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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Rick Flag
11-5 138.88
136.05
 
VS
proj
The Batman
126.91 9-6
134.5

Rick Flag come back to top The Batman for third straight win, 138.88-126.91

Rick Flag extended their win streak to three games with a come-from-behind victory over The Batman, staging a comeback for a 138.88-126.91 win. Rick Flag trailed 114.61-113.73 heading into Monday night, but the team charged back behind Austin Ekeler (25.15 points). Terry McLaurin (4 Rec, 77 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Tyreek Hill (4 Rec, 103 Rec Yds) led the way for The Batman in the loss. This marks the second time this season Rick Flag have beaten The Batman, after falling 144.64-125.52 in their last matchup.

Matchup Timeline

  Rick Flag   The Batman

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While passing for 355 yards and 2 touchdowns against the Cowboys, Minshew II put up 41.6 points this week. He scored 56.6% more than his 26.57-point projection and overachieved for the first time this season. Minshew II will face the Saints next week.
Gardner Minshew II

Top Player Comparison

Rick Flag
Points
% of total points 138.88
1
Gardner Minshew II
QB
41.6
26.57
30%
2
Tee Higgins
WR
28.3
14.79
20.4%
3
Austin Ekeler
RB
25.15
20.74
18.1%
4
Diontae Johnson
WR
11.9
13.94
8.6%
The Batman
Points
% of total points 126.91
1
Terry McLaurin
WR
21.2
12.65
16.7%
2
Tyreek Hill
WR
18.8
25.82
14.8%
3
George Pickens
WR
17.08
9.34
13.5%
4
Kenneth Walker III
RB
17
14.17
13.4%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments Saturday, but it was Rick Flag who took the lead, 100.93-95.81. For Rick Flag, Gardner Minshew II had a 48-yard pass. Terry McLaurin made the highlight reel for The Batman with a 51-yard catch.
Sunday Early
Tyreek Hill had a 52-yard catch for The Batman to contribute to a 114.61-107.58 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Rick Flag   The Batman

Game Notes

Only three of the nine starters on Rick Flag scored higher than their point projections.
The Batman had only four of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Rick Flag had three players score more points than the leading scorer for The Batman.
Both teams put up fewer points than their season scoring average.
Rick Flag put up more points than their projected total, while The Batman fell short of their projection.
The defeat snaps a six-match winning streak for The Batman.
Not only did Rick Flag earn the win, but they also covered the 1.55-point forecasted margin of victory.
In comeback games this season, Rick Flag moves to (7-0), while The Batman falls to (6-1).

Coach Talk

Rick Flag
Identifying mismatches is a huge component to winning in football. Thanks to a solid showing from Gardner Minshew II, we tripled The Batman at the quarterback position this past week (41.6 points to 12.3). Minshew II went 24-for-40 for 355 yards, two TDs, and two INTs in a 40-34 loss to the Cowboys.
The Batman
As we bid adieu to 2022, let's reflect on the fantasy season and appreciate all of the ups and the downs that came with it. Okay, well really just nine ups and six downs, but still... Our coaching staff thanks you for spending a great year with us, and here's to 2023!