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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Kovboji z Tekova
10-6 127.68
88.99
 
VS
proj
Boondock Saints
111.38 12-4
121.43

Kovboji z Tekova defy expectations, earn win against Boondock Saints, 127.68-111.38

Kovboji z Tekova showed up, coming out on top with a 127.68-111.38 win over Boondock Saints, who fell short of projections. Boondock Saints earned a 26.4-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind stellar showings from Andrew Luck (22.58 points) and Jamaal Williams (21.6). But Kovboji z Tekova held the lead the rest of the way, powered by Aaron Rodgers (442 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 32 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs) and Antonio Brown (14 Rec, 185 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs). This marks the second time this season Kovboji z Tekova have gotten the best of Boondock Saints, after winning 125.32-112.98 in their last matchup. Kovboji z Tekova end the season with a record of 10-6, while Boondock Saints finish the campaign at 12-4.

Matchup Timeline

  Kovboji z Tekova   Boondock Saints

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Brown overachieved for the eighth time this season, scoring 30.5 points against his 12.28-point projection. In a 31-28 loss to the Saints, he caught 14 passes for 185 yards and 2 touchdowns.
Antonio Brown

Top Player Comparison

Kovboji z Tekova
Points
% of total points 127.68
1
Aaron Rodgers
QB
42.88
20.19
33.6%
2
Antonio Brown
WR
30.5
12.28
23.9%
3
Christian McCaffrey
RB
17.8
16.84
13.9%
4
Harrison Butker
K
13
10.46
10.2%
Boondock Saints
Points
% of total points 111.38
1
Andrew Luck
QB
22.58
21
20.3%
2
Jamaal Williams
RB
21.6
11.91
19.4%
3
T.Y. Hilton
WR
13.8
9.55
12.4%
4
The Miami Dolphins defense
DEF
12
8.38
10.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time plays for both teams early Sunday, but it was Boondock Saints who emerged with the lead, 98.18-71.78. For Kovboji z Tekova, Aaron Rodgers had a 49-yard touchdown pass and a 42-yard pass. Andrew Luck teamed up with T.Y. Hilton for a 55-yard pass for Boondock Saints.
Sunday Late
Antonio Brown had a 20-yard touchdown catch for Kovboji z Tekova, contributing to a 114.68-111.38 lead for the team.
Sunday Night
Harrison Butker had a 54-yard field goal for Kovboji z Tekova to contribute to a 127.68-111.38 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Kovboji z Tekova   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.
Kovboji z Tekova
Kovboji z Tekova finished the season averaging 116.11 points per game, 3rd-best in the league, placing them 3rd in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Aaron Rodgers
MVP
4416 Pass Yds, 25 Pass TDs, 269 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs
Christian McCaffrey
Best Drafted
1080 Rush Yds, 7 Rush TDs, 845 Rec Yds, 6 Rec TDs
James Conner
Best Acquisition
909 Rush Yds, 12 Rush TDs, 467 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD
Boondock Saints
Boondock Saints completed the season with the league's 2nd-most points average (121.54 ppg), placing them in first place at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Ezekiel Elliott
MVP
1434 Rush Yds, 6 Rush TDs, 567 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
T.Y. Hilton
Best Drafted
74 Rec, 1209 Rec Yds, 6 Rec TDs
Jamaal Williams
Best Acquisition
460 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs, 194 Rec Yds

StatSmack

We're sensing a trend. In their two matchup wins against Boondock Saints, Kovboji z Tekova averaged more points (126.5) than they usually score (116.11).
You won't win many matchups if you leave points on the bench. Kovboji z Tekova has left fewer points on the bench this season (583.44) than Boondock Saints (774.98).
Boondock Saints are like tires on a highway full of nails. They've been blown out more times than Kovboji z Tekova (2 vs 1).
Kovboji z Tekova laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Boondock Saints (0).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Boondock Saints - they’ve made more transactions (4) than Kovboji z Tekova (0) this week. That didn't seem to help them this time, though.
By position, Kovboji z Tekova have outscored Boondock Saints at QB and RB this season.
The starters for Kovboji z Tekova had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Boondock Saints (2).
Hey Boondock Saints, maybe you'll have better luck next year!