Week 17 | Matchups Recap and Teams Performances
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Teams Performances
League Highlights
Rio Claro Farmers, Indaiatuba Pats, and two others all won this week, even though none of them had a top-15 scoring QB.
Campinas Giants has now beaten their projected score four weeks in a row.
Barao Butchers continues defying the pundits, and has beaten their projected score four weeks in a row.
No surprise here: teams have won 75.0% of the time this season when starting the league’s top-scoring QB of the week (9-3 overall).
Indaiatuba Blues has now fallen short of their projected score for three weeks in a row.
Sorocaba Steelers has now decreased their score each of the past three weeks.
London Knights is on a three-game winning streak.
Indaiatuba Pats is on a three-game winning streak.
Teams have won only 35.0% of the time this season (21-39) when they fail to throw a Pass TD.
Teams are now 11-10 overall when facing an opponent they previously lost to.
Weekly Trophies
🏆 Top Player
| player | name | pos | team | points | fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Henry | RB | BAL | 45.6 |
💣 Top Bench
| player | name | pos | team | points | fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhamondre Stevenson | RB | NE | 27.2 | ![]() |
🚀 Best Duo
| player | name | pos | team | points | total | fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Henry | RB | BAL | 45.6 | 67.7 | ||
| Stefon Diggs | WR | NE | 22.1 | 67.7 |
Team Strengths and Weakness
Matchups Recap
Powered by a Signature Performance from Brock Purdy, Campinas Giants Picks Up Victory over Paulinia Robots
With the output from Brock Purdy leading the way, Campinas Giants got a victory over Paulinia Robots 114.72 to 93.28. Purdy heated up for 36.92 points in a 21.44-point win for Campinas Giants. He passed for 303 yards as part of his showcase performance (303 Pas Yds, 28 Rsh Yds, 3 Pas TD/1 Int, 2 Rsh TD). He also recorded the third-highest point total in the league this week. With 114.72 points, Campinas Giants had the highest total in the league this week. Campinas Giants played one starter with zero points while Paulinia Robots also served up one goose egg, meaning both sides missed scoring opportunities.
Gibbs had plenty of opportunities for Paulinia Robots, but could only manage 64 total yards on 19 touches.
Paulinia Robots
Campinas Giants
Sorocaba Wild Mules Comes Back on Limeira Dead Rabbits, Remains Undefeated Against Them
Sorocaba Wild Mules beat Limeira Dead Rabbits 102.78 to 81.84 for their second win in as many head-to-head matchups. Their overall record goes to 13-4, while Limeira Dead Rabbits drops to 9-8. Limeira Dead Rabbits just does not match up to Sorocaba Wild Mules, who pushed their career unbeaten streak to four games. Sorocaba Wild Mules doesn’t score quite as much when they play Limeira Dead Rabbits, with an 87.79-point average score in the series that’s just a tad lower than their average on the season. Jaxson Dart scored two touchdowns and was the winning factor this week, getting 25.08 points for Sorocaba Wild Mules. Dart has been a good post-draft pickup for Sorocaba Wild Mules, averaging 17.01 on the season. On top of the loss, Limeira Dead Rabbits had a starter score zero points (Rome Odunze).
Limeira Dead Rabbits had a few players who were cooling off in the playoffs, most notably the Chicago WR and Travis Kelce. During the postseason, that combo has averaged 0.00 and 8.07 points, respectively, falling short of their season-long marks by 100% and 33%.
Limeira Dead Rabbits
Sorocaba Wild Mules
Powered by a Signature Performance from Chris Olave, Indaiatuba Riders Beats Indaiatuba Blues
The output of Chris Olave played a key factor, as Indaiatuba Riders beat Indaiatuba Blues 93.86 to 72.48. In the 21.38-point win for Indaiatuba Riders, Olave exploded for 25.90 points. Along with Olave (119 Rec Yds, 1 TD), C.J. Stroud (244 Pas Yds, 2 TD/2 Int) pitched in with 13.76 points. On top of the loss, Indaiatuba Blues had two starters score zero points (Matt Prater and Noah Fant).
