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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Smack Down
9-7 195.5
166.11
 
VS
proj
Benjvmmin''s Team
138.37 8-8
162.44

Smack Down beat expectations, earn win against Benjvmmin''s Team, 195.50-138.37

Smack Down stepped up, earning a 195.50-138.37 win over Benjvmmin''s Team, who fell short of projections. Smack Down never trailed in this one after earning a 8.47-point lead on Saturday behind Mason Foster (12.5 points). Alvin Kamara (23 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 82 Rec Yds) and Christian McCaffrey (101 Rush Yds, 77 Rec Yds) led the way for Benjvmmin''s Team in the loss. This marks the second time this season Smack Down have gotten the best of Benjvmmin''s Team, after winning 213.04-98.85 in their last matchup. Smack Down end the season with a record of 9-7, while Benjvmmin''s Team finish the campaign at 8-8.

Matchup Timeline

  Smack Down   Benjvmmin''s Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While making 9 tackles against the Texans, Douglas recorded 9.5 points this week. He more-than-doubled his 4.09-point projection and overachieved for the first time this season.
Rasul Douglas

Top Player Comparison

Smack Down
Points
% of total points 195.5
1
Damien Williams
RB
20.91
13.82
10.7%
2
David Njoku
TE
17.36
7.62
8.9%
3
Larry Fitzgerald
WR
14.83
8.71
7.6%
4
JuJu Smith-Schuster
WR
14.03
12.87
7.2%
Benjvmmin''s Team
Points
% of total points 138.37
1
Alvin Kamara
RB
27.91
18.21
20.2%
2
Christian McCaffrey
RB
24.91
21.32
18%
3
Tyler Lockett
WR
15.75
13.12
11.4%
4
Zay Jones
WR
15.69
7.32
11.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time moments early Sunday, but after the results were tallied, Smack Down had a 86.61-70.25 lead. David Njoku had a 66-yard catch for Smack Down, while Tom Brady had a 32-yard touchdown pass. Zay Jones made the highlight reel for Benjvmmin''s Team with a 31-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments on Sunday afternoon, after which Smack Down boasted a 146.97-115.35 lead. For Smack Down, Larry Fitzgerald had a 32-yard touchdown pass. Alvin Kamara made the highlight reel for Benjvmmin''s Team with a 42-yard catch.
Sunday Night
Tyler Lockett had a 45-yard catch for Benjvmmin''s Team, who trailed 171.23-134.35 after Sunday night.

Points By Position

  Smack Down   Benjvmmin''s Team
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 review this season one final time.
Smack Down
Smack Down finished the season averaging 185.60 points per game, 3rd-highest in the league, placing them 5th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Todd Gurley II
MVP
1251 Rush Yds, 17 Rush TDs, 580 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
JuJu Smith-Schuster
Best Drafted
106 Rec, 1389 Rec Yds, 6 Rec TDs
Damien Williams
Best Acquisition
205 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs, 152 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Benjvmmin''s Team
Benjvmmin''s Team ended the season with the league's 6th-most points average (170.63 ppg), placing them 6th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Alvin Kamara
MVP
883 Rush Yds, 14 Rush TDs, 709 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
Christian McCaffrey
Best Drafted
1080 Rush Yds, 7 Rush TDs, 845 Rec Yds, 6 Rec TDs
Derek Carr
Best Acquisition
3864 Pass Yds, 19 Pass TDs

StatSmack

We're sensing a trend. In their two head-to-head wins against Benjvmmin''s Team, Smack Down averaged more points (204.27) than they usually score (185.6).
We heard scoring helps you win. Benjvmmin''s Team need some help then, averaging just 170.63 versus Smack Down's 185.6.
Smack Down should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Benjvmmin''s Team (9 vs 7).
By position, Smack Down have outscored Benjvmmin''s Team at QB, WR, TE, K, and IDP this season.
Smack Down don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 20 points, third-highest in the league.
Hey Benjvmmin''s Team, maybe you'll have better luck next year!