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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Ridgemont Wolves
12-4 162.56
166.13
 
VS
proj
NMSaints
123.38 10-6
127.36

Ridgemont Wolves top NMSaints for sixth straight win in 162.56-123.38 rout

Ridgemont Wolves extended their win streak to six games with a convincing victory over NMSaints, rolling to a 162.56-123.38 win. NMSaints took a 4.7-point lead on Saturday behind John Brown, but Ridgemont Wolves held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Christian McCaffrey (40.3 points) and Matt Ryan (34.96). Andrew Luck (357 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 13 Rush Yds) and Saquon Barkley (43 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 34 Rec Yds) led the charge for NMSaints in the loss. This marks the second time this season Ridgemont Wolves have taken down NMSaints, after winning 183.38-155.42 in their last matchup. Ridgemont Wolves finish the season with a record of 12-4, while NMSaints end the campaign at 10-6.

Matchup Timeline

  Ridgemont Wolves   NMSaints

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Jaguars defense overachieved for the sixth time this season, scoring 23 points against their 10-point projection. In a 17-7 win over the Dolphins, they allowed only 7 points, surrendered 183 yards, and forced 2 turnovers.
The Jacksonville Jaguars defense

Top Player Comparison

Ridgemont Wolves
Points
% of total points 162.56
1
Christian McCaffrey
RB
40.3
32.77
24.8%
2
Matt Ryan
QB
34.96
46.02
21.5%
3
The Jacksonville Jaguars defense
DEF
23
10
14.1%
4
Marlon Mack
RB
16.8
23.17
10.3%
NMSaints
Points
% of total points 123.38
1
Andrew Luck
QB
53.58
45.69
43.4%
2
Saquon Barkley
RB
29.2
30.88
23.7%
3
The Miami Dolphins defense
DEF
16
13.38
13%
4
Harrison Butker
K
13
10.46
10.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time moments early Sunday, but it was Ridgemont Wolves who claimed the lead, 143.16-106.98. Matt Ryan had a 75-yard touchdown pass and a 44-yard touchdown pass for Ridgemont Wolves, while Adam Thielen had a 40-yard catch. Andrew Luck made the highlight reel for NMSaints with a 55-yard pass.
Sunday Night
Harrison Butker had a 54-yard field goal for NMSaints, who trailed 162.56-119.98 after Sunday Night Football.

Points By Position

  Ridgemont Wolves   NMSaints
Standings Update
Well, that's a wrap for the season. Let's take one last look at where these teams finished up before looking ahead to next year.
Ridgemont Wolves
Ridgemont Wolves finished the season averaging 164.23 points per game, 2nd-most in the league, placing them 3rd 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
Christian McCaffrey
Best Drafted
1080 Rush Yds, 7 Rush TDs, 845 Rec Yds, 6 Rec TDs
Marlon Mack
Best Acquisition
789 Rush Yds, 8 Rush TDs, 104 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD
NMSaints
NMSaints ended the season averaging 142.17 points per game, 6th-most in the league, placing them 5th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Andrew Luck
MVP
4308 Pass Yds, 36 Pass TDs, 131 Rush Yds
Saquon Barkley
Best Drafted
1198 Rush Yds, 10 Rush TDs, 688 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
Mia Defense
Best Acquisition
26.1 Avg Pts Allowed, 391.7 Avg Yds Allowed, 27 Turnovers

Game Notes

Only three of the eight starting players on Ridgemont Wolves exceeded their projected scoring totals.
Despite four of their eight starters scoring more than their points projection, NMSaints lost.
Both teams failed to reach their season scoring average.
Neither team was able to achieve its projected point total.
The matchup's 39.18-point margin was the largest in the league this week.
The defeat concludes a two-game winning streak for NMSaints.
The experts were right on the money with this one. The projected margin of victory entering the match was 38.77, and Ridgemont Wolves covered by 39.18.
Ridgemont Wolves moves to (10-2) in blowout games this year, while NMSaints falls to (6-3).
In a losing effort, Andrew Luck (53.58 points) registered the fourth-best score in the league this week.