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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
The Demons
12-4 122.72
105.63
 
VS
proj
Crimson Tide
86.32 11-5
98.05

The Demons top expectations, earn win against Crimson Tide in 122.72-86.32 rout

The Demons exceeded expectations, cruising to a 122.72-86.32 win over Crimson Tide, who fell short of projections. Crimson Tide took a 14-point lead on Saturday behind Dustin Hopkins, but The Demons held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Ben Roethlisberger (380 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) and Damien Williams (103 Rush Yds, 37 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). Kirk Cousins (253 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) and the Miami Dolphins defense (17 Pts Allowed, 244 Yds Allowed, 1 Turnovers) carried the flag for Crimson Tide in the loss. This marks the first time this season The Demons have knocked off Crimson Tide, after falling 148.98-84.88 in their last matchup. The Demons finish the season at 12-4, while Crimson Tide end the campaign at 11-5.

Matchup Timeline

  The Demons   Crimson Tide

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Uzomah overachieved for the third time this season, scoring 10.9 points against his 4.47-point projection. In a 26-18 loss to the Browns, he caught 4 passes for 49 yards and a touchdown.
C.J. Uzomah

Top Player Comparison

The Demons
Points
% of total points 122.72
1
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
35.6
22.88
29%
2
Damien Williams
RB
17
11.49
13.9%
3
Mason Crosby
K
13
8.33
10.6%
4
Leighton Vander Esch
LB
11
7.51
9%
Crimson Tide
Points
% of total points 86.32
1
Kirk Cousins
QB
28.22
21.48
32.7%
2
The Miami Dolphins defense
DEF
18
11.12
20.9%
3
Dustin Hopkins
K
14
7.34
16.2%
4
Alshon Jeffery
WR
9.2
8.16
10.7%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Dustin Hopkins had a 50-yard field goal for Crimson Tide, helping the team to a 14.00-0.00 lead.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time moments early Sunday, but it was Crimson Tide who took the lead, 82.62-66.32. For The Demons, Jarvis Landry had a 63-yard pass. Kirk Cousins had a 44-yard touchdown pass and a 40-yard pass for Crimson Tide, while Alshon Jeffery had a 52-yard catch.
Sunday Late
Ben Roethlisberger had a 20-yard touchdown pass and a 49-yard pass for The Demons, helping the team to a 105.72-86.32 lead.

Points By Position

  The Demons   Crimson Tide
Standings Update
It seems like just yesterday we were all gathered together for the draft, yet here we are at the end of the season. How about a quick Year in Review for these two squads?
The Demons
The Demons ended the regular season 4th in the standings after averaging 102.68 points per game, 4th-best in the league.
Important Players
Ben Roethlisberger
MVP
4842 Pass Yds, 33 Pass TDs
Joe Mixon
Best Drafted
1063 Rush Yds, 8 Rush TDs, 294 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD
Damien Williams
Best Acquisition
205 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs, 152 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Crimson Tide
Crimson Tide finished the season with the league's best points average (106.15 ppg), placing them 2nd in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Kirk Cousins
MVP
4166 Pass Yds, 29 Pass TDs, 116 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD
Todd Gurley II
Best Drafted
1251 Rush Yds, 17 Rush TDs, 580 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
Mia Defense
Best Acquisition
26.1 Avg Pts Allowed, 391.7 Avg Yds Allowed, 27 Turnovers

Game Notes

Half of the starters on The Demons exceeded their projected point totals.
Crimson Tide had only four of their 10 starters score higher than their projected points.
The Demons put up more points than their season scoring average (102.68) while Crimson Tide fell short of theirs (106.15).
The Demons recorded more points than their projected total, while Crimson Tide fell short of their projection.
Crimson Tide ranked 5th in the league in scoring this week, while The Demons put up the 1st-best score.
Not only did The Demons win, but they also easily covered the 7.58-point forecasted margin of victory.
The Demons moves to (5-2) in blowout games this season, while Crimson Tide falls to (10-4).
A bright spot in the defeat, Kirk Cousins recorded 28.22 points, the third-best score in the league this week.