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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Sugar Hill Gang
10-6 226
215.31
 
VS
proj
Tampa Spartans
194.5 6-10
219.86

Tampa Spartans fall to Sugar Hill Gang, 226.0-194.5

There's no easy way to put it, Tampa Spartans underdelivered, at least compared to projections, as Sugar Hill Gang secured a 226.0-194.5 win. Tampa Spartans grabbed an 11.0-point lead on Thursday, but Sugar Hill Gang held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Dak Prescott (347 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 41 Rush Yds) and Cameron Heyward (7 Tackles, 2 Sacks). DeVonta Smith (23 points) and Fred Warner (21) did everything they could for Tampa Spartans in the loss. This marks the second time this season Sugar Hill Gang have taken down Tampa Spartans, after falling 211.5-167 in their last matchup. Sugar Hill Gang improve to 10-6 for the season, while Tampa Spartans fall to 6-10.

Matchup Timeline

  Sugar Hill Gang   Tampa Spartans

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While making 7 tackles and recording 2 sacks against the Raiders, Heyward recorded 27 points this week. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 13.21-point projection and was much higher than his 10.34-point season scoring average. Heyward ranks #1 among fantasy DTs this season and will face the Ravens next week.
Cameron Heyward

Top Player Comparison

Sugar Hill Gang
Points
% of total points 226
1
Dak Prescott
QB
34
23.49
15%
2
Cameron Heyward
DT
27
13.21
11.9%
3
T.J. Edwards
LB
22
15.61
9.7%
4
Jaylen Waddle
WR
20
9.7
8.8%
Tampa Spartans
Points
% of total points 194.5
1
DeVonta Smith
WR
23
8.29
11.8%
2
Fred Warner
LB
21
16.15
10.8%
3
Budda Baker
S
16
15.04
8.2%
4
Logan Ryan
S
16
10.43
8.2%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Dak Prescott had a 36-yard touchdown pass and a 52-yard pass for Sugar Hill Gang, while Derrick Henry had a 48-yard touchdown run, helping Sugar Hill Gang to a 164.0-129.5 lead.
Sunday Early
Jaylen Waddle had an 84-yard touchdown catch for Sugar Hill Gang, helping the team to a 184.0-129.5 lead.

Points By Position

  Sugar Hill Gang   Tampa Spartans

StatSmack

Tampa Spartans are under .500 against Sugar Hill Gang this season, with a record of 1-2.
This isn't a fluke. In three games vs Tampa Spartans this season, Sugar Hill Gang have averaged more points (228.67) than they usually score this season (205.56).
We heard scoring helps you win. Sugar Hill Gang are doing a better job of that, averaging 205.56 versus Tampa Spartans's 190.16.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Sugar Hill Gang (10-6) have a better record than Tampa Spartans (6-10).
You won't win many weeks if you leave points on the bench. Sugar Hill Gang has left fewer points on the bench this season (1,212) than Tampa Spartans (1,489.5).
Once Sugar Hill Gang put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Tampa Spartans (2 vs 0).
Sugar Hill Gang should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Tampa Spartans (7 vs 3).
Tampa Spartans have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (3) than Sugar Hill Gang (0) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Sugar Hill Gang have outscored Tampa Spartans at QB, RB, WR, and IDP this season.
Sugar Hill Gang don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 16 points, highest in the league.
The starters for Sugar Hill Gang had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Tampa Spartans (0).
Hey Tampa Spartans, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

Sugar Hill Gang
Well done, Sugar Hill Gang. Putting together a team that recorded 226 points this past matchup.
Tampa Spartans
As we bid farewell to 2022, our coaching staff can look back on the fantasy season and appreciate all of the ups and the downs that came with it. Okay, well really just six ups and 10 downs, but still... Thanks for spending a great year with us, and here's to 2023!