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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Roadrunner
10-6 125.91
121.33
 
VS
proj
Boondock Saints
88.38 7-9
117.06

Boondock Saints fall short of predictions, succumb to Roadrunner in 125.91-88.38 rout

There's no easy way to say it, Boondock Saints dropped the ball, at least according to projections, as Roadrunner cruised to a 125.91-88.38 win. Boondock Saints took a 5.25-point lead on Saturday behind Jamison Crowder (10.2 points) and Philip Rivers (7.15), but Roadrunner held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Patrick Mahomes (36.95 points) and Kyle Rudolph (29.13). Sony Michel (116 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and the Atlanta Falcons defense (10 Pts Allowed, 436 Yds Allowed, 4 Turnovers) were the top scorers for Boondock Saints in the loss. This marks the first time this season Roadrunner have taken down Boondock Saints, after falling 144.96-141.87 in their last matchup. Roadrunner end the season with a record of 10-6, while Boondock Saints finish the campaign at 7-9.

Matchup Timeline

  Roadrunner   Boondock Saints

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

With 29.13 points, Rudolph more-than-quadrupled his 6.6-point projection as the Vikings beat the Lions 27-9. He caught 9 passes for 122 yards and 2 touchdowns to beat his projection by the third-highest percentage of any TE in the league this season.
Kyle Rudolph

Top Player Comparison

Roadrunner
Points
% of total points 125.91
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
36.95
29.35
29.3%
2
Kyle Rudolph
TE
29.13
6.6
23.1%
3
Alvin Kamara
RB
23.77
18.74
18.9%
4
Wil Lutz
K
8
12.1
6.4%
Boondock Saints
Points
% of total points 88.38
1
Sony Michel
RB
17.6
12.36
19.9%
2
The Atlanta Falcons defense
DEF
14
6.99
15.8%
3
Adam Thielen
WR
10.63
15.38
12%
4
Jamison Crowder
WR
10.2
7.71
11.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout moments for both teams early Sunday, after which Boondock Saints emerged with a 59.58-49.86 lead. For Roadrunner, Kyle Rudolph had a 44-yard touchdown catch. Adam Thielen made the highlight reel for Boondock Saints with a 40-yard catch.
Sunday Late
Alvin Kamara had a 42-yard catch for Roadrunner to contribute to a 81.63-67.18 lead for the team.
Sunday Night
Patrick Mahomes had a 25-yard touchdown pass for Roadrunner to contribute to a 118.58-88.38 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Roadrunner   Boondock Saints
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.
Roadrunner
Roadrunner finished the season averaging 129.06 points per game, 3rd-highest in the league, placing them 4th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Patrick Mahomes
MVP
4816 Pass Yds, 48 Pass TDs, 271 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs
Alvin Kamara
Best Drafted
883 Rush Yds, 14 Rush TDs, 709 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
Phillip Lindsay
Best Acquisition
1037 Rush Yds, 9 Rush TDs, 241 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD
Boondock Saints
Boondock Saints ended the season with the league's 7th-highest points average (116.40 ppg), placing them 6th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Matt Ryan
MVP
4546 Pass Yds, 33 Pass TDs, 118 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs
Adam Thielen
Best Drafted
110 Rec, 1335 Rec Yds, 9 Rec TDs
Sony Michel
Best Acquisition
881 Rush Yds, 6 Rush TDs

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. Boondock Saints need some help then, averaging just 116.4 versus Roadrunner's 129.06.
Even the machines think Roadrunner have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (129.61) than Boondock Saints (115.99).
Roadrunner don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Boondock Saints (8 vs 4).
Roadrunner are the more resilient squad, with fewer upset losses (0) than Boondock Saints (2).
By position, Roadrunner have outscored Boondock Saints at QB, RB, and K this season.
Roadrunner don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 20 points, third-highest in the league.
The starters for Roadrunner had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Boondock Saints (1).
Hey Boondock Saints, maybe you'll have better luck next year!