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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Smash Bros
8-8 261.86
238.13
 
VS
proj
Da Boys
209.6 8-8
212.48

Despite top scorer Watson, Da Boys fall to Smash Bros, 261.86-209.60

Da Boys had the highest scorer in the matchup with QB Deshaun Watson racking up 43.46 points, the third-best total in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to vanquish Smash Bros, who earned a 261.86-209.60 victory. Smash Bros nabbed an early 8.7-point lead on Saturday behind Melvin Gordon III (14.4 points) and Justin Tucker (13). Da Boys bounced back to take the lead during the early games on Sunday, powered by Deshaun Watson (43.46 points) and Calvin Ridley (20). Unphased, Smash Bros made a run later that afternoon, as Michael Thomas (32.9 points) and C.J. Anderson (30.2) put them back ahead once and for all. This marks the first time this season Smash Bros have gotten the best of Da Boys, after falling 277.14-276.02 in their last matchup. Smash Bros finish the season at 8-8, while Da Boys end the campaign at 8-8.

Matchup Timeline

  Smash Bros   Da Boys

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Anderson (167 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) scored 30.2 points against the Cardinals in Week 16. He nearly tripled his 10.42-point projection and overachieved for the first time this season.
C.J. Anderson

Top Player Comparison

Smash Bros
Points
% of total points 261.86
1
Michael Thomas
WR
32.9
20.48
12.6%
2
C.J. Anderson
RB
30.2
10.42
11.5%
3
Andrew Luck
QB
29.58
22.13
11.3%
4
The Los Angeles Rams defense
DEF
17
16.28
6.5%
Da Boys
Points
% of total points 209.6
1
Deshaun Watson
QB
43.46
21.74
20.7%
2
Robert Woods
WR
28.4
15.27
13.5%
3
Calvin Ridley
WR
20
10.54
9.5%
4
Adrian Peterson
RB
18.7
10.01
8.9%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Justin Tucker had a 56-yard field goal for Smash Bros to contribute to a 27.40-18.70 lead for the team.
Sunday Early
Both teams had several players with big-time moments early Sunday, after which Da Boys had a 161.70-131.18 lead. Andrew Luck had a 55-yard pass for Smash Bros, while David Njoku had a 66-yard catch. Meanwhile, Deshaun Watson had a 35-yard touchdown pass and a 20-yard touchdown pass for Da Boys, while Calvin Ridley had a 75-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Both teams had multiple players with big-time plays on Sunday afternoon, after which Smash Bros boasted a 230.76-207.60 lead. C.J. Anderson had a 46-yard run for Smash Bros, while Larry Fitzgerald had a 32-yard touchdown pass. Meanwhile, Robert Woods had a 39-yard touchdown catch for Da Boys, while Vance McDonald had a 49-yard catch.
Sunday Night
Harrison Butker had a 54-yard field goal for Smash Bros to contribute to a 257.86-209.60 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Smash Bros   Da Boys
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.
Smash Bros
Smash Bros finished the season averaging 260.64 points per game, 2nd-most in the league, placing them 4th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Todd Gurley II
MVP
1251 Rush Yds, 17 Rush TDs, 580 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
Andrew Luck
Best Drafted
4308 Pass Yds, 36 Pass TDs, 131 Rush Yds
Josh Allen
Best Acquisition
1850 Pass Yds, 7 Pass TDs, 536 Rush Yds, 6 Rush TDs
Da Boys
Da Boys completed the regular season 3rd in the standings after averaging 225.21 points per game, 3rd-lowest in the league.
Important Players
Ezekiel Elliott
MVP
1434 Rush Yds, 6 Rush TDs, 567 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Deshaun Watson
Best Drafted
3931 Pass Yds, 26 Pass TDs, 485 Rush Yds, 4 Rush TDs
Nick Foles
Best Acquisition
1192 Pass Yds, 5 Pass TDs

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. Da Boys need some help then, averaging just 225.21 versus Smash Bros's 260.64.
Even the machines think Smash Bros have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (244.85) than Da Boys (208.57).
Da Boys have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (2) than Smash Bros (1) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Smash Bros have outscored Da Boys at QB, RB, WR, TE, and K this season.
Smash Bros don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 13 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for Smash Bros had more big plays in their NFL games this week (8) than the starters for Da Boys (6).
Hey Da Boys, maybe you'll have better luck next year!