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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
The real number 12
8-8 125.58
118.49
 
VS
proj
Kelly #12
119.56 2-14
121.45

Despite top scorer Kittle, Kelly #12 fall to The real number 12, 125.58-119.56

George Kittle racked up 30 points for Kelly #12, the best total in the matchup and third-best in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to topple The real number 12, who came back for a 125.58-119.56 victory. The real number 12 trailed 119.56-100.58 heading into Sunday night, but the squad roared back behind James Conner (25 points). George Kittle (30 points) and Saquon Barkley (27.3) did everything they could for Kelly #12 in defeat. This marks the second time this season The real number 12 have taken down Kelly #12, after winning 145.84-117.78 in their last matchup. The real number 12 improve to 8-8 for the season, while Kelly #12 fall to 2-14.

Matchup Timeline

  The real number 12   Kelly #12

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Facing the Eagles in Week 16, Maher made all 4 of his FG attempts. In doing so, he put up 18 points to more-than-double his 8.56-point projection, the fourth-highest percent increase of any K in the league this season. Maher will go up against the Titans in Week 17.
Brett Maher

Top Player Comparison

The real number 12
Points
% of total points 125.58
1
Dak Prescott
QB
28.98
20.34
23.1%
2
James Conner
RB
25
14.59
19.9%
3
Evan Engram
TE
18.3
10.12
14.6%
4
Brett Maher
K
18
8.56
14.3%
Kelly #12
Points
% of total points 119.56
1
George Kittle
TE
30
13.01
25.1%
2
Saquon Barkley
RB
27.3
15.02
22.8%
3
DK Metcalf
WR
15.1
15.23
12.6%
4
Christian McCaffrey
RB
13.8
20.65
11.5%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
There were players with big-time plays for both teams Saturday, after which Kelly #12 owned a 119.56-100.58 lead. For The real number 12, Dak Prescott had a 36-yard touchdown pass and a 52-yard pass. George Kittle had a 34-yard touchdown catch and a 33-yard touchdown catch for Kelly #12, while Saquon Barkley had a 27-yard touchdown run.
Sunday Night
James Conner had a 22-yard touchdown run for The real number 12 to contribute to a 125.58-119.56 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  The real number 12   Kelly #12

Game Notes

Just four of the nine starting players on The real number 12 exceeded their scoring projections.
Kelly #12 had only two of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Both teams put up more points than their season scoring average.
The real number 12 scored more points than their projected total, while Kelly #12 failed to reach their projection.
The matchup's 6.02-point margin was the closest in the league this week.
In comeback games this season, The real number 12 moves to (1-0), while Kelly #12 falls to (0-2).
A bright spot in the loss, George Kittle officially recorded the fourth-best score for a tight end this season with 30 points.

Coach Talk

The real number 12
Spotting mismatches is a big key to success in football. Our squad found one this past week and literally tripled Kelly #12 at the quarterback position (28.98 points to 9.36).
Kelly #12
Wait, our starting QB tossed three interceptions and just one touchdown? Maybe we should go back and review the game tape. Was Derek Carr really that off-rhythm with his receivers, or were the Steelers just that good against the pass?