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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Legion of ZOOM ⚡
9-7 140.58
119.57
 
VS
proj
Pixie's Peerless Team
105.86 8-8
112.04

Legion of ZOOM ⚡ earn win against Pixie's Peerless Team in 140.58-105.86 runaway

Legion of ZOOM ⚡ stepped up, rolling to a 140.58-105.86 win over Pixie's Peerless Team, who fell short of projections. Legion of ZOOM ⚡ nabbed a 54.92-point lead on Saturday behind stellar efforts from George Kittle (6 Rec, 120 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Josh Allen (24.98) and never looked back. Leonard Fournette (20.7 points) and Devin Singletary (19.5) were the leaders for Pixie's Peerless Team in the loss. This marks the second time this season Legion of ZOOM ⚡ have taken down Pixie's Peerless Team, after winning 158.12-91.02 in their last matchup. Legion of ZOOM ⚡ improve to 9-7 for the season, while Pixie's Peerless Team fall to 8-8.

Matchup Timeline

  Legion of ZOOM ⚡   Pixie's Peerless Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Eagles defense overachieved for the eighth time this season, scoring 10 points against their 4.46-point projection. In a 40-34 loss to the Cowboys, they allowed 40 points, surrendered 419 yards, and intercepted a pass. The Eagles defense ranks #88 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Saints next week.
The Philadelphia Eagles defense

Top Player Comparison

Legion of ZOOM ⚡
Points
% of total points 140.58
1
George Kittle
TE
27
11.06
19.2%
2
Josh Allen
QB
24.98
24.07
17.8%
3
Jaylen Waddle
WR
22.8
13.36
16.2%
4
Tee Higgins
WR
22.8
11.38
16.2%
Pixie's Peerless Team
Points
% of total points 105.86
1
Leonard Fournette
RB
20.7
10.88
19.6%
2
Devin Singletary
RB
19.5
10.19
18.4%
3
Matt Prater
K
14
7.72
13.2%
4
Christian McCaffrey
RB
12.8
18.29
12.1%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays Saturday, but it was Legion of ZOOM ⚡ who claimed the lead, 117.78-62.86. George Kittle had a 34-yard touchdown catch and a 33-yard touchdown catch for Legion of ZOOM ⚡, while Travis Kelce had a 52-yard catch. Devin Singletary made the highlight reel for Pixie's Peerless Team with a 33-yard touchdown run.
Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel moments on both teams early Sunday, after which Legion of ZOOM ⚡ had a 140.58-75.16 lead. For Legion of ZOOM ⚡, Jaylen Waddle had an 84-yard touchdown catch. Tyreek Hill made the highlight reel for Pixie's Peerless Team with a 52-yard catch.
Sunday Night
Matt Prater had a 56-yard field goal and a 53-yard field goal for Pixie's Peerless Team, while Leonard Fournette had a 44-yard catch for the team, who trailed 140.58-105.86 after Sunday Night Football.

Points By Position

  Legion of ZOOM ⚡   Pixie's Peerless Team

StatSmack

Pixie's Peerless Team are under .500 against Legion of ZOOM ⚡ this season, with a record of 1-2.
This isn't a one-time thing. In three games vs Pixie's Peerless Team this season, Legion of ZOOM ⚡ have averaged more points (132.63) than they usually score this season (122.88).
We heard scoring helps you win. Legion of ZOOM ⚡ are doing a better job of that, averaging 122.88 versus Pixie's Peerless Team's 111.41.
Even the computers think Legion of ZOOM ⚡ have better players. Their projected average points is higher (121.63) than Pixie's Peerless Team (110.15).
Once Legion of ZOOM ⚡ put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Pixie's Peerless Team (7 vs 4).
Legion of ZOOM ⚡ don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than Pixie's Peerless Team (1 vs 2).
Legion of ZOOM ⚡ should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Pixie's Peerless Team (9 vs 8).
By position, Legion of ZOOM ⚡ have outscored Pixie's Peerless Team at QB, WR, and TE this season.
Legion of ZOOM ⚡ don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 12 points, second-highest in the league.
Hey Pixie's Peerless Team, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

Legion of ZOOM ⚡
Mission accomplished, Legion of ZOOM ⚡. Nice job fielding a starting crew that blew the competition out by a whopping 34.72 points this past matchup.
Pixie's Peerless Team
Wait, our quarterback tossed three interceptions and just one touchdown? I guess we're presented with a couple of options here: Was Derek Carr actually that out-of-sync with his receivers, or was the Steelers secondary just that great defending the pass?