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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Vader's 5o1st legion
7-9 140.5
129.35
 
VS
proj
Hail Cesar
111.7 7-8
102.18

Despite top scorer Hopkins, Hail Cesar fall to Vader's 5o1st legion in 140.5-111.7 rout

DeAndre Hopkins accumulated 24.4 points for Hail Cesar, the best total in the matchup and 16th-best in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to topple Vader's 5o1st legion, who rolled to a 140.5-111.7 victory. Vader's 5o1st legion never trailed in this one after taking a 18.1-point lead on Saturday behind Lamar Jackson. DeAndre Hopkins (9 Rec, 104 Rec Yds) and Sterling Shepard (6 Rec, 113 Rec Yds) were the leading scorers for Hail Cesar in the loss. This marks the first time this season Vader's 5o1st legion have knocked off Hail Cesar, after falling 133.15-112.2 in their last matchup. Vader's 5o1st legion finish the season with a record of 7-9, while Hail Cesar end the campaign at 7-8.

Matchup Timeline

  Vader's 5o1st legion   Hail Cesar

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Sanu (29 Rush Yds, 81 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 22 points in a 24-10 win over the Panthers in Week 16. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 8.68-point projection and was much higher than his 10.09-point season scoring average.
Mohamed Sanu

Top Player Comparison

Vader's 5o1st legion
Points
% of total points 140.5
1
Mohamed Sanu
WR
22
8.68
15.7%
2
The Minnesota Vikings defense
DEF
20
18.68
14.2%
3
Saquon Barkley
RB
18.7
22.43
13.3%
4
Lamar Jackson
QB
18.1
19.12
12.9%
Hail Cesar
Points
% of total points 111.7
1
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
24.4
19.5
21.8%
2
Sterling Shepard
WR
22
10.38
19.7%
3
Calvin Ridley
WR
18
10.42
16.1%
4
Harrison Butker
K
13
10.09
11.6%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Lamar Jackson had a 68-yard touchdown pass for Vader's 5o1st legion, contributing to a 18.1-0.0 lead for the team.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time moments early Sunday, but it was Vader's 5o1st legion who took the lead, 124.7-95.8. For Vader's 5o1st legion, Mohamed Sanu had a 44-yard touchdown catch. Sterling Shepard had a 55-yard catch for Hail Cesar, while Calvin Ridley had a 75-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Night
Harrison Butker had a 54-yard field goal for Hail Cesar, who trailed 140.5-111.7 after Sunday Night Football.

Points By Position

  Vader's 5o1st legion   Hail Cesar
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?
Vader's 5o1st legion
Vader's 5o1st legion ended the season averaging 130.5 points per game, 8th-best in the league, placing them 11th 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
Brandin Cooks
Best Drafted
75 Rec, 1142 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Lamar Jackson
Best Acquisition
1022 Pass Yds, 6 Pass TDs, 605 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs
Hail Cesar
Hail Cesar ended the regular season 8th in the standings after averaging 137.0 points per game, 7th-best in the league.
Important Players
DeAndre Hopkins
MVP
103 Rec, 1425 Rec Yds, 11 Rec TDs
Tarik Cohen
Best Drafted
420 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 717 Rec Yds, 5 Rec TDs
NO Defense
Best Acquisition
21.3 Avg Pts Allowed, 347.4 Avg Yds Allowed, 24 Turnovers

StatSmack

You can't win if you leave points on the bench. Vader's 5o1st legion has left fewer points on the bench this season (613.8) than Hail Cesar (749.45).
Vader's 5o1st legion should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Hail Cesar (9 vs 6).
Vader's 5o1st legion have started more fantasy players who beat their projected score than Hail Cesar (73 vs 54).
By position, Vader's 5o1st legion have outscored Hail Cesar at QB, RB, and TE this season.
Hey Hail Cesar, maybe you'll have better luck next year!