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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Hurts So Good
10-6 129.2
114.51
 
VS
proj
Julia's Team
112.3 10-5
110.67

Hurts So Good knock off Julia's Team, 129.2-112.3

Hurts So Good exceeded expectations, earning a 129.2-112.3 win over Julia's Team. Hurts So Good nabbed a 43.3-point lead on Saturday behind 56 points from CeeDee Lamb (10 Rec, 120 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and George Kittle (6 Rec, 120 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and never looked back. Joe Burrow (25.5 points) and Austin Ekeler (21.9) were the leaders for Julia's Team in the loss. This marks the second time this season Hurts So Good have taken down Julia's Team, after winning 120.8-67.6 in their last matchup.

Matchup Timeline

  Hurts So Good   Julia's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Against the Raiders in Week 16, the Steelers defense allowed only 10 points, surrendered 201 yards, and intercepted 3 passes. In doing so, they put up 13 points to nearly double their 6.96-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Hurts So Good this week. In Week 17, the Steelers will face the Ravens.
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense

Top Player Comparison

Hurts So Good
Points
% of total points 129.2
1
CeeDee Lamb
WR
29
14.93
22.4%
2
George Kittle
TE
27
11.06
20.9%
3
Tua Tagovailoa
QB
13.4
20
10.4%
4
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense
DEF
13
6.96
10.1%
Julia's Team
Points
% of total points 112.3
1
Joe Burrow
QB
25.5
20.49
22.7%
2
Austin Ekeler
RB
21.9
16.69
19.5%
3
Keenan Allen
WR
15.9
13.35
14.2%
4
Tyreek Hill
WR
12.3
19.9
11%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Both teams had players with standout moments Saturday, but after the dust settled, Hurts So Good owned a 105.5-62.2 lead. George Kittle had a 34-yard touchdown catch and a 33-yard touchdown catch for Hurts So Good, while CeeDee Lamb had a 36-yard touchdown catch. Joe Burrow made the highlight reel for Julia's Team with a 23-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays on both teams early Sunday, but it was Hurts So Good who grabbed the lead, 118.9-74.5. For Hurts So Good, Tua Tagovailoa had an 84-yard touchdown pass and a 52-yard pass. Tyreek Hill made the highlight reel for Julia's Team with a 52-yard catch.

Points By Position

  Hurts So Good   Julia's Team

Game Notes

Hurts So Good got the W even though only four of their nine starters scored higher than their projected point totals.
Julia's Team lost despite five of their nine starters scoring more than their points projection.
Julia's Team can partially blame the loss on Breece Hall, who didn't score any points.
Both teams exceeded their season scoring average.
Both teams scored higher than their projected point total.
This matchup showcased the two highest scores of the week.
The matchup's 16.9-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
The loss ends a streak of three consecutive wins for Julia's Team.
Not only did Hurts So Good get the win, but they also easily covered the 3.85-point projected margin of victory.
On the losing side, Joe Burrow recorded 25.5 points, the best overall score for a signal-caller this week.

Coach Talk

Hurts So Good
Well done, Hurts So Good. Nice work assembling a team that recorded over 129 points this past matchup.
Julia's Team
Whoa now, talk about under-utilized. The starting backfield for Julia's Team collectively recorded only four targets this past week.