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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
The Prodders
8-8 118
102.68
 
VS
proj
Da Comets
92 6-9
113.06

The Prodders defy expectations, earn win over Da Comets, 118.0-92.0

The Prodders brought their A game and outperformed expectations, securing a 118.0-92.0 win over Da Comets, who fell short of projections. Da Comets earned a 6.5-point lead on Saturday behind Corey Davis, but The Prodders held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Ben Roethlisberger (35 points) and the Dallas Cowboys defense (22). Russell Wilson (32 points) and Darren Sproles (15.5) did everything they could for Da Comets in the loss. This marks the first time this season The Prodders have gotten the best of Da Comets, after falling 139.5-133 in their last matchup. The Prodders end the season with a record of 8-8, while Da Comets finish the campaign at 6-9.

Matchup Timeline

  The Prodders   Da Comets

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Shepard scored 16 points in a 28-27 loss to the Colts to nearly double his 8.4-point projection. He caught 6 passes for 113 yards to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on The Prodders this week.
Sterling Shepard

Top Player Comparison

The Prodders
Points
% of total points 118
1
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
35
20.73
29.7%
2
The Dallas Cowboys defense
DEF
22
20.36
18.6%
3
T.Y. Hilton
WR
17.5
11.83
14.8%
4
Sterling Shepard
WR
16
8.4
13.6%
Da Comets
Points
% of total points 92
1
Russell Wilson
QB
32
22.52
34.8%
2
Darren Sproles
RB
15.5
8
16.8%
3
Saquon Barkley
RB
14.5
20.22
15.8%
4
Stefon Diggs
WR
8
13.33
8.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel moments on both teams early Sunday, but it was The Prodders who grabbed the lead, 59.5-54.0. T.Y. Hilton had a 55-yard catch for The Prodders, while Sterling Shepard had a 55-yard catch. Darren Sproles made the highlight reel for Da Comets with a 37-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Ben Roethlisberger linked up with Vance McDonald for a 49-yard pass for The Prodders. Roethlisberger also lit up the scoreboard with a 20-yard touchdown pass, helping The Prodders to a 108.0-54.0 lead.
Sunday Night
Russell Wilson had a 27-yard touchdown pass and a 45-yard pass for Da Comets, who trailed 118.0-92.0 after Sunday Night Football.

Points By Position

  The Prodders   Da Comets
Standings Update
Well, that's a wrap for the season. Let's take one last look at where these teams finished up before pivoting to next year.
The Prodders
The Prodders ended the season with the league's 6th-most points average (115.9 ppg), placing them 10th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Ben Roethlisberger
MVP
4842 Pass Yds, 33 Pass TDs
Tyreek Hill
Best Drafted
136 Rush Yds, 1378 Rec Yds, 11 Rec TDs
Dal Defense
Best Acquisition
19.3 Avg Pts Allowed, 321.8 Avg Yds Allowed, 18 Turnovers
Da Comets
Da Comets completed the season averaging 116.3 points per game, 5th-most in the league, placing them 8th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Saquon Barkley
MVP
1198 Rush Yds, 10 Rush TDs, 688 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
Russell Wilson
Best Drafted
3296 Pass Yds, 34 Pass TDs, 378 Rush Yds
Sea Defense
Best Acquisition
21.5 Avg Pts Allowed, 363.7 Avg Yds Allowed, 24 Turnovers

What If

The Prodders would have beaten only two other teams besides Da Comets this week.
Da Comets would have lost to five other teams besides The Prodders this week.
If they played Da Comets every week, The Prodders would be 7-8 this season.
The Prodders would be 5-8 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Da Comets.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as The Prodders, Da Comets would be 6-7.
If The Prodders had played every team in the league each week, they would be 92-101-1.
If they played every team every week, Da Comets would be 90-96-1.