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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
B E A S T
5-10 140.5
125.75
 
VS
proj
Vegas Bound
125.95 6-9
128.11

B E A S T knock off Vegas Bound, 140.50-125.95

B E A S T outperformed their projected point total, coming out on top with a 140.50-125.95 win over Vegas Bound, who fell short of projections. B E A S T never trailed in this one after taking a 10.45-point lead on Saturday behind George Kittle (35 points) and the Buffalo Bills defense (24). Devin Singletary (25.5 points) and Richie James Jr. (17.8) led the charge for Vegas Bound in the loss. This marks the first time this season B E A S T have beaten Vegas Bound, after falling 126.4-109.2 in their last matchup. B E A S T improve to 5-10 for the season, while Vegas Bound fall to 6-9.

Matchup Timeline

  B E A S T   Vegas Bound

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Cook (99 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) scored 17.8 points in a 35-13 win over the Bears in Week 16. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 8.35-point projection and was much higher than his 10.5-point season scoring average. Cook will face the Bengals next week.
James Cook

Top Player Comparison

B E A S T
Points
% of total points 140.5
1
George Kittle
TE
35
13.01
24.9%
2
The Buffalo Bills defense
DEF
24
18
17.1%
3
Joe Mixon
RB
17.8
14.45
12.7%
4
James Cook
RB
17.8
8.35
12.7%
Vegas Bound
Points
% of total points 125.95
1
Devin Singletary
RB
25.5
11.15
20.2%
2
Richie James Jr.
WR
17.8
12.76
14.1%
3
The Las Vegas Raiders defense
DEF
17
15.95
13.5%
4
Geno Smith
QB
14.35
20.54
11.4%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
There were players with highlight-reel plays for both teams Saturday, but it was B E A S T who emerged with the lead, 119.60-109.15. George Kittle had a 34-yard touchdown catch and a 33-yard touchdown catch for B E A S T, while James Cook had a 27-yard touchdown run. Devin Singletary made the highlight reel for Vegas Bound with a 33-yard touchdown run.
Sunday Early
Aaron Rodgers had a 42-yard pass for B E A S T, helping the team to a 135.30-114.55 lead.

Points By Position

  B E A S T   Vegas Bound

Game Notes

B E A S T had six of their 10 starters exceed their projected point totals.
Despite five of their 10 starters exceeding their points projection, Vegas Bound lost.
Both teams failed to reach their season scoring average.
B E A S T recorded more points than their projected total, while Vegas Bound failed to reach their projection.
The matchup's 14.55-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
This win concludes a three-game losing slide for B E A S T, while the loss breaks a four-game winning streak for Vegas Bound.
A bright spot in the loss, Devin Singletary registered 25.5 points, the second-best score for a RB this week.

Coach Talk

B E A S T
Well, we do applaud the confidence this past week, B E A S T. Starting a starter with negative points (Nick Folk) while still getting a W... that's borderline arrogant. All we ask is to please keep those shenanigans to the regular season. Try it in the postseason and we're toast.
Vegas Bound
Registering four catches on just five targets this past week, it appears that the starting running backs for Vegas Bound should remind their QBs to get them more involved (and dial up a screen play or two).