Bucky Irving and Kenneth Walker III had plenty of chances for Indaiatuba Riders, but they logged just 90 total yards on 31 combined touches between them.
Indaiatuba Riders
Indaiatuba Blues
Rio Claro Farmers Comes Back on Amparo Bikers, Moves to 2-0 Head-to-Head
Rio Claro Farmers moves to 2-0 on the year versus Amparo Bikers with a 99.10 to 86.76 victory. Their overall record goes to 9-8, while Amparo Bikers falls to 8-9. Amparo Bikers just can’t win against Rio Claro Farmers, who pushed their career unbeaten streak to four games. Bijan Robinson was the difference-maker, grabbing 39.90 points this week, more than his 28.10 points the last time these teams met. Amparo Bikers isn’t a guaranteed win for Rio Claro Farmers, who now has an average margin of victory of 7.39 points in the season series, thinner than their season average. To make matters worse, Amparo Bikers had a starter score zero points (Taysom Hill).
Amparo Bikers had two players who were cooling off in the playoffs: Drake London and Javonte Williams. During the postseason, that combo has averaged 2.37 and 10.93 points, respectively, falling short of their season-long marks by 87% and 29%.
Rio Claro Farmers
Amparo Bikers
London Knights Beats Sorocaba Steelers, Takes Consolation Championship
London Knights remains unbeaten on the year in two matchups against Sorocaba Steelers with an 85.90 to 69.20 victory. Their overall record goes to 9-8, while Sorocaba Steelers falls to 7-10. London Knights continues to dominate the historical series, moving their record to 3-1 against Sorocaba Steelers. Chase Brown scored two touchdowns and was the key player this week, getting 29.10 points for London Knights. Brown has turned out to be an excellent second-round pick for London Knights, putting up 16.48 points per game. London Knights played one starter with zero points while Sorocaba Steelers served up two goose eggs, meaning both teams could have scored more points.
There was a player on both teams that had plenty of chances but left some points out on the field. On the winning side, Omarion Hampton got 22 touches but only tallied 60 total yards, while Aaron Jones managed just 63 yards on 21 touches for Sorocaba Steelers.
With 22 touches this week for Omarion Hampton, it means that his touches have now increased in three consecutive games.
Despite the loss, Sorocaba Steelers had a pair of players performing their best in the playoffs: Jauan Jennings and Mike Evans. During the postseason, that combo has averaged 16.33 and 15.13 points, respectively, topping their season-long marks by 38% and 35%. On the other hand, the losers had a few players who struggled in the playoff spotlight, most notably Lamar Jackson and Quinshon Judkins.
London Knights finished the regular season in 11th place with a record of 6-8. When considering points per game, they ranked slightly better (10th with 101.89). They played in a pair of previous postseason games this year on their trek to a consolation title. In their last game, London Knights nipped Holambra Dutch, 110.68 to 107.26. The week before, they stole one from Niners BH, 95.24 to 93.10. Sorocaba Steelers concluded the regular season in 12th place with a record of 5-9. From a points per game perspective, they ranked slightly better (11th with 99.32). They played in a pair of previous postseason games this year. In their last game, Sorocaba Steelers defeated BroncosLoucura, 95.94 to 70.50. The week before, they took down Indaiatuba Riders, 99.80 to 92.60.
Sorocaba Steelers
London Knights
Indaiatuba Pats Wins Against Limeira Jetsons to Claim League Championship
Indaiatuba Pats moves to 2-0 on the year versus Limeira Jetsons with a 111.98 to 86.72 win. Their overall record goes to 15-2, while Limeira Jetsons falls to 10-7. Indaiatuba Pats improves their all-time playoff record against Limeira Jetsons to 2-1. The teams’ last postseason matchup also resulted in a Indaiatuba Pats win in the semifinals in 2023. Christian McCaffrey (140 Rsh Yds, 41 Rec Yds, 1 TD) got 28.10 points, which was more than his 24.00 points in the last matchup with Limeira Jetsons.
