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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
The Patriots
12-4 136.1
126.3
 
VS
proj
Ken's Bears
108.48 13-3
133.17

The Patriots top Ken's Bears for fifth straight win in 136.10-108.48 rout

The Patriots extended their win streak to five games with a dominant victory over Ken's Bears, cruising to a 136.10-108.48 win. The Patriots took an early 13-point lead on Saturday behind the Tennessee Titans defense. Ken's Bears bounced back to take the lead early afternoon Sunday, powered by Christian McCaffrey (23.8 points) and Andrew Luck (22.58). Unphased, The Patriots rallied later that afternoon, as Ben Roethlisberger (29.6 points) and Jaylen Samuels (13.9) put them back on top once and for all. This marks the first time this season The Patriots have knocked off Ken's Bears, after falling 122.66-117.54 in their last matchup. The Patriots end the season at 12-4, while Ken's Bears finish the campaign at 13-3.

Matchup Timeline

  The Patriots   Ken's Bears

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Williams (95 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 61 Rec Yds) scored 24.6 points in a 44-38 win over the Jets in Week 16. He scored 81.1% more than his 13.59-point projection and overachieved for the first time this season.
Jamaal Williams

Top Player Comparison

The Patriots
Points
% of total points 136.1
1
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
29.6
20
21.7%
2
Jamaal Williams
RB
24.6
13.59
18.1%
3
Julian Edelman
WR
16
12.74
11.8%
4
Jaylen Samuels
RB
13.9
13.61
10.2%
Ken's Bears
Points
% of total points 108.48
1
Christian McCaffrey
RB
23.8
20.22
21.9%
2
Andrew Luck
QB
22.58
20.99
20.8%
3
Saquon Barkley
RB
16.2
19.52
14.9%
4
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
14.9
16.48
13.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time moments early Sunday, but it was Ken's Bears who emerged with the lead, 97.78-67.00. For The Patriots, Julian Edelman had a 32-yard touchdown catch. Andrew Luck made the highlight reel for Ken's Bears with a 55-yard pass.
Sunday Late
Ben Roethlisberger had a 20-yard touchdown pass and a 49-yard pass for The Patriots, helping the team to a 117.50-105.48 lead.
Sunday Night
Tyler Lockett had a 45-yard catch for The Patriots, contributing to a 129.40-105.48 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  The Patriots   Ken's Bears
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 turn our attention to next year, we'd like to reflect back on this season one final time.
The Patriots
The Patriots ended the season with the league's 3rd-most points average (113.81 ppg), placing them 2nd in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Ezekiel Elliott
MVP
1434 Rush Yds, 6 Rush TDs, 567 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Tom Brady
Best Drafted
4105 Pass Yds, 25 Pass TDs
Jamaal Williams
Best Acquisition
460 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs, 194 Rec Yds
Ken's Bears
Ken's Bears completed the season with the league's highest points average (129.25 ppg), placing them in first place at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Christian McCaffrey
MVP
1080 Rush Yds, 7 Rush TDs, 845 Rec Yds, 6 Rec TDs
Saquon Barkley
Best Drafted
1198 Rush Yds, 10 Rush TDs, 688 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
Elijah McGuire
Best Acquisition
235 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs, 169 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD

What If

The Patriots would have beaten five other teams besides Ken's Bears this week.
Ken's Bears would have lost to three other teams besides The Patriots this week.
The Patriots would be 5-11 if they played Ken's Bears every week.
The Patriots would be 9-5 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Ken's Bears.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as The Patriots, Ken's Bears would be 12-2.
If The Patriots had played every team in the league each week, they would be 82-58.
If they played every team every week, Ken's Bears would be 105-35.