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- QB11.16
- RB-18.10
- RB-219.90
- WR-111.90
- WR-211.10
- TE12.20
- W/R16.80
- K17.00
- DEF7.00
- QB0.00
- RB-18.10
- RB-226.60
- WR-123.70
- WR-213.60
- TE10.00
- W/R25.10
- K9.00
- DEF1.00
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Matchup Outcome
| Steven Ed | Bruce | ||||
| QB |
Josh Allen QB - BUF | vs NE |
11.16 |
Dak Prescott QB - DAL | vs TB |
0.00 | |
| RB |
Rico Dowdle RB - DAL | vs TB |
8.10 |
Joe Mixon RB - HOU | vs KC |
8.10 | |
| RB |
Kyren Williams RB - LAR | vs NYJ |
19.90 |
James Conner RB - ARI | vs CAR |
26.60 | |
| WR |
Tyreek Hill WR - MIA | vs SF |
11.90 |
A.J. Brown WR - PHI | vs WAS |
23.70 | |
| WR |
DeVonta Smith WR - PHI | vs WAS |
11.10 |
Puka Nacua WR - LAR | vs NYJ |
13.60 | |
| TE |
Jonnu Smith TE - MIA | vs SF |
12.20 |
Jake Ferguson TE - DAL | vs TB |
10.00 | |
| W/R |
Calvin Ridley WR - TEN | vs IND |
16.80 |
Deebo Samuel Sr. WR - SF | vs MIA |
25.10 | |
| K |
Jake Elliott K - PHI | vs WAS |
17.00 |
Harrison Butker K - KC | vs HOU |
9.00 | |
| DEF |
Kansas City Chiefs DEF - KC | vs HOU |
7.00 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers DEF - TB | vs DAL |
1.00 | |
| Final Score 115.16 | 117.10 | ||||
Around The League
- Michael won this week, even without starting a top-30 scoring WR.
- Guatemalan Saints has now blown out their opponents two weeks in a row.
- Michael is on a five-game winning streak.
- Teams have won 51.6% of the time this season when they throw no picks in a week.
- No surprise here: teams have won 88.9% of the time this season when starting the league's top-scoring QB of the week (8-1 overall).
- Bruce is on a three-game winning streak.
- Guatemalan Saints probably wishes they had started Jayden Daniels. The 34.42 points he scored would have represented the third-highest individual score this week.
- Guatemalan Saints was favored by the widest margin in the league this week (49.49 points) and delivered with a 64.26-point victory.
Week 16 Recap: Tuesday Edition
Bruce Comes from Behind to Squeak By Steven Ed, Moves on to Consolation Championship
Down 0.96 on Sunday night, Bruce came back, sneaking by Steven Ed 117.10 to 115.16. Bruce got 26.60 points from James Conner (117 Rsh Yds, 49 Rec Yds, 1 TD) and 25.10 from Deebo Samuel Sr. (96 Rec Yds, 25 Rsh Yds, 1 TD). This matchup included three lead changes, with the largest lead being 10.10 points after Thursday. Bruce gets revenge for a Week 9 loss (96.90 to 76.62) and improves to 1-1 this season against Steven Ed. Bruce, already one of the highest-scoring teams in the league this season, beat their 87.83 per game average by 33%. With Dak Prescott delivering zero points for Bruce, the result might have been even worse.
Dowdle had plenty of opportunities for Steven Ed, but could only manage 51 total yards on 16 touches.
For the victors, a few players have been hitting their strides at the right time, including Puka Nacua and Conner. Over the past four fantasy matchups, that duo has outperformed their season scoring averages by 86% and 41%, respectively. Conversely, Bruce has a couple of players heading in the opposite direction. Dak Prescott and Harrison Butker have both fallen well beneath their year-to-date averages recently. Despite the loss, Steven Ed also had a pair of players peaking for the postseason: the Kansas City Chiefs DEF and Josh Allen. Over the past month, that combo has averaged 9.50 and 33.19 points, respectively, topping their season-long marks by 51% and 35%.
Next week, the league consolation championship will be decided when Bruce matches up against top-seeded TasmanianDevil. Bruce is winless against TasmanianDevil in two matchups this season, with their most recent loss coming in Week 11. Steven Ed concluded the regular season in sixth place with a record of 8-7. From a points per game perspective, they ranked slightly better (fifth with 113.88). Steven Ed was sent home quickly this postseason, losing in their first playoff matchup.
Difference Maker
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- Jake Elliott K - PHI Steven Ed 17.00 Pts
- Deebo Samuel Sr. WR - SF Bruce 25.10 Pts
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With 25.10 points (96 Rec Yds, 25 Rsh Yds, 1 TD), Samuel tallied the fifth-highest score for a WR this week.
Elliott scored 17.00 points, the third-highest score of any K in the league this week.
Player Notes
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Rico Dowdle RB - DAL
Dowdle had 13 carries for 23 yards, the first time he's rushed for under 100 yards since he had 86 against the Washington Commanders in Week 12.
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James Conner RB - ARI
Conner rushed for 117 yards and a TD, giving him at least 100 rushing yards and a touchdown in each of his last two games.
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Kyren Williams RB - LAR
By churning out 23 carries for 122 yards and a TD this week, Williams now has least 100 yards on the ground in each of his last two games.
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Jonnu Smith TE - MIA
The 12.20 points scored by Smith this week was good enough to rank ninth among TEs.
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A.J. Brown WR - PHI
Brown (97 Rec Yds, 1 TD) scored 23.70 points, the eighth-highest score of any WR in the league this week.
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Calvin Ridley WR - TEN
This week was the sixth time this season that Ridley has topped his projected score. He put up 16.80 points to beat his 12.37-point projection by 35.8%.
