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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
SmokeandMirrors
10-5 112.98
137.98
 
VS
proj
Former first rounder
107.84 8-8
122.77

Back-and-forth battle ends with SmokeandMirrors coming back to knock off Former first rounder, 112.98-107.84

Well, that was thrilling! After a back-and-forth matchup featuring three lead changes, SmokeandMirrors earned a come-from-behind victory over Former first rounder, coming back to earn a 112.98-107.84 win. SmokeandMirrors trailed 107.84-103.88 heading into Sunday night, but the squad made a comeback behind Tyreek Hill (17 Rush Yds, 74 Rec Yds). Robert Woods (15 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 89 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Drew Brees (326 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD) were the top scorers for Former first rounder in defeat. This marks the second time this season SmokeandMirrors have knocked off Former first rounder, after winning 147.6-127.44 in their last matchup. SmokeandMirrors end the season at 10-5, while Former first rounder finish the campaign at 8-8.

Matchup Timeline

  SmokeandMirrors   Former first rounder

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

In a 28-27 win over the Giants, Luck scored 29.68 points to just beat his 27.58-point projection. He passed for 357 yards and 2 touchdowns and ran for 13 yards to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on SmokeandMirrors this week.
Andrew Luck

Top Player Comparison

SmokeandMirrors
Points
% of total points 112.98
1
Andrew Luck
QB
29.68
27.58
26.3%
2
T.Y. Hilton
WR
13.8
9.55
12.2%
3
The Chicago Bears defense
DEF
13
16.74
11.5%
4
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
10.9
18.54
9.6%
Former first rounder
Points
% of total points 107.84
1
Robert Woods
WR
22.4
9.84
20.8%
2
Drew Brees
QB
21.64
28.04
20.1%
3
The Tennessee Titans defense
DEF
17
17.27
15.8%
4
Derrick Henry
RB
15.2
13.17
14.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Andrew Luck hit T.Y. Hilton for a 55-yard pass for SmokeandMirrors, contributing to a 73.18-56.40 lead for SmokeandMirrors.
Sunday Late
Robert Woods had a 39-yard touchdown catch for Former first rounder, while Drew Brees had a 42-yard pass, helping Former first rounder to a 107.84-103.88 lead.

Points By Position

  SmokeandMirrors   Former first rounder
Standings Update
Well, that's a wrap for the season. Let's take one last look at where these teams finished up before looking ahead to next year.
SmokeandMirrors
SmokeandMirrors finished the season averaging 134.66 points per game, highest in the league, placing them in first place at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Andrew Luck
MVP
4308 Pass Yds, 36 Pass TDs, 131 Rush Yds
Chi Defense
Best Drafted
18.2 Avg Pts Allowed, 308.7 Avg Yds Allowed, 36 Turnovers
Robert Foster
Best Acquisition
23 Rec, 520 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Former first rounder
Former first rounder finished the season with the league's 4th-highest points average (125.78 ppg), placing them 3rd in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Drew Brees
MVP
3992 Pass Yds, 32 Pass TDs
Robert Woods
Best Drafted
156 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 1195 Rec Yds, 6 Rec TDs
Mitchell Trubisky
Best Acquisition
3060 Pass Yds, 24 Pass TDs, 405 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. Former first rounder need some help then, averaging just 125.78 versus SmokeandMirrors's 134.66.
Even the computers think SmokeandMirrors have better players. Their projected average points is higher (129.44) than Former first rounder (119.59).
Once SmokeandMirrors put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Former first rounder (7 vs 3).
By position, SmokeandMirrors have outscored Former first rounder at RB, WR, TE, and DEF this season.
SmokeandMirrors don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 18 points, highest in the league.
Hey Former first rounder, maybe you'll have better luck next year!