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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
PIERMONSTERS
8-8 208.4
221.95
 
VS
proj
LIONPWR
190.3 9-7
212.81

LIONPWR fall to PIERMONSTERS, 208.4-190.3

There's no way around it, LIONPWR didn't do their job, at least based on projections, as PIERMONSTERS secured a 208.4-190.3 win. PIERMONSTERS nabbed an early 20.1-point lead on Thursday. LIONPWR came back to take the lead on Saturday, powered by Saquon Barkley (27.3 points) and Brock Purdy (23.3). Not to be deterred, PIERMONSTERS made a run later that night, as James Conner (25 points) and Tom Brady (18.15) put them back on top once and for all. This marks the first time this season PIERMONSTERS have knocked off LIONPWR, after falling 219.4-193.45 in their last matchup. PIERMONSTERS improve to 8-8 for the season, while LIONPWR fall to 9-7.

Matchup Timeline

  PIERMONSTERS   LIONPWR

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

McLaurin (4 Rec, 77 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 17.7 points in a 37-20 lost to the 49ers in Week 16. His scoring output was 51% more than his 11.72-point projection and was higher than his 12.87-point season scoring average. McLaurin ranks #52 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Browns next week.
Terry McLaurin

Top Player Comparison

PIERMONSTERS
Points
% of total points 208.4
1
T.J. Hockenson
TE
35.9
12.48
17.2%
2
Jaylen Waddle
WR
25.3
18.29
12.1%
3
James Conner
RB
25
14.53
12%
4
Tom Brady
QB
18.15
24.47
8.7%
LIONPWR
Points
% of total points 190.3
1
Saquon Barkley
RB
27.3
14.96
14.3%
2
Brock Purdy
QB
23.3
22.73
12.2%
3
Derrick Henry
RB
18.6
18.12
9.8%
4
Jerry Jeudy
WR
17.7
12.74
9.3%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays Saturday, but after the dust settled, LIONPWR boasted a 130.2-94.6 lead. For PIERMONSTERS, Terry McLaurin had a 51-yard catch. Brock Purdy had a 34-yard touchdown pass and a 33-yard touchdown pass for LIONPWR, while Saquon Barkley had a 27-yard touchdown run.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time moments early Sunday, but it was LIONPWR who emerged with the lead, 147.9-141.4. For PIERMONSTERS, Jaylen Waddle had an 84-yard touchdown catch. Aaron Rodgers made the highlight reel for LIONPWR with a 42-yard pass.
Sunday Late
Brandon McManus had a 54-yard field goal for LIONPWR, contributing to a 174.6-141.4 lead for the team.
Sunday Night
James Conner had a 22-yard touchdown run for PIERMONSTERS, while Tom Brady had a 44-yard pass, helping PIERMONSTERS to a 195.6-190.3 lead.

Points By Position

  PIERMONSTERS   LIONPWR

Game Notes

PIERMONSTERS got the W even though only five of their 15 starting players scored higher than their projected point totals.
LIONPWR had only six of their 15 starters score higher than their projected points.
PIERMONSTERS put up more points than their season scoring average (206.09) while LIONPWR fell short of theirs (208.08).
Both teams scored under their projected point total.
The matchup's 18.1-point margin was the closest in the league this week.
The win snaps a two-match winless streak for PIERMONSTERS.
Not only did PIERMONSTERS win, but they also covered the 9.14-point projected margin of victory.
In a losing effort, Saquon Barkley (27.3 points) registered the second-best score for a RB this week.

Coach Talk

PIERMONSTERS
Mission accomplished, PIERMONSTERS. Good job fielding a team that won by more than 18 points in Week 16.
LIONPWR
LIONPWR may find it tough to gripe about lack of opportunities this past week. As a group, our pass-catching corps (four WR, one TE) combined to get a whopping 38 targets in Week 16. Chemistry and timing seem to be issues as that group managed only 19 catches.