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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Cornback Rattlers
10-5 455.38
394.67
 
VS
proj
Tampa Tranny Slayers
265.09 5-11
330.19

Cornback Rattlers defy predictions, knock off Tampa Tranny Slayers in 455.38-265.09 rout

Cornback Rattlers stepped up and beat their projected point total, cruising to a 455.38-265.09 win over Tampa Tranny Slayers, who fell short of projections. Tampa Tranny Slayers took a 22.37-point lead on Saturday behind Derrick Henry (19.4 points) and Mike Williams (2.97), but Cornback Rattlers held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Baker Mayfield (91.27 points) and Matt Ryan (79.88). Ben Roethlisberger (121.27 points) and Tom Brady (31.3) led the charge for Tampa Tranny Slayers in the loss. This marks the third time this season Cornback Rattlers have gotten the best of Tampa Tranny Slayers, after falling 372.89-344.69 in their last matchup. Cornback Rattlers finish the season with a record of 10-5, while Tampa Tranny Slayers end the campaign at 5-11.

Matchup Timeline

  Cornback Rattlers   Tampa Tranny Slayers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 14 passes for 185 yards and 2 touchdowns against the Saints, Brown registered 69.5 points this week. His scoring output nearly tripled his 23.27-point projection and was much higher than his 29.15-point season scoring average.
Antonio Brown

Top Player Comparison

Cornback Rattlers
Points
% of total points 455.38
1
Baker Mayfield
QB
91.27
88.36
20%
2
Matt Ryan
QB
79.88
84.68
17.5%
3
Antonio Brown
WR
69.5
23.27
15.3%
4
Christian McCaffrey
RB
35.43
28.03
7.8%
Tampa Tranny Slayers
Points
% of total points 265.09
1
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
121.27
86.83
45.7%
2
Tom Brady
QB
31.3
79.76
11.8%
3
Julian Edelman
WR
22.37
20.51
8.4%
4
Derrick Henry
RB
19.4
17.3
7.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were multiple players with standout moments on both teams early Sunday, but it was Cornback Rattlers who emerged with the lead, 327.70-126.78. Matt Ryan had a 75-yard touchdown pass and a 44-yard touchdown pass for Cornback Rattlers, while Baker Mayfield had a 66-yard pass. Meanwhile, Tom Brady connected with Julian Edelman for a 32-yard touchdown pass for Tampa Tranny Slayers.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments on Sunday afternoon, but after the dust settled, Cornback Rattlers emerged with a 437.03-265.09 lead. Antonio Brown had a 20-yard touchdown catch for Cornback Rattlers, while Alvin Kamara had a 42-yard catch. Ben Roethlisberger made the highlight reel for Tampa Tranny Slayers with a 20-yard touchdown pass and a 49-yard pass.
Sunday Night
Tyler Lockett had a 45-yard catch for Cornback Rattlers, helping the team to a 455.38-265.09 lead.

Points By Position

  Cornback Rattlers   Tampa Tranny Slayers
Standings Update
It seems like just yesterday we were all gathered together for the draft, yet here we are at the end of the season. How about a quick Year in Review for these two squads?
Cornback Rattlers
Cornback Rattlers ended the season with the league's 2nd-best points average (407.67 ppg), placing them 2nd 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
Baker Mayfield
Best Acquisition
3349 Pass Yds, 24 Pass TDs, 131 Rush Yds
Tampa Tranny Slayers
Tampa Tranny Slayers completed the season with the league's 3rd-lowest points average (365.25 ppg), placing them in last place at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Ben Roethlisberger
MVP
4842 Pass Yds, 33 Pass TDs
Tom Brady
Best Drafted
4105 Pass Yds, 25 Pass TDs
Derrick Henry
Best Acquisition
966 Rush Yds, 12 Rush TDs

StatSmack

Cornback Rattlers are over .500 against Tampa Tranny Slayers this season, with a record of 3-1.
We heard scoring helps you win. Tampa Tranny Slayers need some help then, averaging just 365.25 versus Cornback Rattlers's 407.67.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Cornback Rattlers (10-5) have a better record than Tampa Tranny Slayers (5-11).
Even the machines think Cornback Rattlers have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (397.8) than Tampa Tranny Slayers (367.28).
You can't win if you don't play. Tampa Tranny Slayers has left more points on the bench this season (2,472.94) than Cornback Rattlers (1,780.09).
Once Cornback Rattlers put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Tampa Tranny Slayers (1 vs 0).
Cornback Rattlers are clutch masters, with more close wins than Tampa Tranny Slayers (2 vs 1).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Tampa Tranny Slayers - they’ve made more transactions (2) than Cornback Rattlers (0) this week. Too bad they couldn't transact a win.
By position, Cornback Rattlers have outscored Tampa Tranny Slayers at RB and WR this season.
Cornback Rattlers has a higher average scoring margin (17) than Tampa Tranny Slayers this season (-29).
The starters for Cornback Rattlers had more big plays in their NFL games this week (6) than the starters for Tampa Tranny Slayers (4).
Hey Tampa Tranny Slayers, maybe you'll have better luck next year!