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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Detroit Lions
13-3 210.74
226.71
 
VS
proj
Los Angeles Rams
210.58 9-7
212.33

Detroit Lions overcome starter's goose egg, beat Los Angeles Rams in 210.74-210.58 battle

Both teams were impeded by starters who put up goose eggs, but Detroit Lions were able to persevere and earn the victory, eking out a 210.74-210.58 win over Los Angeles Rams. Los Angeles Rams made a run at it on Monday night, but it wasn't to be. Detroit Lions led 210.74-201.20 after Sunday's action and held on for the win despite a combined 9.38 points from Derek Carr and Bradley Roby on Monday night for Los Angeles Rams. Christian McCaffrey (101 Rush Yds, 77 Rec Yds) and Adam Humphries (10 Rec, 79 Rec Yds) did the heavy lifting for Detroit Lions in the win. This marks the second time this season Detroit Lions have taken down Los Angeles Rams, after winning 237.76-231.62 in their last matchup. Detroit Lions finish the season with a record of 13-3, while Los Angeles Rams end the campaign at 9-7.

Matchup Timeline

  Detroit Lions   Los Angeles Rams

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

With 14 points, Hopkins more-than-doubled his 6.8-point projection as the Redskins lost to the Titans 25-16. He made all 3 of his FG attempts to beat his projection by the third-highest percentage of any K in the league this season.
Dustin Hopkins

Top Player Comparison

Detroit Lions
Points
% of total points 210.74
1
Christian McCaffrey
RB
29.8
23.59
14.1%
2
Adam Humphries
WR
17.9
10.28
8.5%
3
Jordan Poyer
S
17.5
8.59
8.3%
4
David Njoku
TE
16.3
9.25
7.7%
Los Angeles Rams
Points
% of total points 210.58
1
Alvin Kamara
RB
26.5
20.4
12.6%
2
Nelson Agholor
WR
23.6
7.51
11.2%
3
Saquon Barkley
RB
18.7
22.43
8.9%
4
Michael Gallup
WR
14.3
8.45
6.8%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Both teams had players with big-time plays Saturday, after which Los Angeles Rams boasted a 46.00-22.50 lead. For Detroit Lions, Dustin Hopkins had a 50-yard field goal. Gus Edwards made the highlight reel for Los Angeles Rams with a 43-yard run.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments early Sunday, after which Detroit Lions became the proud owner of a 173.64-139.40 lead. David Njoku had a 66-yard catch for Detroit Lions, while James White had a 27-yard touchdown run. Nelson Agholor made the highlight reel for Los Angeles Rams with a 83-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Alvin Kamara had a 42-yard catch for Los Angeles Rams, who trailed 196.84-188.10 after the late games.
Sunday Night
Tyler Lockett had a 45-yard catch for Detroit Lions to contribute to a 210.74-201.20 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Detroit Lions   Los Angeles Rams
Standings Update
It seems like just yesterday we were drafting these teams, yet here we are at the end of the season. How about a quick Year in Review for these two squads?
Detroit Lions
Detroit Lions completed the season with the league's 2nd-best points average (232.49 ppg), 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
James White
Best Drafted
395 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs, 712 Rec Yds, 6 Rec TDs
NO Defense
Best Acquisition
21.3 Avg Pts Allowed, 347.4 Avg Yds Allowed, 24 Turnovers
Los Angeles Rams
Los Angeles Rams completed the season with the league's 4th-most points average (218.34 ppg), placing them 3rd 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
Saquon Barkley
Best Drafted
1198 Rush Yds, 10 Rush TDs, 688 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
Nick Mullens
Best Acquisition
1995 Pass Yds, 10 Pass TDs

Game Notes

Detroit Lions won despite the fact that only 11 of their 24 starters exceeded their projected point totals.
Los Angeles Rams had only 10 of their 23 starters score higher than their projected points.
The final result could've looked differently, as each team had a starter score zero points.
Both teams failed to reach their season scoring average.
Each team failed to reach its projected point total.
Los Angeles Rams ranked 4th in the league in scoring this week, while Detroit Lions ranked 3rd.
This loss puts an end to a three-game unbeaten streak for Los Angeles Rams.
Detroit Lions managed to earn the win, but failed to cover the 14.38-point projected margin of victory.
In close games this year, Detroit Lions moves to (3-2), while Los Angeles Rams falls to (0-3).
A bright spot in the defeat, Alvin Kamara (26.5 points) recorded the second-best score for a RB this week.