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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
LEAGUE CHAMPION
11-5 127.28
119.7
 
VS
proj
Michael's Great Team
91.2 9-7
119.32

Michael's Great Team fall short of projections, succumb to LEAGUE CHAMPION in 127.28-91.20 runaway

Michael's Great Team failed to rise to the occasion, falling short of projections, as LEAGUE CHAMPION rolled to a 127.28-91.20 win. Michael's Great Team earned a 1.60-point lead on Thursday, but LEAGUE CHAMPION held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Josh Allen, who passed for 172 yards , ran for 41 yards and scored 3 touchdowns for 24.98 points, and Brett Maher, who made all 4 of his FG attempts (18 points). CeeDee Lamb (29 points) and Christian McCaffrey (12.8) carried the flag for Michael's Great Team in the loss. This marks the second time this season LEAGUE CHAMPION have beaten Michael's Great Team, after winning 155.22-126.8 in their last matchup.

Matchup Timeline

  LEAGUE CHAMPION   Michael's Great Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Maher made all 4 of his FG attempts as the Cowboys beat the Eagles 40-34. In doing so, he put up 18 points and more-than-doubled his scoring projection, the fourth-highest percent increase of any K in the league this season. Next week, Maher will face the Titans.
Brett Maher

Top Player Comparison

LEAGUE CHAMPION
Points
% of total points 127.28
1
Josh Allen
QB
24.98
24.07
19.6%
2
Brett Maher
K
18
8.57
14.1%
3
DJ Moore
WR
17.6
9.52
13.8%
4
Derrick Henry
RB
17.6
17.54
13.8%
Michael's Great Team
Points
% of total points 91.2
1
CeeDee Lamb
WR
29
14.93
31.8%
2
Christian McCaffrey
RB
12.8
18.29
14%
3
Jerick McKinnon
RB
11.3
13.85
12.4%
4
Tony Pollard
RB
11
13.17
12.1%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Both teams had players with big-time plays Saturday, but after all the points were tallied, LEAGUE CHAMPION owned a 119.38-84.70 lead. DJ Moore had a 47-yard catch for LEAGUE CHAMPION, while Derrick Henry had a 48-yard touchdown run. CeeDee Lamb made the highlight reel for Michael's Great Team with a 36-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  LEAGUE CHAMPION   Michael's Great Team

Game Notes

LEAGUE CHAMPION won despite the fact that only four of their nine starting players exceeded their projected scores.
Michael's Great Team had only one of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
LEAGUE CHAMPION put up more points than their season scoring average (117.79) while Michael's Great Team fell short of theirs (109.02).
LEAGUE CHAMPION put up more points than their projected total, while Michael's Great Team failed to reach their projection.
The loss snaps a four-game winning streak for Michael's Great Team.
Not only did LEAGUE CHAMPION win, but they also covered the 0.39-point projected margin of victory.
In blowout games this year, LEAGUE CHAMPION moves to (7-1), while Michael's Great Team falls to (4-5).
A bright spot in the defeat, CeeDee Lamb registered 29 points, the best overall score for a WR this week.

Coach Talk

LEAGUE CHAMPION
Props to you, LEAGUE CHAMPION. Assembling a starting crew that won by more than 36 points this past matchup.
Michael's Great Team
As we move ahead to 2023, our coaching staff is champing at the bit to get back out there again next year. Follow the Yahoo! Experts throughout the offseason for the best takes in the biz, and don't let that pesky agent of yours talk you into a hold-out next fantasy season!