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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
TeamPnesTheMeanest
13-2 382
367.17
 
VS
proj
Kowabunga Dudes!
317 9-6
334.94

Unable to overcome starter's goose egg, Kowabunga Dudes! fall to TeamPnesTheMeanest, 382-317

Hindered by a 0-point performance from Tyler Boyd, Kowabunga Dudes! were unable to overcome TeamPnesTheMeanest, which secured a 382-317 victory. Kowabunga Dudes! earned a 55-point lead on Saturday behind the Baltimore Ravens defense, but TeamPnesTheMeanest held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Ben Roethlisberger (90 points) and Deshaun Watson (87). The Baltimore Ravens defense (55 points) and Dak Prescott (46) led the charge for Kowabunga Dudes! in the loss. This marks the third time this season TeamPnesTheMeanest have knocked off Kowabunga Dudes!, after winning 407-402 in their last matchup. TeamPnesTheMeanest end the season at 13-2, while Kowabunga Dudes! finish the campaign at 9-6.

Matchup Timeline

  TeamPnesTheMeanest   Kowabunga Dudes!

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Projected to score 61.12 points, Roethlisberger scored 47.3% more than that amount by scoring 90 points as the Steelers lost to the Saints 31-28. He passed for 380 yards and 3 touchdowns to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on TeamPnesTheMeanest this week.
Ben Roethlisberger

Top Player Comparison

TeamPnesTheMeanest
Points
% of total points 382
1
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
90
61.12
23.6%
2
Deshaun Watson
QB
87
59.36
22.8%
3
Saquon Barkley
RB
40
41.15
10.5%
4
Telvin Smith Sr.
LB
27
20.49
7.1%
Kowabunga Dudes!
Points
% of total points 317
1
The Baltimore Ravens defense
DEF
55
25.16
17.4%
2
Dak Prescott
QB
46
57.8
14.5%
3
Jared Goff
QB
42
56.96
13.2%
4
Leonard Fournette
RB
34
27.94
10.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Deshaun Watson had a 35-yard touchdown pass and a 20-yard touchdown pass for TeamPnesTheMeanest, while Alshon Jeffery had a 52-yard catch, contributing to a 243-184 lead for TeamPnesTheMeanest.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with big-time plays on Sunday afternoon, after which TeamPnesTheMeanest boasted a 382-302 lead. For TeamPnesTheMeanest, Ben Roethlisberger had a 20-yard touchdown pass and a 49-yard pass. Jared Goff had a 39-yard touchdown pass for Kowabunga Dudes!, while David Johnson had a 32-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Night
Harrison Butker had a 54-yard field goal for Kowabunga Dudes!, who trailed 382-317 after the Sunday night game.

Points By Position

  TeamPnesTheMeanest   Kowabunga Dudes!
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 pivot to next year, we'd like to review this season one last time.
TeamPnesTheMeanest
TeamPnesTheMeanest finished the season with the league's highest points average (408 ppg), placing them on top of the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Ben Roethlisberger
MVP
4842 Pass Yds, 33 Pass TDs
Deshaun Watson
Best Drafted
3931 Pass Yds, 26 Pass TDs, 485 Rush Yds, 4 Rush TDs
Ind Defense
Best Acquisition
21.8 Avg Pts Allowed, 344.9 Avg Yds Allowed, 23 Turnovers
Kowabunga Dudes!
Kowabunga Dudes! ended the regular season 2nd in the standings after averaging 361 points per game, 4th-best in the league.
Important Players
Jared Goff
MVP
4489 Pass Yds, 28 Pass TDs, 108 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs
Ezekiel Elliott
Best Drafted
1434 Rush Yds, 6 Rush TDs, 567 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Jameis Winston
Best Acquisition
2647 Pass Yds, 15 Pass TDs, 258 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD

Game Notes

Just six of the 13 starters on TeamPnesTheMeanest exceeded their projected scoring totals.
Kowabunga Dudes! had only five of their 13 starters score higher than their projected points.
Kowabunga Dudes! can partially blame the loss on Tyler Boyd, who didn't score any points.
Both teams put up fewer points than their season scoring average.
TeamPnesTheMeanest scored more points than their projected total, while Kowabunga Dudes! failed to reach their projection.
Not only did TeamPnesTheMeanest earn the W, but they also easily covered the 32.23-point projected margin of victory.
A bright spot in the defeat, the Baltimore Ravens defense recorded 55 points, the highest score for a DEF this week.