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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
51/50
8-7 257.72
278.12
 
VS
proj
Silver Bullet
220.51 3-12
272.76

Silver Bullet fall to 51/50, 257.72-220.51

Silver Bullet were unable to live up to their projected point total, as 51/50 earned a 257.72-220.51 win. Silver Bullet took a 5.30-point lead on Thursday, but 51/50 held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Josh Allen (42.73 points) and the Buffalo Bills defense (38.6). Daniel Jones (334 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD, 34 Rush Yds) and Tua Tagovailoa (310 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD) led the charge for Silver Bullet in the loss. This marks the second time this season 51/50 have beaten Silver Bullet, after winning 283.85-188.59 in their last matchup. 51/50 improve to 8-7 for the season, while Silver Bullet fall to 3-12.

Matchup Timeline

  51/50   Silver Bullet

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing only 13 points, surrendering 209 yards, and forcing 2 turnovers against the Bears, the Bills defense recorded 38.6 points this week. Their scoring output was 53.7% more than their 25.11-point projection and was much higher than their 25.11-point season scoring average. The Bills defense ranks #5 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Bengals next week.
The Buffalo Bills defense

Top Player Comparison

51/50
Points
% of total points 257.72
1
Josh Allen
QB
42.73
46.86
16.6%
2
The Buffalo Bills defense
DEF
38.6
25.11
15%
3
Tom Brady
QB
37.09
39.17
14.4%
4
The New Orleans Saints defense
DEF
25.7
22.43
10%
Silver Bullet
Points
% of total points 220.51
1
Daniel Jones
QB
47.51
34.72
21.5%
2
Tua Tagovailoa
QB
30.9
42.57
14%
3
Jakobi Meyers
WR
25.3
14.84
11.5%
4
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense
DEF
24.4
25.69
11.1%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments Saturday, but it was 51/50 who grabbed the lead, 169.73-163.41. For 51/50, Brandon Aiyuk had a 54-yard catch. Jakobi Meyers made the highlight reel for Silver Bullet with a 48-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Early
Tua Tagovailoa had an 84-yard touchdown pass and a 52-yard pass for Silver Bullet, who trailed 197.03-194.31 after the early slate.
Sunday Night
Tom Brady had a 44-yard pass for 51/50 to contribute to a 234.12-220.51 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  51/50   Silver Bullet

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. 51/50 are doing a better job of that, averaging 275.08 versus Silver Bullet's 238.47.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. 51/50 (8-7) have a better record than Silver Bullet (3-12).
Even the computers think 51/50 have a better-constructed roster. They have a higher projected points average (282.41) than Silver Bullet (259.36).
Once 51/50 put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Silver Bullet (3 vs 0).
51/50 have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Silver Bullet (1 vs 0).
51/50 should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Silver Bullet (6 vs 3).
By position, 51/50 have outscored Silver Bullet at QB, RB, WR, K, and DEF this season.
51/50 has a higher average scoring margin (10) than Silver Bullet this season (-25).
Hey Silver Bullet, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

51/50
Bravo, 51/50. Fielding a starting crew that won by more than 37 points this past week.
Silver Bullet
Well, we certainly can't gripe about a shortage of opportunities this week, can we? As a group, our pass-catching corps (three WR and one TE) were targeted a whopping 24 times in Week 16. Timing and chemistry seem to be issues as that group reeled in just 14 balls.