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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Business is Boomin
6-10 130.8
126.97
 
VS
proj
The Short Bus
130.52 7-8
131.96

Despite top scorer the Rams defense, The Short Bus fall to Business is Boomin in 130.80-130.52 nailbiter

The Los Angeles Rams defense racked up 28.76 points for The Short Bus, the best total in the matchup and seventh-best in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to overcome Business is Boomin, who came from behind to earn a 130.80-130.52 victory. After trailing 126.62-105.80 heading into Monday night, Business is Boomin came storming back behind Keenan Allen (21.4 points) and Joshua Palmer (3.6). The Los Angeles Rams defense (14 Pts Allowed, 323 Yds Allowed, 4 Turnovers) and Patrick Mahomes (224 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) carried the flag for The Short Bus in the loss. This marks the first time this season Business is Boomin have gotten the best of The Short Bus, after falling 128.58-107.74 in their last matchup. Business is Boomin improve to 6-10 for the season, while The Short Bus fall to 7-8.

Matchup Timeline

  Business is Boomin   The Short Bus

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Succop overachieved for the eighth time this season, scoring 16.5 points against his 7.55-point projection. During a 19-16 win over the Cardinals, he made all 4 of his FG attempts. Succop ranks #10 among fantasy Ks this season and will face the Panthers next week.
Ryan Succop

Top Player Comparison

Business is Boomin
Points
% of total points 130.8
1
Keenan Allen
WR
21.4
16.58
16.4%
2
The Cincinnati Bengals defense
DEF
21.2
13.28
16.2%
3
Travis Kelce
TE
17.3
20.04
13.2%
4
Ryan Succop
K
16.5
7.55
12.6%
The Short Bus
Points
% of total points 130.52
1
The Los Angeles Rams defense
DEF
28.76
12.45
22%
2
Patrick Mahomes
QB
25.76
26.53
19.7%
3
Jakobi Meyers
WR
21.3
11.7
16.3%
4
Terry McLaurin
WR
17.7
11.82
13.6%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Both teams had multiple players with standout moments Saturday, but after all the points were tallied, The Short Bus had a 97.86-89.30 lead. Travis Kelce had a 52-yard catch for Business is Boomin, while Tyler Huntley had a 40-yard pass. Meanwhile, Patrick Mahomes had a 52-yard pass for The Short Bus, while Jakobi Meyers had a 48-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Business is Boomin   The Short Bus

Game Notes

Only four of the 10 starters on Business is Boomin exceeded their scoring projections.
The Short Bus had only three of their 10 starters score higher than their projected points.
The two highest scorers for The Short Bus (The Los Angeles Rams defense and Patrick Mahomes) scored more points than Keenan Allen, the leading scorer for Business is Boomin.
Business is Boomin put up fewer points than their season scoring average (131.26) while The Short Bus scored above theirs (128.69).
Business is Boomin put up more points than their projected total, while The Short Bus fell short of their projection.
The matchup's 0.28-point margin was the closest in the league this week.
The victory puts an end to a nine-match losing skid for Business is Boomin.
In close games this year, Business is Boomin moves to (3-1), while The Short Bus falls to (1-1).
A bright spot in the loss, the Los Angeles Rams defense recorded 28.76 points, the top overall score for a DEF this week.

Coach Talk

Business is Boomin
These types of tight wins can be super critical for team chemistry. Persevering in the face of adversity and triumphing as a tight-knit group... expect the Business is Boomin locker room to really gel entering Week 17.
The Short Bus
As we bid adieu to 2022, our coaching staff can reflect on the fantasy season and appreciate all of the ups and the downs that came with it. Okay, well really just seven ups and eight downs, but still... Our coaching staff thanks you for spending a great year with us, and here's to 2023!