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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Short Midgets
9-7 136.66
147.69
 
VS
proj
VallencourtVikings
115.4 11-4
154.18

VallencourtVikings succumb to Short Midgets in 136.66-115.40 romp

There's no easy way to say it, VallencourtVikings underperformed, at least compared to projections, as Short Midgets cruised to a 136.66-115.40 win. VallencourtVikings nabbed a 4.00-point lead on Thursday, but Short Midgets held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by DeVonta Smith (8 Rec, 113 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Patrick Mahomes (224 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs). Gardner Minshew II (24.7 points) and Travis Kelce (17.3) carried the flag for VallencourtVikings in the loss. This marks the first time this season Short Midgets have beaten VallencourtVikings, after falling 174.14-101.52 in their last matchup.

Matchup Timeline

  Short Midgets   VallencourtVikings

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Smith overachieved for the 10th time this season, scoring 31.3 points against his 13.49-point projection. During a 40-34 loss to the Cowboys, he caught 8 passes for 113 yards and 2 touchdowns. Smith ranks #45 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Saints next week.
DeVonta Smith

Top Player Comparison

Short Midgets
Points
% of total points 136.66
1
DeVonta Smith
WR
31.3
13.49
22.9%
2
Patrick Mahomes
QB
23.76
25.07
17.4%
3
DK Metcalf
WR
15.1
15.23
11%
4
Michael Gallup
WR
13.6
10.49
10%
VallencourtVikings
Points
% of total points 115.4
1
Gardner Minshew II
QB
24.7
17.15
21.4%
2
Travis Kelce
TE
17.3
20.04
15%
3
Tony Pollard
RB
14
14.86
12.1%
4
Jerick McKinnon
RB
12.8
16.54
11.1%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
There were players with standout moments for both teams Saturday, but it was Short Midgets who owned the lead, 129.66-95.50. For Short Midgets, Patrick Mahomes had a 52-yard pass. Gardner Minshew II had a 48-yard pass for VallencourtVikings, while Travis Kelce had a 52-yard catch.

Points By Position

  Short Midgets   VallencourtVikings

Game Notes

Only two of the 11 starters on Short Midgets exceeded their projected scoring totals.
VallencourtVikings had only two of their 11 starters score higher than their projected points.
Both teams put up fewer points than their season scoring average.
Neither team was able to achieve its projected point total.
The matchup's 21.26-point margin was the closest in the league this week.
The loss ends a streak of six straight wins for VallencourtVikings.
In blowout games this season, Short Midgets moves to (5-4), while VallencourtVikings falls to (9-3).
Despite the loss, Gardner Minshew II put up 24.7 points, the fifth-best score for a QB this week.

Coach Talk

Short Midgets
Mission accomplished, Short Midgets. Assembling a lineup that earned 136.66 points this past week.
VallencourtVikings
VallencourtVikings will find it tough to complain about lack of opportunity this past week. As a group, our four pass-catchers (two WR, two TE) collectively received a grand total of 29 targets in Week 16. Chemistry could be a problem, as that group hauled in just 17 balls.