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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Beer Pressure
8-7 152.96
99.22
 
VS
proj
Rookie Mistakes
93.16 7-9
96.3

Beer Pressure brush off projections, knock off Rookie Mistakes in 152.96-93.16 rout

Beer Pressure stepped up, cruising to a 152.96-93.16 win over Rookie Mistakes, who fell short of projections. Beer Pressure got out to a 10.1-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind Matt Ryan (27.46 points) and the Jacksonville Jaguars defense (23) and never gave it back. Deshaun Watson (40.46 points) and David Johnson (12.7) did everything they could for Rookie Mistakes in defeat. This marks the second time this season Beer Pressure have taken down Rookie Mistakes, after winning 145.1-86.73 in their last matchup. Beer Pressure end the season with a record of 8-7, while Rookie Mistakes finish the campaign at 7-9.

Matchup Timeline

  Beer Pressure   Rookie Mistakes

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Brown (14 Rec, 185 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) scored 31.5 points in a 31-28 lost to the Saints in Week 16. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 12.85-point projection and was much higher than his 15.15-point season scoring average.
Antonio Brown

Top Player Comparison

Beer Pressure
Points
% of total points 152.96
1
Antonio Brown
WR
31.5
12.85
20.6%
2
Matt Ryan
QB
27.46
23.98
18%
3
The Jacksonville Jaguars defense
DEF
23
12.63
15%
4
Robert Woods
WR
22.4
9.97
14.6%
Rookie Mistakes
Points
% of total points 93.16
1
Deshaun Watson
QB
40.46
24.54
43.4%
2
David Johnson
RB
12.7
11.78
13.6%
3
James White
RB
11.4
8.9
12.2%
4
Daniel Carlson
K
11
6.67
11.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had several players with standout moments early Sunday, after which Beer Pressure owned a 75.56-65.46 lead. Matt Ryan had a 75-yard touchdown pass and a 44-yard touchdown pass for Beer Pressure, while David Njoku had a 66-yard catch. Meanwhile, Deshaun Watson had a 35-yard touchdown pass and a 20-yard touchdown pass for Rookie Mistakes, while James White had a 27-yard touchdown run.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with standout plays on Sunday afternoon, but after all was said and done, Beer Pressure had a 139.96-78.16 lead. Antonio Brown had a 20-yard touchdown catch for Beer Pressure, while Robert Woods had a 39-yard touchdown catch. David Johnson made the highlight reel for Rookie Mistakes with a 32-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Night
Harrison Butker had a 54-yard field goal for Beer Pressure to contribute to a 152.96-78.16 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Beer Pressure   Rookie Mistakes
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 pivot to next year, we'd like to reflect back on this season one last time.
Beer Pressure
Beer Pressure completed the season averaging 107.92 points per game, 4th-most in the league, placing them 8th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Matt Ryan
MVP
4546 Pass Yds, 33 Pass TDs, 118 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs
Antonio Brown
Best Drafted
104 Rec, 1297 Rec Yds, 15 Rec TDs
Jax Defense
Best Acquisition
19.7 Avg Pts Allowed, 309.4 Avg Yds Allowed, 16 Turnovers
Rookie Mistakes
Rookie Mistakes finished the season with the league's 8th-highest points average (94.05 ppg), placing them 11th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Deshaun Watson
MVP
3931 Pass Yds, 26 Pass TDs, 485 Rush Yds, 4 Rush TDs
Den Defense
Best Drafted
21.7 Avg Pts Allowed, 371.1 Avg Yds Allowed, 24 Turnovers
James White
Best Acquisition
395 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs, 712 Rec Yds, 6 Rec TDs

StatSmack

We're sensing a trend. In their two matchup wins against Rookie Mistakes, Beer Pressure averaged more points (149.03) than they usually score (107.92).
We heard scoring helps you win. Rookie Mistakes need some help then, averaging just 94.05 versus Beer Pressure's 107.92.
Even the computers think Beer Pressure have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (105.06) than Rookie Mistakes (92.03).
Beer Pressure don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Rookie Mistakes (5 vs 4).
Beer Pressure laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (2) than Rookie Mistakes (0).
Beer Pressure have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Rookie Mistakes (2 vs 0).
By position, Beer Pressure have outscored Rookie Mistakes at QB, WR, and K this season.
Beer Pressure has a higher average scoring margin (5) than Rookie Mistakes this season (-4).
The starters for Beer Pressure had more big plays in their NFL games this week (6) than the starters for Rookie Mistakes (4).
Hey Rookie Mistakes, maybe you'll have better luck next year!