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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
CowboyUp2016
11-5 121
110.56
 
VS
proj
Gorillas in Boots
112 9-5-1
132.03

Gorillas in Boots come up short of projections, lose to CowboyUp2016, 121-112

There's no easy way to put it, Gorillas in Boots dropped the ball, at least according to projections, as CowboyUp2016 earned a 121-112 win. Gorillas in Boots took a 11-point lead on Saturday behind Melvin Gordon III, but CowboyUp2016 held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Andrew Luck, who passed for 357 yards and 2 touchdowns and ran for 13 yards for 30 points, and Jamaal Williams, who racked up 156 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown (21 points). Drew Brees (326 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD) and Calvin Ridley (3 Rec, 90 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) were the leaders for Gorillas in Boots in the loss. This marks the first time this season CowboyUp2016 have knocked off Gorillas in Boots, after falling 147-140 in their last matchup. CowboyUp2016 will look to not lose that winning feeling in the Championship next week, while Gorillas in Boots attempt to bounce back and lock up 3rd Place.

Matchup Timeline

  CowboyUp2016   Gorillas in Boots

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While making 10 tackles against the Buccaneers, Smith scored 18 points this week. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 8.61-point projection and was much higher than his 8.56-point season scoring average. Smith ranks #1 among fantasy LBs this season and will face the Giants next week.
Jaylon Smith

Top Player Comparison

CowboyUp2016
Points
% of total points 121
1
Andrew Luck
QB
30
22.39
24.8%
2
Jamaal Williams
RB
21
10.43
17.4%
3
Jaylon Smith
LB
18
8.61
14.9%
4
Saquon Barkley
RB
13
15.49
10.7%
Gorillas in Boots
Points
% of total points 112
1
Drew Brees
QB
22
23.39
19.6%
2
Calvin Ridley
WR
15
5.38
13.4%
3
Julian Edelman
WR
14
8.98
12.5%
4
Melvin Gordon III
RB
11
13.35
9.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout moments early Sunday, but after the scoring was completed, CowboyUp2016 owned a 100-80 lead. For CowboyUp2016, Andrew Luck had a 55-yard pass. Calvin Ridley had a 75-yard touchdown catch for Gorillas in Boots, while Julian Edelman had a 32-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
There were players with big-time moments for both teams on Sunday afternoon, but after the dust settled, CowboyUp2016 became the proud owner of a 121-102 lead. For CowboyUp2016, Allen Robinson II had a 43-yard catch. Drew Brees made the highlight reel for Gorillas in Boots with a 42-yard pass.

Points By Position

  CowboyUp2016   Gorillas in Boots

What If

CowboyUp2016 would have beaten four other teams besides Gorillas in Boots this week.
Gorillas in Boots would have lost to five other teams besides CowboyUp2016 this week.
If they played Gorillas in Boots every week, CowboyUp2016 would be 4-11 this season.
CowboyUp2016 would be 8-5 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Gorillas in Boots.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as CowboyUp2016, Gorillas in Boots would be 11-2.
If CowboyUp2016 had played every team in the league each week, they would be 86-52.
If they played every team every week, Gorillas in Boots would be 97-37-1.

Coach Talk

CowboyUp2016
Bravo, CowboyUp2016. Fielding a lineup that registered 121 points this past week.
Gorillas in Boots
Tis the season, Gorillas in Boots! We hope the GM of CowboyUp2016 will send a thank-you card for the generous 112-point gift this past week.