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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
EatDrinkAndBeMariota
9-7 200.3
160.49
 
VS
proj
Put it in Reverse Terry
163.93 11-5
156.09

EatDrinkAndBeMariota top projections, earn win over Put it in Reverse Terry in 200.30-163.93 romp

EatDrinkAndBeMariota stepped up, rolling to a 200.30-163.93 win over Put it in Reverse Terry. Put it in Reverse Terry nabbed a 1.10-point lead on Thursday, but EatDrinkAndBeMariota held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Cam Akers (39.7 points) and Josh Allen (24.83). T.J. Hockenson (26.9 points) and Austin Ekeler (22.9) carried the flag for Put it in Reverse Terry in the loss. This marks the second time this season EatDrinkAndBeMariota have gotten the best of Put it in Reverse Terry, after winning 204.2-149.16 in their last matchup. EatDrinkAndBeMariota improve to 9-7 for the season, while Put it in Reverse Terry fall to 11-5.

Matchup Timeline

  EatDrinkAndBeMariota   Put it in Reverse Terry

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

In a 19-14 win over the Titans, Burkhead scored 7.7 points to more-than-double his 3.29-point projection. He caught 2 passes for 7 yards to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on EatDrinkAndBeMariota this week. Burkhead will go up against the Jaguars next week.
Rex Burkhead

Top Player Comparison

EatDrinkAndBeMariota
Points
% of total points 200.3
1
Cam Akers
RB
39.7
10.65
19.8%
2
Josh Allen
QB
24.83
24.37
12.4%
3
Jaylen Waddle
WR
22.3
13.82
11.1%
4
DJ Moore
WR
19.1
10.29
9.5%
Put it in Reverse Terry
Points
% of total points 163.93
1
T.J. Hockenson
TE
26.9
9.63
16.4%
2
Austin Ekeler
RB
22.9
17.35
14%
3
Joe Burrow
QB
19
18.83
11.6%
4
Terry McLaurin
WR
16.7
10.29
10.2%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Both teams had players with big-time plays Saturday, after which Put it in Reverse Terry emerged with a 125.30-103.03 lead. For EatDrinkAndBeMariota, DJ Moore had a 47-yard catch. Joe Burrow had a 23-yard touchdown pass for Put it in Reverse Terry, while Terry McLaurin had a 51-yard catch.
Sunday Early
Jaylen Waddle had an 84-yard touchdown catch for EatDrinkAndBeMariota, while Allen Lazard had a 42-yard catch, contributing to a 133.43-131.20 lead for EatDrinkAndBeMariota.

Points By Position

  EatDrinkAndBeMariota   Put it in Reverse Terry

StatSmack

One's a data point, Two's a trend. In their two head-to-head wins against Put it in Reverse Terry, EatDrinkAndBeMariota averaged more points (202.25) than they usually score (163.28).
We heard scoring helps you win. EatDrinkAndBeMariota are doing a better job of that, averaging 163.28 versus Put it in Reverse Terry's 152.03.
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. Put it in Reverse Terry has left more points on the bench this season (712.63) than EatDrinkAndBeMariota (632.37).
EatDrinkAndBeMariota don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Put it in Reverse Terry (8 vs 6).
EatDrinkAndBeMariota should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Put it in Reverse Terry (6 vs 5).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Put it in Reverse Terry - they’ve made more transactions (2) than EatDrinkAndBeMariota (0) this week. That didn't seem to help them this time, though.
By position, EatDrinkAndBeMariota have outscored Put it in Reverse Terry at QB, WR, and DEF this season.
EatDrinkAndBeMariota don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 19 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for EatDrinkAndBeMariota had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Put it in Reverse Terry (2).
Hey Put it in Reverse Terry, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

EatDrinkAndBeMariota
Kudos to you, EatDrinkAndBeMariota. Fielding a starting crew that logged over 200 points this past matchup.
Put it in Reverse Terry
As we move ahead to 2023, our coaching staff is champing at the bit to get back out there again next year. Keep tabs on the Yahoo! Fantasy Experts throughout the offseason for the best takes in the biz, and don't let your agent talk you out of reporting to training camp on time!