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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Bignuts
8-8 156.26
163.91
 
VS
proj
Under Performers
124.84 6-10
139.96

Under Performers succumb to Bignuts, 156.26-124.84

Under Performers fell short of projections, as Bignuts came out on top with a 156.26-124.84 win. Under Performers nabbed a 1-point lead on Saturday behind Willie Snead IV, but Bignuts held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Matt Ryan, who passed for 239 yards and 3 touchdowns for 24.46 points, and Elijah McGuire, who racked up 85 yards from scrimmage and scored 2 touchdowns (21 points). Leighton Vander Esch (15 points) and Leonard Fournette (14.7) carried the flag for Under Performers in the loss. This marks the second time this season Bignuts have gotten the best of Under Performers, after winning 146.91-101.06 in their last matchup. Bignuts end the season at 8-8, while Under Performers finish the campaign at 6-10.

Matchup Timeline

  Bignuts   Under Performers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Projected to score 6.61 points, Sutton more-than-doubled that amount by scoring 15.25 points as the Broncos lost to the Raiders 27-14. He caught 6 passes for 65 yards and a touchdown to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Bignuts this week.
Courtland Sutton

Top Player Comparison

Bignuts
Points
% of total points 156.26
1
Matt Ryan
QB
24.46
21.28
15.7%
2
Elijah McGuire
RB
21
13.56
13.4%
3
Jaylon Smith
LB
20
9.21
12.8%
4
Courtland Sutton
WR
15.25
6.61
9.8%
Under Performers
Points
% of total points 124.84
1
Leighton Vander Esch
LB
15
9.84
12%
2
Leonard Fournette
RB
14.7
12.42
11.8%
3
Adam Humphries
WR
13.95
7.81
11.2%
4
Harrison Butker
K
13
10.27
10.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout plays early Sunday, after which Bignuts became the proud owner of a 122.26-84.99 lead. Matt Ryan had a 75-yard touchdown pass and a 44-yard touchdown pass for Bignuts, while Elijah McGuire had a 20-yard touchdown catch. Tom Brady made the highlight reel for Under Performers with a 32-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
David Johnson had a 32-yard touchdown catch for Under Performers, who trailed 137.01-101.14 after the late afternoon slate.
Sunday Night
Harrison Butker had a 54-yard field goal for Under Performers, who trailed 137.01-121.84 after Sunday Night Football.

Points By Position

  Bignuts   Under Performers
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.
Bignuts
Bignuts completed the season averaging 152.67 points per game, 7th-best in the league, placing them 9th 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
Tarik Cohen
Best Drafted
420 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 717 Rec Yds, 5 Rec TDs
Elijah McGuire
Best Acquisition
235 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs, 169 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD
Under Performers
Under Performers ended the season with the league's 8th-most points average (144.15 ppg), placing them 11th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Tom Brady
MVP
4105 Pass Yds, 25 Pass TDs
David Johnson
Best Drafted
878 Rush Yds, 7 Rush TDs, 440 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Damien Williams
Best Acquisition
205 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs, 152 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. Bignuts are doing a better job of that, averaging 152.67 versus Under Performers's 144.15.
Bignuts play up to their potential, with fewer upset losses (0) than Under Performers (2).
Bignuts are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than Under Performers (1 vs 2).
Bignuts should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Under Performers (7 vs 3).
By position, Bignuts have outscored Under Performers at QB, TE, and DEF this season.
The starters for Bignuts had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Under Performers (3).
Hey Under Performers, maybe you'll have better luck next year!