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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
RACKers CITY
16-0 120.26
127.56
 
VS
proj
Irish Crush
115.8 7-9
124.44

RACKers CITY come back to defeat Irish Crush for third time in 120.26-115.80 squeaker

RACKers CITY got the best of Irish Crush for the third time this season to stay unblemished, staging a comeback for a 120.26-115.80 win. Trailing 115.80-112.26 heading into Monday night, RACKers CITY came back behind Cameron Dicker (8 points). Justin Jefferson (31.3 points) and Joe Burrow (23.5) did everything they could for Irish Crush in defeat.

Matchup Timeline

  RACKers CITY   Irish Crush

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Against the Raiders in Week 16, the Steelers defense scored 13 points to beat their 7.09-point projection. They allowed only 10 points, surrendered 201 yards, and intercepted 3 passes to beat their projection by the highest percentage of any player on RACKers CITY this week. Next week, the Steelers will square off against the Ravens.
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense

Top Player Comparison

RACKers CITY
Points
% of total points 120.26
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
23.76
24.22
19.8%
2
Travis Kelce
TE
17.3
20.04
14.4%
3
A.J. Brown
WR
16.3
16.86
13.6%
4
Drake London
WR
14.6
8.13
12.1%
Irish Crush
Points
% of total points 115.8
1
Justin Jefferson
WR
31.3
24.89
27%
2
Joe Burrow
QB
23.5
19.75
20.3%
3
D'Onta Foreman
RB
22.5
12.01
19.4%
4
Jerick McKinnon
RB
12.8
16.54
11.1%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
There were players with big-time moments on both teams Saturday, after which RACKers CITY had a 112.26-109.90 lead. Patrick Mahomes connected with Travis Kelce for a 52-yard pass for RACKers CITY. Joe Burrow made the highlight reel for Irish Crush with a 23-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  RACKers CITY   Irish Crush

StatSmack

Irish Crush haven't won a single game against RACKers CITY this season, with a record of 0-3.
They don't even seem to consider you a threat. RACKers CITY have a winning record vs Irish Crush this season despite averaging fewer points against them (121.47) than their overall season average (134.53).
RACKers CITY are on fire, winning 14 in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. RACKers CITY are doing a better job of that, averaging 134.53 versus Irish Crush's 112.23.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. RACKers CITY (16-0) have a better record than Irish Crush (7-9).
Even the computers think RACKers CITY have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (128.83) than Irish Crush (115.8).
RACKers CITY don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Irish Crush (8 vs 3).
RACKers CITY are clutch masters, with more close wins than Irish Crush (3 vs 1).
RACKers CITY should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Irish Crush (9 vs 7).
Irish Crush have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (1) than RACKers CITY (0) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, RACKers CITY have outscored Irish Crush at QB, RB, TE, K, and DEF this season.
RACKers CITY don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 26 points, highest in the league.
The starters for RACKers CITY had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Irish Crush (1).
Hey Irish Crush, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

RACKers CITY
Three RBs, two WRs, one TE, zero TDs: The six starting offensive skill players on RACKers CITY combined to register a healthy 515 yards from scrimmage. Not one of those players was able to find paydirt in Week 16.
Irish Crush
Producing just three targets this past week, it seems like the starting running backs for Irish Crush should remind their quarterbacks to dump it down more often (and dial up a screen play or two).