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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Son of a Nutcracker
12-3 217.66
191.21
 
VS
proj
Boston Jaguars
210 8-8
152.28

Son of a Nutcracker beat Boston Jaguars for fourth straight win, 217.66-210.00

Son of a Nutcracker extended their win streak to four games with a hard-fought victory over Boston Jaguars, emerging victorious with a 217.66-210.00 win. Boston Jaguars took a 20.83-point lead on Thursday, but Son of a Nutcracker held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by D'Onta Foreman, who ran for 165 yards and a touchdown for 29.5 points, and George Kittle, who caught 6 passes for 120 yards and 2 touchdowns (27 points). DeVonta Smith (28.3 points) and the Los Angeles Chargers defense (27.5) led the charge for Boston Jaguars in the loss. This marks the second time this season Son of a Nutcracker have gotten the best of Boston Jaguars, after winning 135.53-81.46 in their last matchup.

Matchup Timeline

  Son of a Nutcracker   Boston Jaguars

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Foreman overachieved for the seventh time this season, scoring 29.5 points against his 14.68-point projection. In a 37-23 win over the Lions, he ran for 165 yards and a touchdown. Foreman will face the Buccaneers next week.
D'Onta Foreman

Top Player Comparison

Son of a Nutcracker
Points
% of total points 217.66
1
D'Onta Foreman
RB
29.5
14.68
13.6%
2
George Kittle
TE
27
10.74
12.4%
3
Saquon Barkley
RB
24.3
17.67
11.2%
4
Gardner Minshew II
QB
20.33
16.19
9.3%
Boston Jaguars
Points
% of total points 210
1
DeVonta Smith
WR
28.3
11.44
13.5%
2
The Los Angeles Chargers defense
DEF
27.5
10.56
13.1%
3
Justin Jefferson
WR
26.3
21.43
12.5%
4
Dak Prescott
QB
24.67
18.65
11.7%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
There were multiple players with big-time moments for both teams Saturday, but it was Son of a Nutcracker who owned the lead, 203.36-161.70. George Kittle had a 34-yard touchdown catch and a 33-yard touchdown catch for Son of a Nutcracker, while Gardner Minshew II had a 48-yard pass. Meanwhile, Dak Prescott had a 36-yard touchdown pass and a 52-yard pass for Boston Jaguars, while Brandon Aiyuk had a 54-yard catch.
Sunday Early
Tyreek Hill had a 52-yard catch for Son of a Nutcracker, contributing to a 217.66-173.50 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Son of a Nutcracker   Boston Jaguars

StatSmack

There's a pattern emerging. In their two matchup wins against Boston Jaguars, Son of a Nutcracker averaged more points (176.6) than they usually score (165.35).
Son of a Nutcracker are on fire, with victories in four straight weeks.
We heard scoring helps you win. Boston Jaguars need some help then, averaging just 155.16 versus Son of a Nutcracker's 165.35.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Son of a Nutcracker (12-3) have a better record than Boston Jaguars (8-8).
Even the computers think Son of a Nutcracker have better players. Their projected average points is higher (170.32) than Boston Jaguars (148.96).
Once Son of a Nutcracker put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Boston Jaguars (6 vs 5).
By position, Son of a Nutcracker have outscored Boston Jaguars at RB and DEF this season.
Son of a Nutcracker don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 28 points, highest in the league.
The starters for Son of a Nutcracker had more big plays in their NFL games this week (6) than the starters for Boston Jaguars (3).
Hey Boston Jaguars, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

Son of a Nutcracker
Nice work deploying a lineup that recorded 217.66 points this past week. We consider that to be a job well done.
Boston Jaguars
As we turn the page to 2023, our coaching staff is champing at the bit to get back out there again next year. Follow the Yahoo! Fantasy Experts throughout the offseason for news and player developments, and don't let your agent talk you out of reporting to training camp on time!