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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
The Outlaws
14-2 208.28
210.4
 
VS
proj
ATLiens Returns
206.16 10-6
206.78

Despite top scorer Brown, ATLiens Returns fall to The Outlaws in 208.28-206.16 battle

Antonio Brown accumulated 47.08 points for ATLiens Returns, the top total in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to overcome The Outlaws, who rallied for a 208.28-206.16 victory. After trailing 203.16-201.73 heading into Monday night, The Outlaws made a run behind Phillip Lindsay (46 Rush Yds, 11 Rec Yds). Antonio Brown (14 Rec, 185 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Matt Ryan (239 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) carried the flag for ATLiens Returns in defeat. This marks the second time this season The Outlaws have gotten the best of ATLiens Returns, after winning 196.79-166.68 in their last matchup. The Outlaws finish the season at 14-2, while ATLiens Returns end the campaign at 10-6.

Matchup Timeline

  The Outlaws   ATLiens Returns

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Herndon overachieved for the first time this season, scoring 20.72 points against his 6.78-point projection. In a 44-38 loss to the Packers, he caught 6 passes for 82 yards and a touchdown.
Chris Herndon

Top Player Comparison

The Outlaws
Points
% of total points 208.28
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
41.37
28.49
19.9%
2
Davante Adams
WR
24.73
19.8
11.9%
3
The Tennessee Titans defense
DEF
21.5
26.7
10.3%
4
Chris Herndon
TE
20.72
6.78
9.9%
ATLiens Returns
Points
% of total points 206.16
1
Antonio Brown
WR
47.08
18.54
22.8%
2
Matt Ryan
QB
36.56
26.59
17.7%
3
The Los Angeles Rams defense
DEF
28
25.97
13.6%
4
Demario Davis
LB
18.5
14.02
9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Matt Ryan had a 75-yard touchdown pass and a 44-yard touchdown pass for ATLiens Returns, who trailed 153.86-109.58 after the early round of games.
Sunday Late
Antonio Brown had a 20-yard touchdown catch for ATLiens Returns, helping the team to a 203.16-160.36 lead.
Sunday Night
Patrick Mahomes had a 25-yard touchdown pass for The Outlaws, who trailed 203.16-201.73 after the evening game.

Points By Position

  The Outlaws   ATLiens Returns
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 dig into this season one last time.
The Outlaws
The Outlaws ended the regular season on top of the standings after averaging 212.42 points per game, highest in the league.
Important Players
Patrick Mahomes
MVP
4816 Pass Yds, 48 Pass TDs, 271 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs
Davante Adams
Best Drafted
111 Rec, 1386 Rec Yds, 13 Rec TDs
Chris Herndon
Best Acquisition
38 Rec, 494 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
ATLiens Returns
ATLiens Returns completed the regular season 4th in the standings after averaging 191.17 points per game, 5th-best in the league.
Important Players
Matt Ryan
MVP
4546 Pass Yds, 33 Pass TDs, 118 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs
Ezekiel Elliott
Best Drafted
1434 Rush Yds, 6 Rush TDs, 567 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Mia Defense
Best Acquisition
26.1 Avg Pts Allowed, 391.7 Avg Yds Allowed, 27 Turnovers

Game Notes

Just five of the 12 starters on The Outlaws exceeded their projected scoring totals.
ATLiens Returns lost despite six of their 12 starters scoring more than their points projection.
ATLiens Returns can partially blame the loss on Rob Gronkowski, who didn't score any points.
The Outlaws put up fewer points than their season scoring average (212.42) while ATLiens Returns scored above theirs (191.17).
Neither team was able to achieve its projected point total.
The matchup showcased the two highest scores of the week.
The Outlaws managed to earn the win, but failed to cover the 3.62-point projected margin of victory.
The Outlaws moves to (4-1) in close games this season, while ATLiens Returns falls to (2-3).
For ATLiens Returns, Antonio Brown (47.08 points) registered the league's top overall score this week.