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Week 16 NFL Advanced Analytics Superstars
Which players from Week 16 helped put their team in the best position to succeed?

Wide Receiver: Julio Jones

70-yard touchdown reception was a thing of beauty as he was able to connect with Matt Ryan on a broken down 3rd-and-13 play. Leaping over Luke Kuechly, Julio plucked the ball from above the linebacker's head and turned around untouched, waltzing into the end zone.

The Falcons have one more game to go, and Julio already has career-highs of 127 receptions for 1,722 on 192 targets on the season. Going against a leaky New Orleans secondary that's giving up the most touchdowns to receivers, Julio could finish the season with another monster outing.

Julio's +14.80 Reception NEP performance this week was the best among all wide receivers in Week 16. His performance this week raised his cumulative Reception NEP to the third-best among all receivers. Julio's 32.80 PPR fantasy points this week led the position, as he now ranks second among all receivers on the season in fantasy points.

Philadelphia's Jordan Matthews had another solid outing, breaking the 100-yard mark and adding his fourth score in his last five games. Brandon Marshall continues to dominate this year, as he caught 8 passes for 115 yards and a pair of touchdowns. He ranks as the WR4 on the season, just above Odell Beckham Jr.. Allen Robinson proved doubters wrong once again after getting snubbed from the Pro Bowl, picking up 151 receiving yards and a touchdown. Brandin Cooks and Doug Baldwin continue their late-season excellence once again, rounding out the rest of the top receivers in Week 16.

Best of the Rest:

RecRec YardsTgtsRec TDsTotal NEP
Jordan Matthews610481+13.63
Brandon Marshall8115102+13.03
Allen Robinson615191+12.99
Brandin Cooks512371+12.81
Doug Baldwin8118101+12.51

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