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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Kaolinite's Legit Team
7-9 96.62
114.86
 
VS
proj
Midnight Riders
93.6 8-8
114.13

Kaolinite's Legit Team top Midnight Riders for fourth straight win in 96.62-93.60 duel

Kaolinite's Legit Team extended their win streak to four games with a narrow victory over Midnight Riders, eking out a 96.62-93.60 win. Kaolinite's Legit Team were led by Justin Jefferson (12 Rec, 133 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Aaron Rodgers (238 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD, 18 Rush Yds), while Saquon Barkley (23.3 points) and Travis Kelce (14.3) were the leaders for Midnight Riders in the loss. This marks the second time this season Kaolinite's Legit Team have taken down Midnight Riders, after falling 137.9-96.6 in their last matchup. Kaolinite's Legit Team improve to 7-9 for the season, while Midnight Riders fall to 8-8.

Matchup Timeline

  Kaolinite's Legit Team   Midnight Riders

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Facing the Patriots in Week 16, the Bengals defense allowed 18 points, surrendered 285 yards, and forced a fumble. In doing so, they put up 10 points and scored 38.4% higher than their scoring projection, the highest percentage of any player on Kaolinite's Legit Team this week. Next week, the Bengals will square off against the Bills.
The Cincinnati Bengals defense

Top Player Comparison

Kaolinite's Legit Team
Points
% of total points 96.62
1
Justin Jefferson
WR
25.3
20.87
26.2%
2
Aaron Rodgers
QB
14.32
18.4
14.8%
3
Najee Harris
RB
12.5
11.17
12.9%
4
Kenneth Walker III
RB
11.5
12.27
11.9%
Midnight Riders
Points
% of total points 93.6
1
Saquon Barkley
RB
23.3
14.21
24.9%
2
Travis Kelce
TE
14.3
16.52
15.3%
3
Geno Smith
QB
13.2
18.85
14.1%
4
DK Metcalf
WR
11.6
12.74
12.4%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Saquon Barkley had a 27-yard touchdown run for Midnight Riders, while Travis Kelce had a 52-yard catch, contributing to an 89.70-82.30 lead for Midnight Riders.
Sunday Early
Aaron Rodgers had a 42-yard pass for Kaolinite's Legit Team to contribute to a 96.62-93.60 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Kaolinite's Legit Team   Midnight Riders

Game Notes

Only three of the nine starting players on Kaolinite's Legit Team exceeded their scoring projections.
Midnight Riders had only two of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Both teams failed to reach their season scoring average.
Both teams failed to achieve their projected point total.
The matchup's 3.02-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
Not only did Kaolinite's Legit Team win, but they also covered the 0.73-point predicted margin of victory.
Kaolinite's Legit Team moves to (1-1) in close games this season, while Midnight Riders falls to (1-2).
For Midnight Riders, Saquon Barkley scored 23.3 points, the top overall score for a RB this week.

Coach Talk

Kaolinite's Legit Team
Deploying a lineup that registered 96.62 points this past week... we consider that to be a job done right.
Midnight Riders
As we turn the page to 2023, our coaching staff is super excited 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!