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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Slippy Lippy
8-8 127
115.23
 
VS
proj
Steven's Phenomenal Team
97.76 7-8
111.41

Slippy Lippy top predictions, knock off Steven's Phenomenal Team, 127.00-97.76

Slippy Lippy outperformed their projected point total, earning a 127.00-97.76 win over Steven's Phenomenal Team, who fell short of projections. Steven's Phenomenal Team earned a 5.60-point lead on Thursday, but Slippy Lippy held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Cam Akers, who racked up 147 yards from scrimmage and ran for 3 touchdowns for 37.7 points, and Joe Burrow, who passed for 375 yards and 3 touchdowns (32.5 points). Kirk Cousins (30.16 points) and Tee Higgins (29.8) carried the flag for Steven's Phenomenal Team in the loss. This marks the second time this season Slippy Lippy have knocked off Steven's Phenomenal Team, after winning 115.34-108.62 in their last matchup. Slippy Lippy improve to 8-8 for the season, while Steven's Phenomenal Team fall to 7-8.

Matchup Timeline

  Slippy Lippy   Steven's Phenomenal Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While running for 99 yards and a touchdown against the Bears, Cook registered 17.8 points this week. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 8.35-point projection and was much higher than his 7.14-point season scoring average. Cook will face the Bengals next week.
James Cook

Top Player Comparison

Slippy Lippy
Points
% of total points 127
1
Cam Akers
RB
37.7
9.06
29.7%
2
Joe Burrow
QB
32.5
23.87
25.6%
3
James Cook
RB
17.8
8.35
14%
4
The Las Vegas Raiders defense
DEF
14
13.55
11%
Steven's Phenomenal Team
Points
% of total points 97.76
1
Kirk Cousins
QB
30.16
22.37
30.9%
2
Tee Higgins
WR
29.8
13.71
30.5%
3
Marquise Brown
WR
8.8
10.67
9%
4
Mark Andrews
TE
7.5
14.39
7.7%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Joe Burrow had a 23-yard touchdown pass for Slippy Lippy, while James Cook had a 27-yard touchdown run for the team, who trailed 88.96-83.40 after Saturday's games.
Sunday Night
Marquise Brown had a 47-yard catch for Steven's Phenomenal Team, who trailed 127.00-97.76 after Sunday night.

Points By Position

  Slippy Lippy   Steven's Phenomenal Team

StatSmack

They're not even trying that hard. Slippy Lippy have a winning record vs Steven's Phenomenal Team this season despite scoring less against them on average (121.17) than their average (127.98).
Steven's Phenomenal Team are like a set of bad ACLs. They've been blown out more times than Slippy Lippy (3 vs 2).
Slippy Lippy don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than Steven's Phenomenal Team (0 vs 1).
By position, Slippy Lippy have outscored Steven's Phenomenal Team at QB, RB, WR, K, and DEF this season.
Slippy Lippy has a higher average scoring margin (1) than Steven's Phenomenal Team this season (1).
The starters for Slippy Lippy had more big plays in their NFL games this week (2) than the starters for Steven's Phenomenal Team (1).
Hey Steven's Phenomenal Team, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

Slippy Lippy
Identifying mismatches is a huge key to success in football. We really emphasized that by royally dominating Steven's Phenomenal Team at running back this past week (55.5 points to 6.9).
Steven's Phenomenal Team
As we say adios to 2022, our coaching staff can reflect on the fantasy season and appreciate all of the ups and the downs that came with it. Okay, well really just seven ups and eight downs, but still... Our coaching staff thanks you for spending a great year with us, and here's to 2023!