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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Kawai's Awesome Team
9-7 121.18
99
 
VS
proj
Willie's Team
118.76 7-9
110.89

Kawai's Awesome Team knock off Willie's Team in 121.18-118.76 battle

Kawai's Awesome Team exceeded their projected point total, eking out a 121.18-118.76 win over Willie's Team. Kawai's Awesome Team led 120.18-118.76 heading into Monday night with one player left to play. They were fortunate to have the lead already, as the Denver Broncos defense (1 points) didn't do much to pad their point total. Russell Wilson (271 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 57 Rush Yds) and Alvin Kamara (23 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 82 Rec Yds) were the leading scorers for Willie's Team in defeat. This marks the first time this season Kawai's Awesome Team have beaten Willie's Team, after falling 97.5-85.3 in their last matchup. Kawai's Awesome Team end the season with a record of 9-7, while Willie's Team finish the campaign at 7-9.

Matchup Timeline

  Kawai's Awesome Team   Willie's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Brown (14 Rec, 185 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) scored 37.5 points against the Saints in Week 16. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 15.36-point projection and was much higher than his 16.98-point season scoring average.
Antonio Brown

Top Player Comparison

Kawai's Awesome Team
Points
% of total points 121.18
1
Aaron Rodgers
QB
42.88
20.18
35.4%
2
Antonio Brown
WR
37.5
15.36
30.9%
3
Davante Adams
WR
18.6
16.19
15.3%
4
Adam Thielen
WR
10.8
15.08
8.9%
Willie's Team
Points
% of total points 118.76
1
Russell Wilson
QB
28.54
21.03
24%
2
Alvin Kamara
RB
24.5
17.62
20.6%
3
Jordan Howard
RB
14
10.5
11.8%
4
Harrison Butker
K
13
10.46
10.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time moments for both teams early Sunday, but it was Kawai's Awesome Team who owned the lead, 72.28-27.62. Aaron Rodgers had a 49-yard touchdown pass and a 42-yard pass for Kawai's Awesome Team, while Adam Thielen had a 40-yard catch. Jarvis Landry made the highlight reel for Willie's Team with a 63-yard pass.
Sunday Late
There were players with standout plays on both teams on Sunday afternoon, but after all was said and done, Kawai's Awesome Team owned a 120.18-66.12 lead. For Kawai's Awesome Team, Antonio Brown had a 20-yard touchdown catch. Alvin Kamara made the highlight reel for Willie's Team with a 42-yard catch.
Sunday Night
Russell Wilson had a 27-yard touchdown pass and a 45-yard pass for Willie's Team, while Harrison Butker had a 54-yard field goal for the team, who trailed 120.18-118.76 after Sunday night.

Points By Position

  Kawai's Awesome Team   Willie's Team
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?
Kawai's Awesome Team
Kawai's Awesome Team completed the season averaging 104.48 points per game, 6th-best in the league, placing them 5th 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
Davante Adams
Best Drafted
111 Rec, 1386 Rec Yds, 13 Rec TDs
Tarik Cohen
Best Acquisition
420 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 717 Rec Yds, 5 Rec TDs
Willie's Team
Willie's Team finished the season averaging 106.09 points per game, 5th-best in the league, placing them 6th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Alvin Kamara
MVP
883 Rush Yds, 14 Rush TDs, 709 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
Russell Wilson
Best Drafted
3296 Pass Yds, 34 Pass TDs, 378 Rush Yds
Best Acquisition

StatSmack

Kawai's Awesome Team laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (2) than Willie's Team (0).
Kawai's Awesome Team have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Willie's Team (4 vs 0).
Kawai's Awesome Team should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Willie's Team (10 vs 8).
By position, Kawai's Awesome Team have outscored Willie's Team at QB, WR, TE, and K this season.
Hey Willie's Team, maybe you'll have better luck next year!