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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Capt. Kirk's Cousins
10-6 144.52
160.19
 
VS
proj
Maybe next week
137.58 8-8
138.04

Capt. Kirk's Cousins knock off Maybe next week for fourth straight win, 144.52-137.58

Capt. Kirk's Cousins extended their win streak to four games with a hard-fought victory over Maybe next week, securing a 144.52-137.58 win. Capt. Kirk's Cousins never trailed in this one after grabbing a 7.3-point lead on Saturday behind Gus Edwards (11.5 points) and Keenan Allen (10.8). Andrew Luck (357 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 13 Rush Yds) and DeAndre Hopkins (9 Rec, 104 Rec Yds) did their part for Maybe next week in the loss. This marks the first time this season Capt. Kirk's Cousins have taken down Maybe next week, after falling 159.24-139.04 in their last matchup. Capt. Kirk's Cousins end the season with a record of 10-6, while Maybe next week finish the campaign at 8-8.

Matchup Timeline

  Capt. Kirk's Cousins   Maybe next week

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Adams (11 Rec, 71 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 24.1 points in a 44-38 win over the Jets in Week 16. He scored 23.9% more than his 19.45-point projection and overachieved for the 11th time this season.
Davante Adams

Top Player Comparison

Capt. Kirk's Cousins
Points
% of total points 144.52
1
Kirk Cousins
QB
49.22
46.91
34.1%
2
Davante Adams
WR
24.1
19.45
16.7%
3
Jaylen Samuels
RB
15.4
15.6
10.7%
4
Nick Chubb
RB
13.5
17.31
9.3%
Maybe next week
Points
% of total points 137.58
1
Andrew Luck
QB
57.58
49.35
41.9%
2
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
19.4
19.5
14.1%
3
The Tennessee Titans defense
DEF
15
12.86
10.9%
4
Harrison Butker
K
13
10.46
9.4%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Gus Edwards had a 43-yard run for Capt. Kirk's Cousins, helping the team to a 22.30-15.00 lead.
Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel moments on both teams early Sunday, but it was Capt. Kirk's Cousins who emerged with the lead, 109.12-103.78. For Capt. Kirk's Cousins, Kirk Cousins had a 44-yard touchdown pass and a 40-yard pass. Andrew Luck made the highlight reel for Maybe next week with a 55-yard pass.
Sunday Late
Vance McDonald had a 49-yard catch for Maybe next week, who trailed 140.52-124.58 after the late afternoon round of games.
Sunday Night
Harrison Butker had a 54-yard field goal for Maybe next week, who trailed 140.52-137.58 after Sunday night.

Points By Position

  Capt. Kirk's Cousins   Maybe next week
Standings Update
Is it just us or did the end of the season come out of nowhere? Time flies when you're having fun. Before we look ahead to next year, we'd like to review this season one final time.
Capt. Kirk's Cousins
Capt. Kirk's Cousins ended the season with the league's 3rd-highest points average (158.61 ppg), placing them 5th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Kirk Cousins
MVP
4166 Pass Yds, 29 Pass TDs, 116 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD
Keenan Allen
Best Drafted
93 Rec, 1132 Rec Yds, 6 Rec TDs
Davante Adams
Best Acquisition
111 Rec, 1386 Rec Yds, 13 Rec TDs
Maybe next week
Maybe next week ended the season with the league's 6th-highest points average (156.06 ppg), placing them 6th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Andrew Luck
MVP
4308 Pass Yds, 36 Pass TDs, 131 Rush Yds
Todd Gurley II
Best Drafted
1251 Rush Yds, 17 Rush TDs, 580 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
Ten Defense
Best Acquisition
18.0 Avg Pts Allowed, 326.5 Avg Yds Allowed, 15 Turnovers

Game Notes

Capt. Kirk's Cousins got the win even though only three of their nine starters exceeded their scoring projections.
Maybe next week had only three of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Maybe next week can partially blame the loss on Todd Gurley II, who didn't score any points.
Both teams put up fewer points than their season scoring average.
Neither team was able to achieve its projected point total.
Capt. Kirk's Cousins managed to earn the win, but did not cover the 22.15-point projected margin of victory.
For Maybe next week, Andrew Luck recorded 57.58 points, the third-highest score in the league this week.