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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Mesa APEs
11-4 60
55.49
 
VS
proj
PUEBLO WILDCATS
54 9-6
71.59

PUEBLO WILDCATS fall to Mesa APEs, 60-54

There's no easy way to put it, PUEBLO WILDCATS dropped the ball, at least compared to projections, as Mesa APEs rallied for a 60-54 win. Despite trailing 54-52 heading into Monday night, Mesa APEs made a run behind DaeSean Hamilton (8 points). Andrew Luck (16 points) and Davante Adams (9) carried the flag for PUEBLO WILDCATS in defeat. This marks the second time this season Mesa APEs have taken down PUEBLO WILDCATS, after winning 93-36 in their last matchup. Mesa APEs finish the season at 11-4, while PUEBLO WILDCATS end the campaign at 9-6.

Matchup Timeline

  Mesa APEs   PUEBLO WILDCATS

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While racking up 85 yards from scrimmage and scoring 2 touchdowns against the Packers, McGuire tallied 15 points this week. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 6.31-point projection and was higher than his 11.5-point season scoring average.
Elijah McGuire

Top Player Comparison

Mesa APEs
Points
% of total points 60
1
Dak Prescott
QB
15
14.41
25%
2
Elijah McGuire
RB
15
6.31
25%
3
DaeSean Hamilton
WR
8
3.8
13.3%
4
Julio Jones
WR
7
7.7
11.7%
PUEBLO WILDCATS
Points
% of total points 54
1
Andrew Luck
QB
16
15.71
29.6%
2
Davante Adams
WR
9
8.64
16.7%
3
Christian McCaffrey
RB
8
9.53
14.8%
4
Stephen Gostkowski
K
6
10.56
11.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel plays for both teams early Sunday, after which the teams were knotted up, 50-50. For Mesa APEs, Elijah McGuire had a 20-yard touchdown catch. Andrew Luck connected with T.Y. Hilton for a 55-yard pass for PUEBLO WILDCATS.
Sunday Late
Vance McDonald had a 49-yard catch for Mesa APEs to contribute to a 52-50 lead for the team.
Sunday Night
Tyler Lockett had a 45-yard catch for PUEBLO WILDCATS, helping the team to a 54-52 lead.

Points By Position

  Mesa APEs   PUEBLO WILDCATS
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?
Mesa APEs
Mesa APEs ended the season with the league's 7th-best points average (58 ppg), placing them atop the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Julio Jones
MVP
104 Rec, 1539 Rec Yds, 7 Rec TDs
Vance McDonald
Best Drafted
47 Rec, 571 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
Nick Foles
Best Acquisition
1192 Pass Yds, 5 Pass TDs
PUEBLO WILDCATS
PUEBLO WILDCATS finished the regular season 2nd in the standings after averaging 71 points per game, 2nd-most in the league.
Important Players
Andrew Luck
MVP
4308 Pass Yds, 36 Pass TDs, 131 Rush Yds
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

StatSmack

There's a pattern emerging. In their two head-to-head wins against PUEBLO WILDCATS, Mesa APEs averaged more points (76.5) than they usually score (57.73).
You won't win many weeks if you don't play. PUEBLO WILDCATS has left more points on the bench this season (547) than Mesa APEs (346).
Mesa APEs laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (4) than PUEBLO WILDCATS (1).
Mesa APEs don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than PUEBLO WILDCATS (0 vs 1).
Mesa APEs don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 7 points, third-highest in the league.
Hey PUEBLO WILDCATS, maybe you'll have better luck next year!