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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
RogueBeasts
7-9 181.14
125.14
 
VS
proj
TRWDesign
150.22 6-9
120.39

RogueBeasts brush off expectations, knock off TRWDesign in 181.14-150.22 runaway

Both teams beat expectations, but it was RogueBeasts who emerged victorious, rolling to a 181.14-150.22 win over TRWDesign. TRWDesign nabbed an 11.54-point lead on Saturday behind Tee Higgins (25.8 points) and Derrick Henry (20.6), but RogueBeasts held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Dak Prescott, who passed for 347 yards and 3 touchdowns and ran for 41 yards for 36.98 points, and CeeDee Lamb, who caught 10 passes for 120 yards and 2 touchdowns (32 points). Tee Higgins (25.8 points) and Derrick Henry (20.6) led the way for TRWDesign in the loss. This marks the first time this season RogueBeasts have knocked off TRWDesign, after falling 183.92-165.26 in their last matchup. RogueBeasts improve to 7-9 for the season, while TRWDesign fall to 6-9.

Matchup Timeline

  RogueBeasts   TRWDesign

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Packers defense (20 Pts Allowed, 376 Yds Allowed, 4 Turnovers) scored 21.16 points in a 26-20 win over the Dolphins in Week 16. Their scoring output more-than-tripled their 6.51-point projection and was much higher than their 12-point season scoring average. The Packers defense will face the Vikings next week.
The Green Bay Packers defense

Top Player Comparison

RogueBeasts
Points
% of total points 181.14
1
Dak Prescott
QB
36.98
23.83
20.4%
2
CeeDee Lamb
WR
32
15.86
17.7%
3
D'Onta Foreman
RB
28.5
11.27
15.7%
4
The Green Bay Packers defense
DEF
21.16
6.51
11.7%
TRWDesign
Points
% of total points 150.22
1
Tee Higgins
WR
25.8
11.38
17.2%
2
Derrick Henry
RB
20.6
17.54
13.7%
3
Brock Purdy
QB
19.96
19.55
13.3%
4
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense
DEF
17.96
13.77
12%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
There were several players with big-time plays for both teams Saturday, after which TRWDesign owned a 142.32-130.78 lead. Dak Prescott linked up with CeeDee Lamb for a 36-yard touchdown pass for RogueBeasts. Prescott also lit up the scoreboard with a 52-yard pass. Meanwhile, Brock Purdy had a 34-yard touchdown pass and a 33-yard touchdown pass for TRWDesign, while A.J. Brown had a 48-yard catch.

Points By Position

  RogueBeasts   TRWDesign

Game Notes

Six of the 10 starters on RogueBeasts scored higher than their projected point totals.
TRWDesign lost despite eight of their 10 starters scoring higher than their projected points.
Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb, and D'Onta Foreman all scored more points than Tee Higgins, the leading scorer for TRWDesign.
Both teams put up more points than their season scoring average.
Both teams scored higher than their projected point total.
The matchup included the two highest scores of the week.
The matchup's 30.92-point margin was the largest in the league this week.
Not only did RogueBeasts win, but they also easily covered the 4.75-point predicted margin of victory.
RogueBeasts moves to (2-3) in blowout games this year, while TRWDesign falls to (2-5).
In a losing effort, Tee Higgins registered 25.8 points, the fifth-best score for a wide receiver this week.

Coach Talk

RogueBeasts
Assembling a lineup that won by nearly 31 points this past week... we took care of business and did what had to be done.
TRWDesign
As we bid adieu to 2022, let's reflect on the fantasy season and appreciate all of the ups and the downs that came with it. Okay, well really just six ups and nine downs, but still... Our coaching staff thanks you for spending a great year with us, and here's to 2023!