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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
TMT
10-6 202.17
187.97
 
VS
proj
Biguns
200.37 9-6
177.65

Biguns top expectations but lose to TMT in 202.17-200.37 battle

Biguns brought their A game and outperformed expectations, but it wasn't enough to change the result as TMT squeaked by for a 202.17-200.37 victory. Biguns had a chance to come from behind on Monday night, but they came up short. TMT led 202.17-184.37 after Sunday's action and held on for the win despite 16 points from DaeSean Hamilton on Monday night for Biguns. Russell Wilson (45.77 points) and Damien Williams (26.5) led the way for TMT in the victory. This marks the first time this season TMT have knocked off Biguns, after falling 212.47-209.53 in their last matchup. TMT end the season at 10-6, while Biguns finish the campaign at 9-6.

Matchup Timeline

  TMT   Biguns

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While racking up 85 yards from scrimmage and scoring 2 touchdowns against the Packers, McGuire registered 25.5 points this week. He scored 72.1% more than his 14.82-point projection and overachieved for the first time this season.
Elijah McGuire

Top Player Comparison

TMT
Points
% of total points 202.17
1
Russell Wilson
QB
45.77
32.85
22.6%
2
Damien Williams
RB
26.5
15.86
13.1%
3
Elijah McGuire
RB
25.5
14.82
12.6%
4
JuJu Smith-Schuster
WR
22
15.26
10.9%
Biguns
Points
% of total points 200.37
1
Christian McCaffrey
RB
33.8
25.32
16.9%
2
Jamaal Williams
RB
31.6
15.22
15.8%
3
Julian Edelman
WR
25.7
16.09
12.8%
4
Jaylen Samuels
RB
17.4
15.5
8.7%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Justin Tucker had a 56-yard field goal for Biguns, helping the team to a 20.17-0.00 lead.
Sunday Early
There were multiple players with highlight-reel moments on both teams early Sunday, but after all was said and done, Biguns became the proud owner of a 154.97-83.60 lead. Elijah McGuire had a 20-yard touchdown catch for TMT, while Alshon Jeffery had a 52-yard catch. Meanwhile, Julian Edelman had a 32-yard touchdown catch for Biguns, while Jarvis Landry had a 63-yard pass.
Sunday Night
Russell Wilson had a 27-yard touchdown pass and a 45-yard pass for TMT to contribute to a 202.17-184.37 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  TMT   Biguns
Standings Update
It seems like just yesterday we were all gathered together for the draft, yet here we are at the end of the season. How about a quick Year in Review for these two squads?
TMT
TMT ended the season averaging 194.31 points per game, 2nd-most in the league, placing them 5th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Ben Roethlisberger
MVP
4842 Pass Yds, 33 Pass TDs
DeAndre Hopkins
Best Drafted
103 Rec, 1425 Rec Yds, 11 Rec TDs
Robby Anderson
Best Acquisition
47 Rec, 728 Rec Yds, 6 Rec TDs
Biguns
Biguns finished the season averaging 195.06 points per game, best in the league, placing them 2nd in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Christian McCaffrey
MVP
1080 Rush Yds, 7 Rush TDs, 845 Rec Yds, 6 Rec TDs
Todd Gurley II
Best Drafted
1251 Rush Yds, 17 Rush TDs, 580 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
Jamaal Williams
Best Acquisition
460 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs, 194 Rec Yds

Game Notes

Eight of the 12 starting players on TMT scored higher than their projected point totals.
Biguns lost despite eight of their 12 starters exceeding their projected points.
Both teams exceeded their season scoring average.
Each team scored more than its projected point total.
TMT ranked 2nd in the league in points scored this week, while Biguns ranked 3rd.
The matchup's 1.8-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
TMT managed to earn the win, but did not cover the 10.32-point projected margin of victory.
TMT moves to (2-1) in close games this year, while Biguns falls to (4-1).
On the losing side, Christian McCaffrey recorded 33.8 points, the highest score for a RB this week.