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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
SlashNBurn
10-5 95.07
88.49
 
VS
proj
Samurai
94.25 9-7
107.14

SlashNBurn come back to top Samurai in 95.07-94.25 battle

Despite similar records, Samurai held a big season point advantage over SlashNBurn coming into this one (1,293-999). But the trend wouldn't continue this week with SlashNBurn coming from behind for a 95.07-94.25 win. SlashNBurn trailed 94.25-88.97 heading into Monday night, but the team made a run behind Karl Joseph (7 Tackles, 1 Sack). Aaron Rodgers (442 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 32 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs) and Damien Williams (103 Rush Yds, 37 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) were the leaders for Samurai in the loss. This marks the second time this season SlashNBurn have taken down Samurai, after winning 70.88-65.75 in their last matchup. SlashNBurn improve to 10-5 for the season, while Samurai fall to 9-7.

Matchup Timeline

  SlashNBurn   Samurai

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

With 13.31 points, Agholor more-than-quadrupled his 2.77-point projection as the Eagles beat the Texans 32-30. He caught 5 passes for 116 yards and a touchdown to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on SlashNBurn this week. Next week, Agholor will square off against the Redskins.
Nelson Agholor

Top Player Comparison

SlashNBurn
Points
% of total points 95.07
1
Russell Wilson
QB
27.01
20.05
28.4%
2
Nelson Agholor
WR
13.31
2.77
14%
3
David Johnson
RB
10.01
7.46
10.5%
4
Roquan Smith
LB
6.7
4.09
7%
Samurai
Points
% of total points 94.25
1
Aaron Rodgers
QB
37.01
18.29
39.3%
2
Damien Williams
RB
14.02
8.36
14.9%
3
Mason Crosby
K
13
7.62
13.8%
4
Benardrick McKinney
LB
6.2
4.69
6.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time plays on both teams early Sunday, after which Samurai became the proud owner of a 70.22-34.63 lead. For SlashNBurn, Nelson Agholor had a 83-yard touchdown catch. Aaron Rodgers had a 49-yard touchdown pass and a 42-yard pass for Samurai, while Adam Thielen had a 40-yard catch.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays on Sunday afternoon, but it was Samurai who grabbed the lead, 80.23-61.96. For SlashNBurn, David Johnson had a 32-yard touchdown catch. Vance McDonald made the highlight reel for Samurai with a 49-yard catch.
Sunday Night
Russell Wilson had a 27-yard touchdown pass and a 45-yard pass for SlashNBurn, who trailed 94.25-88.97 after Sunday Night Football.

Points By Position

  SlashNBurn   Samurai

Game Notes

SlashNBurn got the W even though only seven of their 18 starters scored higher than their projected point totals.
Samurai had only four of their 18 starters score higher than their projected points.
The final result could've looked differently, as SlashNBurn had two starters score zero points, while Samurai had two.
Both teams exceeded their season scoring average.
SlashNBurn scored more points than their projected total, while Samurai fell short of their projection.
Samurai ranked 6th in the league in points scored this week, while SlashNBurn put up the 5th-best score.
SlashNBurn moves to (1-0) in close games this season, while Samurai falls to (0-2).
A bright spot in the defeat, Aaron Rodgers (37.01 points) officially put up the highest score of any player on Samurai this year.

Coach Talk

SlashNBurn
We wonder if the GM of SlashNBurn was feeling a bit squeamish this one? In a matchup that was ultimately decided by only 0.82 points, Kai Forbath (1-of-2 on the day) decided that going 2-for-2 on field goals would've been just a bit too boring. Remember folks, every point matters!
Samurai
So, Samurai, did your receivers talk bad about their quarterbacks or something? With only 13 total targets in Week 16, our three wide receivers clearly got on their respective QBs' bad sides.