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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Team Kanada
13-3 3929
3427.34
 
VS
proj
Avechuchos
1484 8-8
2459.24

Team Kanada beat projections, earn win against Avechuchos in 3,929-1,484 beatdown

Team Kanada stepped up and outperformed their projected point total, rolling to a 3,929-1,484 win over Avechuchos, who fell short of projections. Team Kanada grabbed a 1,538-point lead on Saturday behind a combined 1,279 points from Gardner Minshew II (355 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) and the Buffalo Bills defense (13 Pts Allowed, 209 Yds Allowed, 2 Turnovers) and never looked back. Geno Smith (438 points) and Malik Willis (202) were the leaders for Avechuchos in the loss. This marks the second time this season Team Kanada have knocked off Avechuchos, after winning 2,617-2,579 in their last matchup. Team Kanada will look to clinch the league title next week, while Avechuchos seek to bounce back and finish the season with a win in the 3rd Place game.

Matchup Timeline

  Team Kanada   Avechuchos

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Smith (8 Rec, 113 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) scored 347 points in a 40-34 lost to the Cowboys in Week 16. His scoring output more-than-tripled his 106.87-point projection and was much higher than his 147.75-point season scoring average. Smith ranks #45 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Saints next week.
DeVonta Smith

Top Player Comparison

Team Kanada
Points
% of total points 3929
1
Gardner Minshew II
QB
884
526.25
22.5%
2
Tua Tagovailoa
QB
698
714.6
17.8%
3
The Buffalo Bills defense
DEF
395
299.34
10.1%
4
DeVonta Smith
WR
347
106.87
8.8%
Avechuchos
Points
% of total points 1484
1
Geno Smith
QB
438
475.69
29.5%
2
Malik Willis
QB
202
323.41
13.6%
3
Leonard Fournette
RB
199
80.17
13.4%
4
T.J. Edwards
LB
120
88.6
8.1%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Gardner Minshew II had a 48-yard pass for Team Kanada, while CeeDee Lamb had a 36-yard touchdown catch to contribute to a 2,896-1,358 lead for Team Kanada.
Sunday Early
Tua Tagovailoa had an 84-yard touchdown pass and a 52-yard pass for Team Kanada, helping the team to a 3,594-1,463 lead.
Sunday Night
Leonard Fournette had a 44-yard catch for Avechuchos, who trailed 3,824-1,484 after Sunday night.

Points By Position

  Team Kanada   Avechuchos

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. Avechuchos need some help then, averaging just 2,764.5 versus Team Kanada's 3,141.81.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Team Kanada (13-3) have a better record than Avechuchos (8-8).
Even the computers think Team Kanada have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (3,157.36) than Avechuchos (2,678.28).
Team Kanada don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Avechuchos (7 vs 4).
Team Kanada have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Avechuchos (3 vs 0).
By position, Team Kanada have outscored Avechuchos at QB, WR, TE, DEF, and IDP this season.
Team Kanada don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 721 points, highest in the league.
The starters for Team Kanada had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Avechuchos (1).
Hey Avechuchos, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

Team Kanada
Hey, the key to football is exploiting the mismatches. Along with doubling up Avechuchos at QB (1,582 points to 640), we also royally dominated them at WR (836 to 154).
Avechuchos
So, Avechuchos, what did your wideouts do to tick off their quarterbacks this week? Accumulating just 16 targets as a group this past week, our five wide receivers obviously need to get the attention of their respective QBs this week in practice.