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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
The Minor Prophets
12-3 118.3
110.34
 
VS
proj
The Cutlass Cieras
111.04 9-6
82.25

The Cutlass Cieras beat predictions but lose to The Minor Prophets, 118.30-111.04

The Cutlass Cieras outperformed expectations, but it wasn't enough to swing the result. Predicted to win 110.34-82.25, The Minor Prophets emerged victorious with a 118.30-111.04 victory over The Cutlass Cieras. The Cutlass Cieras earned a 8.6-point lead on Saturday behind the Baltimore Ravens defense (20 points), but The Minor Prophets held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Ben Roethlisberger (29.6 points) and Elijah McGuire (20.5). The Baltimore Ravens defense (10 Pts Allowed, 198 Yds Allowed, 3 Turnovers) and Sony Michel (116 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) did everything they could for The Cutlass Cieras in the loss. This marks the second time this season The Minor Prophets have gotten the best of The Cutlass Cieras, after winning 103.32-81.02 in their last matchup. The Minor Prophets end the season at 12-3, while The Cutlass Cieras finish the campaign at 9-6.

Matchup Timeline

  The Minor Prophets   The Cutlass Cieras

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

With 20.5 points, McGuire scored 81.6% more than his 11.29-point projection as the Jets lost to the Packers 44-38. He racked up 85 yards from scrimmage and scored 2 touchdowns to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on The Minor Prophets this week.
Elijah McGuire

Top Player Comparison

The Minor Prophets
Points
% of total points 118.3
1
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
29.6
20
25%
2
Elijah McGuire
RB
20.5
11.29
17.3%
3
T.Y. Hilton
WR
13.8
9.55
11.7%
4
Saquon Barkley
RB
13.7
16.61
11.6%
The Cutlass Cieras
Points
% of total points 111.04
1
The Baltimore Ravens defense
DEF
20
5.49
18%
2
Sony Michel
RB
17.6
10.93
15.9%
3
Jared Goff
QB
17.24
19.39
15.5%
4
David Njoku
TE
13.3
5.87
12%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had multiple players with big-time moments early Sunday, after which The Minor Prophets owned a 88.70-81.30 lead. Elijah McGuire had a 20-yard touchdown catch for The Minor Prophets, while T.Y. Hilton had a 55-yard catch. Meanwhile, David Njoku had a 66-yard catch for The Cutlass Cieras, while Adam Thielen had a 40-yard catch.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with standout moments on Sunday afternoon, but it was The Minor Prophets who emerged with the lead, 118.30-98.54. For The Minor Prophets, Ben Roethlisberger had a 20-yard touchdown pass and a 49-yard pass. Jared Goff made the highlight reel for The Cutlass Cieras with a 39-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  The Minor Prophets   The Cutlass Cieras
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.
The Minor Prophets
The Minor Prophets finished the regular season atop the standings after averaging 107.18 points per game, highest in the league.
Important Players
Ben Roethlisberger
MVP
4842 Pass Yds, 33 Pass TDs
Saquon Barkley
Best Drafted
1198 Rush Yds, 10 Rush TDs, 688 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
Elijah McGuire
Best Acquisition
235 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs, 169 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD
The Cutlass Cieras
The Cutlass Cieras completed the season averaging 104.40 points per game, 2nd-most in the league, placing them 2nd in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Jared Goff
MVP
4489 Pass Yds, 28 Pass TDs, 108 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs
James Conner
Best Drafted
909 Rush Yds, 12 Rush TDs, 467 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD
Jameis Winston
Best Acquisition
2647 Pass Yds, 15 Pass TDs, 258 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD

StatSmack

"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. The Minor Prophets (12-3) have a better record than The Cutlass Cieras (9-6).
The Cutlass Cieras are like tires on a highway full of nails. They've been blown out more times than The Minor Prophets (4 vs 1).
The Minor Prophets are the more resilient squad, with fewer upset losses (0) than The Cutlass Cieras (2).
The Minor Prophets are clutch masters, with more close wins than The Cutlass Cieras (2 vs 1).
By position, The Minor Prophets have outscored The Cutlass Cieras at QB, RB, K, and DEF this season.
The Minor Prophets don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 14 points, highest in the league.
The starters for The Minor Prophets had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for The Cutlass Cieras (3).
Hey The Cutlass Cieras, maybe you'll have better luck next year!