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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Mr. Phamtastic
12-3 130
113.73
 
VS
proj
Started from the top
120.36 8-8
113.98

Mr. Phamtastic come back to knock off Started from the top, 130.00-120.36

Mr. Phamtastic showed up and outperformed their projected point total, coming from behind for a 130.00-120.36 win over Started from the top. Trailing 120.36-108.10 heading into Monday night, Mr. Phamtastic roared back behind Austin Ekeler (67 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 12 Rec Yds). T.J. Hockenson (30.4 points) and Trevor Lawrence (17.26) did everything they could for Started from the top in the loss. This marks the second time this season Mr. Phamtastic have knocked off Started from the top, after winning 136.5-108.1 in their last matchup.

Matchup Timeline

  Mr. Phamtastic   Started from the top

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Rams defense overachieved for the sixth time this season, scoring 24 points against their 10.12-point projection. In a 51-14 win over the Broncos, they allowed 14 points, surrendered 323 yards, and intercepted 4 passes. The Rams defense will face the Chargers next week.
The Los Angeles Rams defense

Top Player Comparison

Mr. Phamtastic
Points
% of total points 130
1
Joe Burrow
QB
28.5
21.49
21.9%
2
The Los Angeles Rams defense
DEF
24
10.12
18.5%
3
Austin Ekeler
RB
21.9
16.7
16.8%
4
Terry McLaurin
WR
15.7
9.59
12.1%
Started from the top
Points
% of total points 120.36
1
T.J. Hockenson
TE
30.4
9.92
25.3%
2
Trevor Lawrence
QB
17.26
17.77
14.3%
3
Robbie Gould
K
13
7.01
10.8%
4
The Buffalo Bills defense
DEF
12
11.24
10%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Joe Burrow had a 23-yard touchdown pass for Mr. Phamtastic, while Terry McLaurin had a 51-yard catch for the team, who trailed 108.56-70.80 after Saturday's games.
Sunday Early
Tyreek Hill had a 52-yard catch for Mr. Phamtastic, who trailed 120.36-84.10 after the early slate.

Points By Position

  Mr. Phamtastic   Started from the top

What If

Mr. Phamtastic would have beaten every other team in the league this week.
Started from the top would not have lost to any other team in the league besides Mr. Phamtastic this week.
Mr. Phamtastic would be 10-5 if they played Started from the top every week.
Mr. Phamtastic would be 6-7 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Started from the top.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Mr. Phamtastic, Started from the top would be 8-5.
If Mr. Phamtastic had played every team in the league each week, they would be 89-46.
If they played every team every week, Started from the top would be 75-63.

Coach Talk

Mr. Phamtastic
Well, we do appreciate the confidence this past week, Mr. Phamtastic. Playing a starter with negative points (Nick Folk) while still getting the win... that's a bit too risky for us traditionalists.
Started from the top
As we turn the page to 2023, our coaching staff is just itching to get back out there again next year. Keep tabs on the Yahoo! Fantasy Experts throughout the offseason for news and player developments, and don't let your agent talk you out of reporting to training camp on time!