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- QB21.86
- RB-124.50
- RB-213.10
- WR-129.70
- WR-23.90
- TE30.30
- W/R17.20
- K0.00
- DEF-4.00
- QB29.42
- RB-118.90
- RB-226.30
- WR-140.10
- WR-223.90
- TE14.60
- W/R5.80
- K11.00
- DEF10.00
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Matchup Outcome
| Bears Mafia | ITS GETTING MESSI | ||||
| QB |
Bo Nix QB - DEN | vs CIN |
21.86 |
Lamar Jackson QB - BAL | vs HOU |
29.42 | |
| RB |
Derrick Henry RB - BAL | vs HOU |
24.50 |
Saquon Barkley RB - PHI | vs DAL |
18.90 | |
| RB |
Chase Brown RB - CIN | vs DEN |
13.10 |
Jahmyr Gibbs RB - DET | vs SF |
26.30 | |
| WR |
Mike Evans WR - TB | vs CAR |
29.70 |
Tee Higgins WR - CIN | vs DEN |
40.10 | |
| WR |
Cooper Kupp WR - LAR | vs ARI |
3.90 |
Brian Thomas Jr. WR - JAX | vs TEN |
23.90 | |
| TE |
Trey McBride TE - ARI | vs LAR |
30.30 |
Brock Bowers TE - LV | vs NO |
14.60 | |
| W/R |
Justin Jefferson WR - MIN | vs GB |
17.20 |
De'Von Achane RB - MIA | vs CLE |
5.80 | |
| K |
Ka'imi Fairbairn K - HOU | vs BAL |
0.00 |
Jake Elliott K - PHI | vs DAL |
11.00 | |
| DEF |
Indianapolis Colts DEF - IND | vs NYG |
-4.00 |
Los Angeles Chargers DEF - LAC | vs NE |
10.00 | |
| Final Score 136.56 | 180.02 | ||||
Around The League
- WillsRaiders5 has now beaten their projected score five weeks in a row.
- gonzo earned the win this week despite not starting a top-15 scoring QB.
- PDX Skin was projected to win by the widest margin this week (16.61 points). Not only did they lose to Bet the dog, but they lost by a bigger margin (46.70 points) than they were projected to win by.
- No surprise here: teams have won 76.9% of the time this season when starting the league's top-scoring QB of the week (10-3 overall).
- ITS GETTING MESSI is on a three-game winning streak.
- gonzo has now fallen short of their projected score for three weeks in a row.
- Teams have won only 29.0% of the time this season (9-22) when they fail to throw a Pass TD.
- Bet the dog beat their projections by a higher percentage than anyone else in the league this week. They put up 155.68 points when they were only projected 99.80.
Week 17 Recap: Tuesday Edition
ITS GETTING MESSI Gets Victory Against Bears Mafia in League Championship
ITS GETTING MESSI defeated Bears Mafia 180.02 to 136.56 for their second win in as many head-to-head matchups. The two teams now have the same overall record, sitting at 13-4. Tee Higgins scored three touchdowns and led the team this week, picking up 40.10 points. Higgins continues to be a marvelous late-round pickup for ITS GETTING MESSI, putting up 19.35 points per game. On top of the loss, Bears Mafia had a starter score zero points (Ka'imi Fairbairn).
De'Von Achane had plenty of chances for ITS GETTING MESSI, but he logged just 38 total yards on 12 touches.
In addition to the fantasy victory, ITS GETTING MESSI was keen enough to select winners in real life, as well. Each start suited up for a winning NFL team this past week.
For the winning side, several players have been playoff studs, most notably Higgins and Jake Elliott. During the playoffs, that duo has outperformed their season scoring averages by 160% and 84%, respectively. Despite the loss, Bears Mafia had a few players performing their best in the playoffs, including Mike Evans and Justin Jefferson. During the postseason, that combo has averaged 20.80 and 26.80 points, respectively, topping their season-long marks by 62% and 38%. Conversely, the losers had a couple of players who struggled in the playoff spotlight: Fairbairn and Cooper Kupp.
ITS GETTING MESSI concluded the regular season in second place with a record of 11-4. When considering points per game, they ranked slightly better (first with 143.24). In their only other postseason game on their trek to a title, ITS GETTING MESSI beat hs1, 192.58 to 137.96. They had the league's best average scoring margin this season, outpacing opponents by 28.84 points per game. Bears Mafia ended the regular season in first place with a record of 12-3. With a scoring average of 132.36, they also placed second in the league in that metric. In their only other postseason game of the season, Bears Mafia took down gonzo, 134.88 to 105.08. They delivered their fair share of classic drubbings this year, as they tallied four blowout victories on the season.
Difference Maker
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- Mike Evans WR - TB Bears Mafia 29.70 Pts
- Tee Higgins WR - CIN ITS GETTING MESSI 40.10 Pts
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Higgins (131 Rec Yds, 3 TD) scored 40.10 points, the highest score in the league this week.
The 29.70 points scored by Evans this week was good enough to rank fifth among WRs.
Player Notes
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Saquon Barkley RB - PHI
Barkley had 31 carries for 167 yards, giving him at least 150 yards on the ground in each of his last two games.
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Trey McBride TE - ARI
This was the first week McBride has had 100 yards receiving yards since he went for 133 against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 12. He had 12 catches for 123 yards and a TD this week.
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Jahmyr Gibbs RB - DET
Gibbs 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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Derrick Henry RB - BAL
By churning out 27 carries for 147 yards and a TD this week, Henry now has least 100 yards on the ground in each of his last two games.
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Brian Thomas Jr. WR - JAX
Thomas made seven catches for 91 yards and a TD, giving him at least 50 yards and a touchdown in each of his last three games.
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Jake Elliott K - PHI
With 11.00 points, Elliott tallied the fourth-highest score for a K this week.
