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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
ricky's Awesome Team
5-10 308.63
276.33
 
VS
proj
VJ WHO-DEY!
306.63 6-9
259.67

ricky's Awesome Team beat predictions, earn win over VJ WHO-DEY! in 308.63-306.63 squeaker

Both teams exceeded projections, but it was ricky's Awesome Team who emerged victorious, narrowly earning a 308.63-306.63 win over VJ WHO-DEY!. VJ WHO-DEY! had a chance to come from behind on Monday night, but it wasn't to be. ricky's Awesome Team led 308.63-306.63 after Sunday's action and held on for the win despite points from on Monday night for VJ WHO-DEY!. Kirk Cousins (299 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) and the Buffalo Bills defense (13 Pts Allowed, 209 Yds Allowed, 2 Turnovers) won the week for ricky's Awesome Team in the win. This marks the first time this season ricky's Awesome Team have knocked off VJ WHO-DEY!, after falling 289.1-272.63 in their last matchup. ricky's Awesome Team improve to 5-10 for the season, while VJ WHO-DEY! fall to 6-9.

Matchup Timeline

  ricky's Awesome Team   VJ WHO-DEY!

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Bills defense (13 Pts Allowed, 209 Yds Allowed, 2 Turnovers) scored 57.6 points against the Bears in Week 16. Their scoring output was 69.9% more than their 33.9-point projection and was much higher than their 36.31-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

ricky's Awesome Team
Points
% of total points 308.63
1
Kirk Cousins
QB
74.13
59.54
24%
2
The Buffalo Bills defense
DEF
57.6
33.9
18.7%
3
CeeDee Lamb
WR
50
28.97
16.2%
4
Tee Higgins
WR
38.8
20.4
12.6%
VJ WHO-DEY!
Points
% of total points 306.63
1
Dak Prescott
QB
90.73
59.05
29.6%
2
Jaylen Waddle
WR
43.3
28.99
14.1%
3
Tyler Higbee
TE
43.1
8.91
14.1%
4
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense
DEF
36.2
34.3
11.8%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments Saturday, after which ricky's Awesome Team became the proud owner of a 302.63-158.33 lead. For ricky's Awesome Team, CeeDee Lamb had a 36-yard touchdown catch. Dak Prescott made the highlight reel for VJ WHO-DEY! with a 36-yard touchdown pass and a 52-yard pass.
Sunday Early
Jaylen Waddle had an 84-yard touchdown catch for VJ WHO-DEY!, who trailed 308.63-201.63 after the early round of games.

Points By Position

  ricky's Awesome Team   VJ WHO-DEY!

StatSmack

You won't win many weeks if you leave points on the bench. VJ WHO-DEY! has left more points on the bench this season (1,257.73) than ricky's Awesome Team (1,145.58).
ricky's Awesome Team laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than VJ WHO-DEY! (0).
ricky's Awesome Team should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than VJ WHO-DEY! (6 vs 4).
By position, ricky's Awesome Team have outscored VJ WHO-DEY! at QB, WR, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Hey VJ WHO-DEY!, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

ricky's Awesome Team
We wonder if the GM of ricky's Awesome Team was feeling a bit squeamish this one? In a matchup that was ultimately decided by only 2 points, Tyler Bass (0-for-1 on the day) thought that going 1-for-1 on field goals would've been just a bit too dull. Remember folks, every point matters!
VJ WHO-DEY!
Talk about under-utilized. The starting RBs for VJ WHO-DEY! collectively registered one catch on just two measly targets this past week.