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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
King Crabbz
12-3 122.62
129.12
 
VS
proj
YANKLERS
107.14 11-4
109.32

Unable to overcome starter's goose egg, YANKLERS fall to King Crabbz, 122.62-107.14

Hindered by a goose egg from Antonio Callaway, YANKLERS were unable to overcome King Crabbz, which secured a 122.62-107.14 victory. YANKLERS grabbed a 12.7-point lead on Saturday behind Adrian Peterson, but King Crabbz held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Patrick Mahomes (273 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 33 Rush Yds) and C.J. Anderson (167 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD). Alvin Kamara (23 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 82 Rec Yds) and Drew Brees (326 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD) were the leading performers for YANKLERS in the loss. This marks the first time this season King Crabbz have knocked off YANKLERS, after falling 155.64-151.9 in their last matchup. King Crabbz finish the season at 12-3, while YANKLERS end the campaign at 11-4.

Matchup Timeline

  King Crabbz   YANKLERS

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Anderson (167 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) scored 22.2 points against the Cardinals in Week 16. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 8.47-point projection and was much higher than his 4.88-point season scoring average.
C.J. Anderson

Top Player Comparison

King Crabbz
Points
% of total points 122.62
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
34.22
27.57
27.9%
2
C.J. Anderson
RB
22.2
8.47
18.1%
3
Mike Evans
WR
15
10.38
12.2%
4
David Johnson
RB
12.7
11.93
10.4%
YANKLERS
Points
% of total points 107.14
1
Alvin Kamara
RB
22.5
14.96
21%
2
Drew Brees
QB
18.94
26.37
17.7%
3
David Njoku
TE
13.3
6
12.4%
4
Adrian Peterson
RB
12.7
8.83
11.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
David Njoku had a 66-yard catch for YANKLERS to contribute to a 48.70-34.40 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
Both teams had multiple players with big-time moments on Sunday afternoon, but it was YANKLERS who claimed the lead, 97.14-77.30. C.J. Anderson had a 46-yard run for King Crabbz, while David Johnson had a 32-yard touchdown catch. Meanwhile, Drew Brees connected with Alvin Kamara for a 42-yard pass for YANKLERS.
Sunday Night
Patrick Mahomes had a 25-yard touchdown pass for King Crabbz, helping the team to a 116.92-97.14 lead.

Points By Position

  King Crabbz   YANKLERS
Standings Update
Is it just us or did the end of the season come out of nowhere? Time flies when you're having fun. Before we look ahead to next year, we'd like to dig into this season one last time.
King Crabbz
King Crabbz finished the season with the league's highest points average (152.63 ppg), placing them in first place at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Patrick Mahomes
MVP
4816 Pass Yds, 48 Pass TDs, 271 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs
Mike Evans
Best Drafted
80 Rec, 1418 Rec Yds, 6 Rec TDs
C.J. Anderson
Best Acquisition
271 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD
YANKLERS
YANKLERS completed the season with the league's 3rd-best points average (126.90 ppg), placing them 2nd in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Drew Brees
MVP
3992 Pass Yds, 32 Pass TDs
Adrian Peterson
Best Drafted
1042 Rush Yds, 7 Rush TDs, 208 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD
Alvin Kamara
Best Acquisition
883 Rush Yds, 14 Rush TDs, 709 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. King Crabbz are doing a better job of that, averaging 152.63 versus YANKLERS's 126.9.
Even the machines think King Crabbz have better players. They have a higher projected points average (139.35) than YANKLERS (115.75).
King Crabbz don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than YANKLERS (10 vs 7).
King Crabbz should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than YANKLERS (11 vs 9).
By position, King Crabbz have outscored YANKLERS at QB, RB, WR, and TE this season.
King Crabbz don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 44 points, highest in the league.
Hey YANKLERS, maybe you'll have better luck next year!