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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Jeremy Pruitt's McDonalds Team
13-3 117.28
121.9
 
VS
proj
Venger's Team
109.8 9-7
114.5

Jeremy Pruitt's McDonalds Team knock off Venger's Team for third straight win, 117.28-109.80

Jeremy Pruitt's McDonalds Team extended their win streak to three games with a hard-fought victory over Venger's Team, securing a 117.28-109.80 win. Jeremy Pruitt's McDonalds Team leapt out to a 45.68-point lead on Saturday behind 52.28 points from Dak Prescott (347 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 41 Rush Yds) and Saquon Barkley (84 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 49 Rec Yds) and never looked back. Joe Burrow (375 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) and Justin Jefferson (12 Rec, 133 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) did their part for Venger's Team in the loss. This marks the third time this season Jeremy Pruitt's McDonalds Team have gotten the best of Venger's Team, after winning 177.1-89.04 in their last matchup.

Matchup Timeline

  Jeremy Pruitt's McDonalds Team   Venger's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Barkley (84 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 49 Rec Yds) scored 23.3 points against the Vikings in Week 16. His scoring output was 64% more than his 14.21-point projection and was higher than his 15.58-point season scoring average. Barkley ranks #17 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Colts next week.
Saquon Barkley

Top Player Comparison

Jeremy Pruitt's McDonalds Team
Points
% of total points 117.28
1
Dak Prescott
QB
28.98
20.35
24.7%
2
Saquon Barkley
RB
23.3
14.21
19.9%
3
Travis Kelce
TE
14.3
16.52
12.2%
4
A.J. Brown
WR
13.3
14.1
11.3%
Venger's Team
Points
% of total points 109.8
1
Joe Burrow
QB
25.5
20.49
23.2%
2
Justin Jefferson
WR
25.3
20.87
23%
3
Jaylen Waddle
WR
22.8
13.36
20.8%
4
Ryan Succop
K
15
7.65
13.7%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Both teams had players with big-time plays Saturday, but after the dust settled, Jeremy Pruitt's McDonalds Team became the proud owner of a 117.28-71.60 lead. Dak Prescott had a 36-yard touchdown pass and a 52-yard pass for Jeremy Pruitt's McDonalds Team, while Travis Kelce had a 52-yard catch. Joe Burrow made the highlight reel for Venger's Team with a 23-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Early
Jaylen Waddle had an 84-yard touchdown catch for Venger's Team, who trailed 117.28-98.80 after the early games.

Points By Position

  Jeremy Pruitt's McDonalds Team   Venger's Team

Game Notes

Jeremy Pruitt's McDonalds Team won despite the fact that only two of their nine starters exceeded their projected point totals.
Despite five of their nine starters exceeding their points projection, Venger's Team lost.
Jeremy Pruitt's McDonalds Team put up fewer points than their season scoring average (130.02) while Venger's Team scored above theirs (105.58).
Both teams scored less than their projected point total.
The matchup's 7.48-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
The experts were right on the money with this one. The projected margin of victory entering the match was 7.4, and Jeremy Pruitt's McDonalds Team covered by 7.48.
In a losing effort, Joe Burrow put up 25.5 points, the fifth-highest score in the league this week.

Coach Talk

Jeremy Pruitt's McDonalds Team
Well done, Jeremy Pruitt's McDonalds Team. Putting together a lineup that netted over 117 points in Week 16.
Venger's Team
The problem in Week 16 was pretty easy to diagnose, Venger's Team. Choosing to start the Denver Broncos defense in a tough fantasy matchup... let's all put this in the rear-view mirror and assume something like this won't be happening again?