Yahoo Sports Fantasy Football

Matchup Recap Summary

Matchup Recap Moderation

Are you sure you want to report this recap? If reported, this recap will not be visible until reviewed by Yahoo Customer Care.

For more information, see Yahoo Help.

Cancel

Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Fools and Horses
10-6 96
97.46
 
VS
proj
Iz Čikaga moji...
81 9-6
88.26

Despite top scorer Burrow, Iz Čikaga moji... fall to Fools and Horses, 96-81

Iz Čikaga moji... had the highest scorer in the matchup with QB Joe Burrow posting 29 points, the third-highest total in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to topple Fools and Horses, who secured a 96-81 victory. Iz Čikaga moji... nabbed a 1-point lead on Saturday behind Joe Burrow (29 points) and Kenneth Walker III (10), but Fools and Horses held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Patrick Mahomes (26 points) and Jaylen Waddle (20). Joe Burrow (375 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) and Kenneth Walker III (107 Rush Yds) were the leaders for Iz Čikaga moji... in the loss. This marks the first time this season Fools and Horses have taken down Iz Čikaga moji..., after falling 111-109 in their last matchup.

Matchup Timeline

  Fools and Horses   Iz Čikaga moji...

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Against the Bengals in Week 16, the Patriots defense scored 16 points to nearly double their 8.37-point projection. They allowed 22 points, surrendered 442 yards, and forced 3 turnovers to beat their projection by the highest percentage of any player on Fools and Horses this week. The Patriots will battle the Dolphins in Week 17.
The New England Patriots defense

Top Player Comparison

Fools and Horses
Points
% of total points 96
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
26
28.29
27.1%
2
Jaylen Waddle
WR
20
9.7
20.8%
3
Tee Higgins
WR
18
8.71
18.8%
4
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
16
8.37
16.7%
Iz Čikaga moji...
Points
% of total points 81
1
Joe Burrow
QB
29
22.84
35.8%
2
Kenneth Walker III
RB
10
10.37
12.3%
3
Amon-Ra St. Brown
WR
7
9.24
8.6%
4
Amari Cooper
WR
7
7.16
8.6%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
There were players with big-time moments for both teams Saturday, but it was Iz Čikaga moji... who grabbed the lead, 75-74. For Fools and Horses, Patrick Mahomes had a 52-yard pass. Joe Burrow made the highlight reel for Iz Čikaga moji... with a 23-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Early
Jaylen Waddle had an 84-yard touchdown catch for Fools and Horses, contributing to a 96-75 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Fools and Horses   Iz Čikaga moji...

StatSmack

You won't win many matchups if you don't play. Fools and Horses has left fewer points on the bench this season (562) than Iz Čikaga moji... (608).
Iz Čikaga moji... are like tires on a highway full of nails. They've been blown out more times than Fools and Horses (4 vs 1).
Fools and Horses should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Iz Čikaga moji... (8 vs 6).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Iz Čikaga moji... - they’ve made more transactions (4) than Fools and Horses (0) this week. Too bad that itchy pickup finger didn't pay off.
By position, Fools and Horses have outscored Iz Čikaga moji... at QB, WR, and DEF this season.
Fools and Horses don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 7 points, highest in the league.
The starters for Fools and Horses had more big plays in their NFL games this week (2) than the starters for Iz Čikaga moji... (1).
Hey Iz Čikaga moji..., maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

Fools and Horses
You know what, Fools and Horses, we do certainly appreciate the confidence. Deploying a starter with zero points (Nick Folk), while still getting a win... that's a bit too risky for us traditionalists.
Iz Čikaga moji...
Lots of action between the 20's: The six starting offensive position players on Iz Čikaga moji... (three RBs, two WRs, one TE) collectively gained a healthy 465 yards from scrimmage. Unfortunately, not one of those players was able to score a touchdown in Week 16.