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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
FF5
11-4 102.63
96.32
 
VS
proj
FtheRefs
81.28 9-7
92

FtheRefs succumb to FF5 in 102.63-81.28 rout

There's no way around it, FtheRefs didn't do their job, at least compared to projections, as FF5 cruised to a 102.63-81.28 win. FtheRefs took a 7.15-point lead on Saturday behind Derrick Henry (10.6 points) and Gus Edwards (5.25), but FF5 held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Baker Mayfield, who passed for 284 yards and 3 touchdowns and ran for 16 yards for 23.53 points, and Christian McCaffrey, who racked up 178 yards from scrimmage (13.9 points). Damien Williams (103 Rush Yds, 37 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Drew Brees (326 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD) did their part for FtheRefs in the loss. This marks the second time this season FF5 have knocked off FtheRefs, after winning 121.88-98.97 in their last matchup. FF5 finish the season with a record of 11-4, while FtheRefs end the campaign at 9-7.

Matchup Timeline

  FF5   FtheRefs

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Gallup (3 Rec, 53 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 8.65 points in a 27-20 win over the Buccaneers in Week 16. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 3.22-point projection and was much higher than his 1.79-point season scoring average.
Michael Gallup

Top Player Comparison

FF5
Points
% of total points 102.63
1
Baker Mayfield
QB
23.53
15.29
22.9%
2
Christian McCaffrey
RB
13.9
10.85
13.5%
3
Mason Crosby
K
13
8.46
12.7%
4
Julian Edelman
WR
10.5
5.67
10.2%
FtheRefs
Points
% of total points 81.28
1
Damien Williams
RB
16
7.42
19.7%
2
Drew Brees
QB
11.38
17.31
14%
3
Derrick Henry
RB
10.6
8.66
13%
4
Greg Joseph
K
8
7.26
9.8%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Gus Edwards had a 43-yard run for FtheRefs to contribute to a 15.85-8.70 lead for the team.
Sunday Early
Baker Mayfield had a 66-yard pass for FF5, while Julian Edelman had a 32-yard touchdown catch, contributing to a 89.98-35.00 lead for FF5.
Sunday Late
There were players with big-time plays for both teams on Sunday afternoon, but it was FF5 who took the lead, 101.63-49.88. For FF5, Vance McDonald had a 49-yard catch. Drew Brees made the highlight reel for FtheRefs with a 42-yard pass.

Points By Position

  FF5   FtheRefs
Standings Update
It seems like just yesterday we were eagerly awaiting our draft grades, yet here we are at the end of the season. How about a quick Year in Review for these two squads?
FF5
FF5 completed the season averaging 97.24 points per game, 2nd-highest in the league, placing them 2nd in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Christian McCaffrey
MVP
1080 Rush Yds, 7 Rush TDs, 845 Rec Yds, 6 Rec TDs
Melvin Gordon III
Best Drafted
843 Rush Yds, 10 Rush TDs, 466 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
Nick Foles
Best Acquisition
1192 Pass Yds, 5 Pass TDs
FtheRefs
FtheRefs completed the regular season 4th in the standings after averaging 91.86 points per game, 3rd-best in the league.
Important Players
Drew Brees
MVP
3992 Pass Yds, 32 Pass TDs
Eric Ebron
Best Drafted
62 Rec, 690 Rec Yds, 12 Rec TDs
Damien Williams
Best Acquisition
205 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs, 152 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs

What If

FF5 would have beaten five other teams besides FtheRefs this week.
FtheRefs would have lost to five other teams besides FF5 this week.
If they played FtheRefs every week, FF5 would be 10-5 this season.
FF5 would be 10-3 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as FtheRefs.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as FF5, FtheRefs would be 10-3.
If FF5 had played every team in the league each week, they would be 138-75.
If they played every team every week, FtheRefs would be 126-94.