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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Pops's Beerpounders
11-5 421.08
404.45
 
VS
proj
Destroyers
404.14 11-5
424.5

Pops's Beerpounders overcome starter's goose egg, defeat Destroyers, 421.08-404.14

Both teams were impeded by starters who put up 0 points, but Pops's Beerpounders were able to persevere and earn the victory, coming out on top with a 421.08-404.14 win over Destroyers. Pops's Beerpounders never trailed in this one after nabbing a 3.92-point lead on Saturday behind Adrian Peterson (45.21 points). Andrew Luck (357 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 13 Rush Yds) and JuJu Smith-Schuster (11 Rec, 115 Rec Yds) led the charge for Destroyers in the loss. This marks the first time this season Pops's Beerpounders have beaten Destroyers, after falling 390.56-376.69 in their last matchup. Pops's Beerpounders end the season at 11-5, while Destroyers finish the campaign at 11-5.

Matchup Timeline

  Pops's Beerpounders   Destroyers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While making 6 tackles and intercepting a pass against the Dolphins, Smith Sr. put up 21 points this week. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 7.74-point projection and was much higher than his 8.99-point season scoring average.
Telvin Smith Sr.

Top Player Comparison

Pops's Beerpounders
Points
% of total points 421.08
1
Deshaun Watson
QB
82.08
54.62
19.5%
2
Saquon Barkley
RB
53.04
56.06
12.6%
3
Adrian Peterson
RB
45.21
28.65
10.7%
4
Leonard Fournette
RB
43.04
35.63
10.2%
Destroyers
Points
% of total points 404.14
1
Andrew Luck
QB
63.48
55.23
15.7%
2
JuJu Smith-Schuster
WR
50.17
29.22
12.4%
3
Doug Martin
RB
44.88
28.87
11.1%
4
Matt Ryan
QB
43.83
55.12
10.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel plays for both teams early Sunday, but after all the points were tallied, Pops's Beerpounders had a 385.75-291.59 lead. For Pops's Beerpounders, Deshaun Watson had a 35-yard touchdown pass and a 20-yard touchdown pass. Matt Ryan had a 75-yard touchdown pass and a 44-yard touchdown pass for Destroyers, while Julian Edelman had a 32-yard touchdown catch.
Monday
Doug Martin had a 24-yard touchdown run for Destroyers.

Points By Position

  Pops's Beerpounders   Destroyers
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?
Pops's Beerpounders
Pops's Beerpounders ended the season averaging 395.24 points per game, 6th-best in the league, placing them 4th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Saquon Barkley
MVP
1198 Rush Yds, 10 Rush TDs, 688 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
Deshaun Watson
Best Drafted
3931 Pass Yds, 26 Pass TDs, 485 Rush Yds, 4 Rush TDs
Adrian Peterson
Best Acquisition
1042 Rush Yds, 7 Rush TDs, 208 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD
Destroyers
Destroyers completed the season with the league's 5th-most points average (402.15 ppg), placing them 2nd 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
JuJu Smith-Schuster
Best Drafted
106 Rec, 1389 Rec Yds, 6 Rec TDs
Doug Martin
Best Acquisition
623 Rush Yds, 4 Rush TDs, 115 Rec Yds

StatSmack

You won't win many matchups if you don't play. Destroyers has left more points on the bench this season (2,970.01) than Pops's Beerpounders (1,383.88).
Once Pops's Beerpounders put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Destroyers (4 vs 3).
Pops's Beerpounders should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Destroyers (6 vs 5).
By position, Pops's Beerpounders have outscored Destroyers at RB, K, DEF, and IDP this season.
Pops's Beerpounders don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 39 points, second-highest in the league.
Hey Destroyers, maybe you'll have better luck next year!