Despite the playoff loss, Trevor Lawrence was playing well in the postseason for Limeira Jetsons. During that stretch, he has averaged 32.86 points, exceeding his year-to-date number by 69%. Conversely, the losers had a player who fell flat on the biggest stage. Averaging 13.29 points on the season, Tetairoa McMillan tallied 8.43 per game in the playoffs.
Indaiatuba Pats finished the regular season in second place with a record of 12-2. They also ranked second in the league with 122.56 points per game. They played in a pair of previous postseason games this year along the way to winning the trophy. In their last game, Indaiatuba Pats took down Sorocaba Wild Mules, 120.06 to 114.12. The week before, they defeated Campinas Giants, 123.92 to 113.50. They passed out their fair share of beatdowns this year, as they recorded five blowout victories on the season. Limeira Jetsons concluded the regular season in eighth place with a record of 8-6. In terms of scoring average, they ranked slightly better (sixth with 104.13). They played in a pair of previous postseason games this year. In their last game, Limeira Jetsons stomped Limeira Dead Rabbits, 169.36 to 90.60. The week before, they clobbered Paulinia Robots, 146.70 to 100.22.
Limeira Jetsons
Indaiatuba Pats
BroncosLoucura Beats Holambra Dutch to Avenge Prior Loss
BroncosLoucura got the second-highest point total this week and defeated Holambra Dutch 114.62 to 82.08. BroncosLoucura goes to 1-1 this season against Holambra Dutch, avenging a Week 12 loss (82.56 to 76.92) the last time the teams met. Holambra Dutch was led by Dak Prescott with 22.68 points (307 Pas Yds, 2 TD) and RJ Harvey, who scored 18.60 (43 Rsh Yds, 33 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). Adding insult to injury, Holambra Dutch had a starter score zero points (Bhayshul Tuten).
There was one player on BroncosLoucura that let some chances slip away. Despite being targeted 10 times, Courtland Sutton could manage just four catches.
Despite the loss, Holambra Dutch had several players performing their best in the playoffs, most notably Tyrone Tracy Jr. and DJ Moore. During the postseason, that combo has averaged 13.73 and 15.50 points, respectively, topping their season-long marks by 41% and 40%. Conversely, the losers had a pair of players who struggled in the playoff spotlight: Jake Ferguson and Bhayshul Tuten.
BroncosLoucura
Holambra Dutch
Barao Butchers Beats Niners BH, Series Tied at One Game Apiece
Barao Butchers took down Niners BH 104.48 to 96.34, led by Derrick Henry, who registered the fourth-highest score by a player this season with 45.60 points. Barao Butchers took a 44.28-point lead on Thursday and never looked back. Barao Butchers goes to 1-1 this season against Niners BH, avenging a Week 12 loss (111.26 to 92.38) the last time the teams met. Drake Maye led Niners BH with 32.44 points (256 Pas Yds, 5 TD) while the Minnesota Vikings DEF racked up 21.00 (10 PA, 5 Sack, 2 Int, 4 Fum). If Niners BH didn’t have both Ryan Flournoy and George Kittle put up zeroes, it could have gone the other way.
For the victors, a pair of players have been getting hot in the playoffs: Henry and Stefon Diggs. During the playoffs, that duo has outperformed their season scoring averages by 77% and 40%, respectively. On the other hand, Barao Butchers has a player heading in the opposite direction. Malik Washington has fallen significantly short of his year-to-date average in the postseason by 30%. Despite the loss, Niners BH also had two players performing their best in the playoffs: Parker Washington and the Minnesota D. During the postseason, that combo has averaged 17.93 and 11.33 points, respectively, topping their season-long marks by 87% and 70%.
Barao Butchers
Niners BH
