
% of total points 165.08
1
Josh Allen
QB
30.98
30.84
18.8%
2
CeeDee Lamb
WR
30
15.99
18.2%
3
Saquon Barkley
RB
25.3
18.33
15.3%
4
Derrick Henry
RB
22.6
20.6
13.7%
Xtra Pointz
Points
% of total points 149.06
1
Tyler Higbee
TE
27.4
4.94
18.4%
2
Brock Purdy
QB
19.96
19.55
13.4%
3
Jahan Dotson
WR
18.6
5.84
12.5%
4
George Pickens
WR
14.7
7.54
9.9%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Both teams had several players with highlight-reel moments Saturday, but after all the plays were accounted for, Saquon for the Team became the proud owner of a 137.28-121.26 lead. CeeDee Lamb had a 36-yard touchdown catch for Saquon for the Team, while Saquon Barkley had a 27-yard touchdown run. Meanwhile, Brock Purdy had a 34-yard touchdown pass and a 33-yard touchdown pass for Xtra Pointz, while Graham Gano had a 55-yard field goal.

Points By Position

  Saquon for the Team   Xtra Pointz

Game Notes

Saquon for the Team got the victory even though only five of their 11 starters exceeded their scoring projections.
Despite seven of their 11 starters exceeding their projected points, Xtra Pointz lost.
Saquon for the Team won despite starting the Denver Broncos defense, who scored zero points.
Saquon for the Team put up fewer points than their season scoring average (167.88) while Xtra Pointz scored above theirs (140.46).
Saquon for the Team won despite scoring fewer points than projected, while Xtra Pointz exceeded their projection.
Saquon for the Team ranked 2nd in the league in points scored this week, while Xtra Pointz put up the 3rd-best score.
The defeat snaps a five-match unbeaten streak for Xtra Pointz.
Saquon for the Team managed to get the win, but failed to cover the 68.22-point projected margin of victory.
Saquon for the Team moves to (1-0) in comeback games this year, while Xtra Pointz falls to (1-2).
A bright spot in the defeat, Tyler Higbee recorded 27.4 points, the third-best score for a TE this week.

Coach Talk

Saquon for the Team
Hey, it's good to be confident, Saquon for the Team. It's a bold move to deploy a starter with zero points (the Denver Broncos defense), while still earning the win.
Xtra Pointz
Unless Xtra Pointz wants to go full diva-mode, then "not seeing enough looks" won't cut it as an excuse this week. Our pass-catching corps (four WR, one TE) were targeted a grand total of 41 times in Week 16. Chemistry could be an issue, as that group tallied only 24 catches.