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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
The Mad Scientist
6-10 75.66
96.53
 
VS
proj
Stars and Scrubs
73.3 5-11
90.9

Offensively challenged The Mad Scientist top Stars and Scrubs in 75.66-73.30 nailbiter

Ranking 10th in the league in points scored for the week, The Mad Scientist were fortunate to earn a win against a team that had an even worse week, eking out a 75.66-73.30 win over Stars and Scrubs. It wasn't nearly as close as the final score indicates, as The Mad Scientist led 75.66-53.40 heading into Monday night. Stars and Scrubs made it interesting behind Austin Ekeler (19.9 points). Tyler Higbee (9 Rec, 94 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Tyreek Hill (4 Rec, 103 Rec Yds) were the top performers for The Mad Scientist in the victory. This marks the first time this season The Mad Scientist have knocked off Stars and Scrubs, after falling 103-73.6 in their last matchup. The Mad Scientist improve to 6-10 for the season, while Stars and Scrubs fall to 5-11.

Matchup Timeline

  The Mad Scientist   Stars and Scrubs

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Chubb (92 Rush Yds, 10 Rec Yds) scored 10.2 points in a 17-10 lost to the Saints in Week 16. His scoring output was right around his 11.95-point projection. Chubb ranks #25 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Commanders next week.
Nick Chubb

Top Player Comparison

The Mad Scientist
Points
% of total points 75.66
1
Tyler Higbee
TE
21.4
3.85
28.3%
2
Tyreek Hill
WR
10.3
15.98
13.6%
3
Nick Chubb
RB
10.2
11.95
13.5%
4
Justin Fields
QB
9.86
20.15
13%
Stars and Scrubs
Points
% of total points 73.3
1
Jared Goff
QB
25.7
18.61
35.1%
2
Austin Ekeler
RB
19.9
13.91
27.1%
3
Allen Lazard
WR
6.1
6.24
8.3%
4
Latavius Murray
RB
6
10.31
8.2%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Both teams had players with big-time plays Saturday, but it was The Mad Scientist who claimed the lead, 43.96-38.40. For The Mad Scientist, Justin Fields had a 44-yard pass. Jared Goff made the highlight reel for Stars and Scrubs with a 56-yard pass and a 51-yard pass.
Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays on both teams early Sunday, after which The Mad Scientist boasted a 54.26-47.40 lead. For The Mad Scientist, Tyreek Hill had a 52-yard catch. Allen Lazard made the highlight reel for Stars and Scrubs with a 42-yard catch.

Points By Position

  The Mad Scientist   Stars and Scrubs

What If

The Mad Scientist would have beaten only one other team besides Stars and Scrubs this week.
Stars and Scrubs would have lost to nine other teams besides The Mad Scientist this week.
If The Mad Scientist played Stars and Scrubs every week this season, they'd be 10-6.
The Mad Scientist would be 8-6 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Stars and Scrubs.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as The Mad Scientist, Stars and Scrubs would be 5-9.
If The Mad Scientist had played every team in the league each week, they would be 91-81.
If they played every team every week, Stars and Scrubs would be 72-100.

Coach Talk

The Mad Scientist
Close victories like this are remarkably important for locker room chemistry. Persevering through trials and tribulations, and triumphing in the face of adversity... look for The Mad Scientist to carry some serious vibes into Week 17.
Stars and Scrubs
"Not seeing many chances" really isn't an excuse this week for Stars and Scrubs. Our two wide receivers were targeted a grand total of 20 times in Week 16. With only seven total catches, that group may need to work on chemistry with their QBs.