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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
James's Marvelous Team
7-8 112.3
128.92
 
VS
proj
Please Don't Get Hurts
75.7 7-8
102.69

James's Marvelous Team manage to knock off Please Don't Get Hurts 112.3-75.7

Both teams were unable to rise to the occasion, but James's Marvelous Team did enough to get the best of Please Don't Get Hurts. Predicted to triumph by a score of 128.9-102.7, James's Marvelous Team came out on top with a 112.3-75.7 win over Please Don't Get Hurts. James's Marvelous Team earned an early 1.2-point lead on Thursday. Please Don't Get Hurts came back to take the lead on Saturday, powered by the Kansas City Chiefs defense (13 points) and Isiah Pacheco (9.5). Not to be deterred, James's Marvelous Team rallied later that afternoon, as Tyler Higbee (25.9 points) put them back ahead for good. This marks the second time this season James's Marvelous Team have knocked off Please Don't Get Hurts, after winning 174.3-94.96 in their last matchup. James's Marvelous Team improve to 7-8 for the season, while Please Don't Get Hurts fall to 7-8.

Matchup Timeline

  James's Marvelous Team   Please Don't Get Hurts

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Facing the Cowboys in Week 16, the Eagles defense allowed 40 points, surrendered 419 yards, and intercepted a pass. In doing so, they put up 16 points to more-than-double their 6.78-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on James's Marvelous Team this week. In Week 17, the Eagles will battle the Saints.
The Philadelphia Eagles defense

Top Player Comparison

James's Marvelous Team
Points
% of total points 112.3
1
Tyler Higbee
TE
25.9
5.32
23.1%
2
Austin Ekeler
RB
21.9
16.7
19.5%
3
The Philadelphia Eagles defense
DEF
16
6.78
14.2%
4
Tyreek Hill
WR
13.3
19.9
11.8%
Please Don't Get Hurts
Points
% of total points 75.7
1
Jerry Jeudy
WR
15.7
10.46
20.7%
2
The Kansas City Chiefs defense
DEF
13
11.46
17.2%
3
Isiah Pacheco
RB
9.5
11.69
12.5%
4
Dalvin Cook
RB
9.2
14.34
12.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Tyreek Hill had a 52-yard catch for James's Marvelous Team, who trailed 60.0-59.0 after the early slate.

Points By Position

  James's Marvelous Team   Please Don't Get Hurts

StatSmack

We're sensing a trend. In their two matchup wins against Please Don't Get Hurts, James's Marvelous Team averaged more points (143.3) than they usually score (128.09).
James's Marvelous Team are the more resilient squad, with fewer upset losses (0) than Please Don't Get Hurts (2).
James's Marvelous Team have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Please Don't Get Hurts (1 vs 0).
James's Marvelous Team should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Please Don't Get Hurts (8 vs 7).
By position, James's Marvelous Team have outscored Please Don't Get Hurts at RB, K, and DEF this season.
James's Marvelous Team has a higher average scoring margin (5) than Please Don't Get Hurts this season (2).
The starters for James's Marvelous Team had more big plays in their NFL games this week (1) than the starters for Please Don't Get Hurts (0).
Hey Please Don't Get Hurts, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

James's Marvelous Team
Good work, James's Marvelous Team. Bravo on assembling a team that won by 36.6 points this past week.
Please Don't Get Hurts
Well, Please Don't Get Hurts, this week's problem was fairly easy to diagnose. Choosing to start Jalen Hurts in a tough fantasy matchup... let's aim to play with a full deck of cards next time.