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  • 14-1-0 (1)
  • , Streak: W13
Waiver: 8
166.78
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  • 9-6-0 (4)
  • , Streak: W1
Waiver: 6
147.72
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Matchup Outcome
Love Thy Nabers the Picking Pickles
QB Joe Burrow
QB - CIN | vs CLE 		21.98 Brock Purdy
QB - SF | vs MIA 		21.12
RB Derrick Henry
RB - BAL | vs PIT 		20.90 Aaron Jones
RB - MIN | vs SEA 		12.30
RB De'Von Achane
RB - MIA | vs SF 		31.00 Rico Dowdle
RB - DAL | vs TB 		8.10
WR Tee Higgins
WR - CIN | vs CLE 		19.80 Justin Jefferson
WR - MIN | vs SEA 		36.40
WR Ja'Marr Chase
WR - CIN | vs CLE 		22.40 Jordan Addison
WR - MIN | vs SEA 		14.50
TE George Kittle
TE - SF | vs MIA 		18.60 T.J. Hockenson
TE - MIN | vs SEA 		4.70
W/R Joe Mixon
RB - HOU | vs KC 		8.10 James Cook
RB - BUF | vs NE 		27.60
K Chris Boswell
K - PIT | vs BAL 		7.00 Jake Elliott
K - PHI | vs WAS 		17.00
DEF Green Bay Packers
DEF - GB | vs NO 		17.00 Minnesota Vikings
DEF - MIN | vs SEA 		6.00
Final Score 166.78 147.72
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Around The League
  • Love Thy Nabers is on a 14-game winning streak.
  • the Picking Pickles continues defying the pundits, and has beaten their projected score three weeks in a row.
  • No surprise here: teams have won 81.8% of the time this season when starting the league's top-scoring QB of the week (9-2 overall).
  • Teams have won 49.4% of the time this season when they throw no interceptions in a week.
  • daryl is on a four-game winning streak.
  • Teams that had a top-5 scoring QB went 2-1 overall this week.
  • Chuba Hubbard was left on Robert's bench this week. His 32.50 points would have been the fourth-highest individual amount in the league.
  • The 167.12 points scored by NJOKESONU were the most this week and the seventh-highest overall in the league this season.

Week 16 Recap: Tuesday Edition

Love Thy Nabers Beats the Picking Pickles, Secures Spot in Championship

  • Updated: Tuesday December 24, 2024 2:59:56 PM CUT
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Love Thy Nabers defeated the Picking Pickles 166.78 to 147.72 for their second win in as many head-to-head matchups. Their overall record goes to 15-1, while the Picking Pickles drops to 9-7. De'Von Achane (120 Rsh Yds, 70 Rec Yds, 1 TD) was the determining factor this week, getting 31.00 points. After his phenomenal outing, Achane has jumped into the top five for running backs, putting up 18.40 points per game.

Dowdle had plenty of opportunities for the Picking Pickles, but could only manage 51 total yards on 16 touches.

For the victors, Tee Higgins is warming up at the right time. Over the past four games, he has topped his season scoring average by 41%. Conversely, Love Thy Nabers has a player trending in the wrong direction, as Derrick Henry has fallen well beneath his year-to-date average recently. Despite the loss, the Picking Pickles had several players peaking for the postseason, including T.J. Hockenson and Jordan Addison. Over the past month, that combo has averaged 7.30 and 19.12 points, respectively, topping their season-long marks by 52% and 50%. On the other hand, the losers had a player who was fading down the stretch. The Minnesota Vikings DEF has dipped below their yearly average by 36% over the past month.

Love Thy Nabers rolled into the playoffs following a consistently strong regular season. Next week, the league championship will be decided when Love Thy Nabers faces No. 2-seeded NJOKESONU. Love Thy Nabers has a 1-1 record against NJOKESONU this season. the Picking Pickles wrapped up the regular season in fourth place with a record of 9-6. From a points per game perspective, they ranked slightly better (third with 119.26). the Picking Pickles was sent home quickly this postseason, losing in their first playoff matchup.

Advanced Analysis
    1. XLove Thy Nabers
    2. Xthe Picking Pickles
  • 60453015
    1. 21.98
    2. 21.12
    3. QB
    1. 60.00
    2. 48.00
    3. RB
    1. 42.20
    2. 50.90
    3. WR
    1. 18.60
    2. 4.70
    3. TE
    1. 7.00
    2. 17.00
    3. K
    1. 17.00
    2. 6.00
    3. DEF
    1. XProjected Points
    2. XActual Points
    3. XOptimal Lineup
    1. Love Thy Nabers
    2. 135.47
    3. 166.78
    4. 166.78
    1. the Picking Pickles
    2. 114.92
    3. 147.72
    4. 147.72
    1. XDrafted
    2. XTraded For
    3. XPicked Up

  • Love Thy Nabers

  • the Picking Pickles

Difference Maker
  • MIA Player headshot
  • De'Von Achane RB - MIA Love Thy Nabers 31.00 Pts
  • Justin Jefferson WR - MIN the Picking Pickles 36.40 Pts
  • MIN Headshot
The best score by a WR this week was 36.40 points by Jefferson (144 Rec Yds, 2 TD).
It was a season-high 120 yards and a TD for Achane this week with 17 carries.
Player Notes
  • BAL Headshot
  • Derrick Henry RB - BAL

    Henry had 24 carries for 162 yards, the first time he's rushed for 150 yards since he had 169 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 7.

  • SF Headshot
  • George Kittle TE - SF

    This week was the third time this season Kittle has eclipsed 100 yards receiving, as he put up eight catches for 106 yards.

  • DAL Headshot
  • 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.

  • BUF Headshot
  • James Cook RB - BUF

    Cook rushed for 100 yards and a TD, giving him at least 100 rushing yards and a touchdown in each of his last two games.

  • CIN Headshot
  • Joe Burrow QB - CIN

    With 21.98 points (252 Pas Yds, 3 TD), Burrow tallied the ninth-highest score for a QB this week.

  • CIN Headshot
  • Ja'Marr Chase WR - CIN

    Chase (97 Rec Yds, 1 TD) scored 22.40 points, the ninth-highest score of any WR in the league this week.

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