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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Pickles
9-7 114.61
104.04
 
VS
proj
HUNGRY DOG
92.1 10-5
112.62

Pickles defy expectations, knock off HUNGRY DOG in 114.61-92.10 romp

Pickles beat expectations, cruising to a 114.61-92.10 win over HUNGRY DOG, who fell short of projections. HUNGRY DOG took a 1.30-point lead on Thursday, but Pickles held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Kirk Cousins (299 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) and DeVonta Smith (8 Rec, 113 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs). Joe Burrow (375 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) and Justin Jefferson (12 Rec, 133 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) were the top performers for HUNGRY DOG in the loss. This marks the second time this season Pickles have knocked off HUNGRY DOG, after winning 125.7-80.13 in their last matchup.

Matchup Timeline

  Pickles   HUNGRY DOG

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 8 passes for 113 yards and 2 touchdowns against the Cowboys, Smith recorded 23.3 points this week. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 8.77-point projection and was much higher than his 8.84-point season scoring average. Smith ranks #45 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Saints next week.
DeVonta Smith

Top Player Comparison

Pickles
Points
% of total points 114.61
1
Kirk Cousins
QB
29.36
22.06
25.6%
2
DeVonta Smith
WR
23.3
8.77
20.3%
3
The Tennessee Titans defense
DEF
11.75
13.83
10.3%
4
Taysom Hill
TE
11.6
7.34
10.1%
HUNGRY DOG
Points
% of total points 92.1
1
Joe Burrow
QB
29.1
23.39
31.6%
2
Justin Jefferson
WR
19.3
16.84
21%
3
Graham Gano
K
14
7.53
15.2%
4
Travis Kelce
TE
11.3
12.99
12.3%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Both teams had players with big-time moments Saturday, after which Pickles had a 114.61-91.60 lead. For Pickles, A.J. Brown had a 48-yard catch. Joe Burrow had a 23-yard touchdown pass for HUNGRY DOG, while Graham Gano had a 55-yard field goal.

Points By Position

  Pickles   HUNGRY DOG

What If

Pickles would have beaten seven other teams besides HUNGRY DOG this week.
HUNGRY DOG would have lost to five other teams besides Pickles this week.
If they played HUNGRY DOG every week, Pickles would be 6-9 this season.
Pickles would be 8-5 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as HUNGRY DOG.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Pickles, HUNGRY DOG would be 8-5.
If Pickles had played every team in the league each week, they would be 78-60.
If they played every team every week, HUNGRY DOG would be 79-56.

Coach Talk

Pickles
Nice work assembling a starting crew that produced 114.61 points this past week. We deem that to be a job done right.
HUNGRY DOG
Posting only four targets this past week, it appears that the starting RBs for HUNGRY DOG should investigate why their quarterbacks are giving them the silent treatment.