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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
The Diddles
6-9 172.92
137.34
 
VS
proj
Hooked on a Thielen
152 4-11
140.86

The Diddles defeat Hooked on a Thielen in 172.92-152.00 rout

The Diddles stepped up and beat expectations, cruising to a 172.92-152.00 win over Hooked on a Thielen. Hooked on a Thielen leapt out to a 42-point lead on Saturday behind impressive efforts from Derrick Henry (15.2 points) and the Los Angeles Chargers defense (13). But The Diddles held the lead the rest of the way, powered by Baker Mayfield, who passed for 284 yards and 3 touchdowns and ran for 16 yards for 30.96 points, and Kirk Cousins, who passed for 253 yards and 3 touchdowns (28.22 points). This marks the second time this season The Diddles have gotten the best of Hooked on a Thielen, after falling 115.4-95.72 in their last matchup. The Diddles finish the season with a record of 6-9, while Hooked on a Thielen end the campaign at 4-11.

Matchup Timeline

  The Diddles   Hooked on a Thielen

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Ertz caught 12 passes for 110 yards and 2 touchdowns as the Eagles beat the Texans 32-30. In doing so, he put up 23 points to more-than-double his 9.52-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on The Diddles this week.
Zach Ertz

Top Player Comparison

The Diddles
Points
% of total points 172.92
1
Baker Mayfield
QB
30.96
22.27
17.9%
2
Kirk Cousins
QB
28.22
21.88
16.3%
3
Zach Ertz
TE
23
9.52
13.3%
4
The Miami Dolphins defense
DEF
23
15.29
13.3%
Hooked on a Thielen
Points
% of total points 152
1
Nick Foles
QB
37.94
20.72
25%
2
Russell Wilson
QB
34.54
24.11
22.7%
3
Sony Michel
RB
17.82
10.84
11.7%
4
Derrick Henry
RB
15.2
13.09
10%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays for both teams early Sunday, but after the results were tallied, The Diddles owned a 162.62-117.46 lead. Kirk Cousins had a 44-yard touchdown pass and a 40-yard pass for The Diddles, while Zach Ertz had a 23-yard touchdown catch. Nick Foles made the highlight reel for Hooked on a Thielen with a 83-yard touchdown pass and a 37-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Night
Russell Wilson had a 27-yard touchdown pass and a 45-yard pass for Hooked on a Thielen, who trailed 172.92-152.00 after the Sunday night game.

Points By Position

  The Diddles   Hooked on a Thielen
Standings Update
It seems like just yesterday we were eagerly awaiting our draft grades, yet here we are at the end of the season. How about a quick Year in Review for these two squads?
The Diddles
The Diddles finished the regular season 9th in the standings after averaging 130.93 points per game, 7th-highest in the league.
Important Players
Kirk Cousins
MVP
4166 Pass Yds, 29 Pass TDs, 116 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD
Baker Mayfield
Best Drafted
3349 Pass Yds, 24 Pass TDs, 131 Rush Yds
C.J. Anderson
Best Acquisition
271 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD
Hooked on a Thielen
Hooked on a Thielen ended the season averaging 125.33 points per game, 3rd-worst in the league, placing them in last place at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Russell Wilson
MVP
3296 Pass Yds, 34 Pass TDs, 378 Rush Yds
Matthew Stafford
Best Drafted
3511 Pass Yds, 19 Pass TDs
Nick Foles
Best Acquisition
1192 Pass Yds, 5 Pass TDs

What If

The Diddles would have beaten five other teams besides Hooked on a Thielen this week.
Hooked on a Thielen would have lost to just two other teams besides The Diddles this week.
If they played Hooked on a Thielen every week, The Diddles would be 9-6 this season.
The Diddles would be 5-7 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Hooked on a Thielen.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as The Diddles, Hooked on a Thielen would be 4-8.
If The Diddles had played every team in the league each week, they would be 53-80.
If they played every team every week, Hooked on a Thielen would be 43-90.