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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Ready Player One
10-5 128.88
102.78
 
VS
proj
Gridiron Gladiators
125.68 10-5
135.67

Back-and-forth battle ends with Ready Player One coming back to knock off Gridiron Gladiators in 128.88-125.68 battle

Well, that was exhilarating! After a back-and-forth matchup featuring three lead changes, Ready Player One earned a come-from-behind victory over Gridiron Gladiators, staging a comeback for a 128.88-125.68 win. Ready Player One trailed 125.68-122.18 heading into Monday night, but the unit came back behind Phillip Lindsay (6.7 points). Andrew Luck (21.58 points) and the Baltimore Ravens defense (20) did their part for Gridiron Gladiators in the loss. This marks the second time this season Ready Player One have gotten the best of Gridiron Gladiators, after winning 129.28-117.66 in their last matchup. Ready Player One end the season with a record of 10-5, while Gridiron Gladiators finish the campaign at 10-5.

Matchup Timeline

  Ready Player One   Gridiron Gladiators

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Playing the Dolphins in Week 16, the Jaguars defense allowed only 7 points, surrendered 183 yards, and forced 2 turnovers. In doing so, they put up 17 points and more-than-doubled their scoring projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Ready Player One this week.
The Jacksonville Jaguars defense

Top Player Comparison

Ready Player One
Points
% of total points 128.88
1
Aaron Rodgers
QB
42.88
19.66
33.3%
2
Christian McCaffrey
RB
23.8
20.22
18.5%
3
The Jacksonville Jaguars defense
DEF
17
6.89
13.2%
4
Adam Humphries
WR
12.9
8.15
10%
Gridiron Gladiators
Points
% of total points 125.68
1
Andrew Luck
QB
21.58
20.2
17.2%
2
The Baltimore Ravens defense
DEF
20
5.49
15.9%
3
Saquon Barkley
RB
16.2
19.52
12.9%
4
Sterling Shepard
WR
14
8.45
11.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had several players with highlight-reel moments early Sunday, but after the results were tallied, Ready Player One owned a 111.88-97.08 lead. Aaron Rodgers had a 49-yard touchdown pass and a 42-yard pass for Ready Player One, while Brett Maher had a 59-yard field goal. Meanwhile, Andrew Luck had a 55-yard pass for Gridiron Gladiators, while Sterling Shepard had a 55-yard catch.

Points By Position

  Ready Player One   Gridiron Gladiators
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 last time.
Ready Player One
Ready Player One ended the season with the league's highest points average (126.24 ppg), placing them 2nd 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
Christian McCaffrey
Best Drafted
1080 Rush Yds, 7 Rush TDs, 845 Rec Yds, 6 Rec TDs
Damien Williams
Best Acquisition
205 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs, 152 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Gridiron Gladiators
Gridiron Gladiators completed the regular season in first place after averaging 124.73 points per game, 2nd-best in the league.
Important Players
Saquon Barkley
MVP
1198 Rush Yds, 10 Rush TDs, 688 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
Matt Ryan
Best Drafted
4546 Pass Yds, 33 Pass TDs, 118 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs
Jaylen Samuels
Best Acquisition
254 Rush Yds, 159 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs

StatSmack

Ready Player One laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Gridiron Gladiators (0).
Ready Player One are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than Gridiron Gladiators (0 vs 1).
Ready Player One should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Gridiron Gladiators (9 vs 7).
By position, Ready Player One have outscored Gridiron Gladiators at QB, RB, and DEF this season.
The starters for Ready Player One had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Gridiron Gladiators (2).
Hey Gridiron Gladiators, maybe you'll have better luck next year!