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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
TREMAYNEDMUNDS PLMKR
9-7 123.58
140.01
 
VS
proj
Spaulding's Team
88.98 8-8
102.67

TREMAYNEDMUNDS PLMKR manage to beat Spaulding's Team 123.58-88.98 despite coming up short of projections

Both teams failed to bring their A game, but TREMAYNEDMUNDS PLMKR did enough to knock off Spaulding's Team, coming out on top with a 123.58-88.98 win. Spaulding's Team earned a 1.76-point lead on Saturday behind Marcus Mariota (5.1 points), but TREMAYNEDMUNDS PLMKR held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Michael Thomas (27.9 points) and Chris Carson (23.6). T.Y. Hilton (7 Rec, 138 Rec Yds) and Case Keenum (202 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 19 Rush Yds) carried the flag for Spaulding's Team in the loss. This marks the second time this season TREMAYNEDMUNDS PLMKR have gotten the best of Spaulding's Team, after winning 143.58-98.7 in their last matchup. TREMAYNEDMUNDS PLMKR finish the season with a record of 9-7, while Spaulding's Team end the campaign at 8-8.

Matchup Timeline

  TREMAYNEDMUNDS PLMKR   Spaulding's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Against the Buccaneers in Week 16, the Cowboys defense scored 14 points to beat their 7.66-point projection. They allowed 20 points, surrendered 383 yards, and forced 2 fumbles to beat their projection by the highest percentage of any player on TREMAYNEDMUNDS PLMKR this week.
The Dallas Cowboys defense

Top Player Comparison

TREMAYNEDMUNDS PLMKR
Points
% of total points 123.58
1
Michael Thomas
WR
27.9
20.25
22.6%
2
Chris Carson
RB
23.6
15.25
19.1%
3
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
19.4
19.5
15.7%
4
Jaylen Samuels
RB
15.4
15.6
12.5%
Spaulding's Team
Points
% of total points 88.98
1
T.Y. Hilton
WR
20.8
14.62
23.4%
2
Case Keenum
QB
13.98
16.55
15.7%
3
Tyler Lockett
WR
13.9
11.77
15.6%
4
Harrison Butker
K
13
10.27
14.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time moments on both teams early Sunday, after which TREMAYNEDMUNDS PLMKR had a 48.68-48.10 lead. For TREMAYNEDMUNDS PLMKR, Tom Brady had a 32-yard touchdown pass. T.Y. Hilton made the highlight reel for Spaulding's Team with a 55-yard catch.
Sunday Night
Tyler Lockett had a 45-yard catch for Spaulding's Team, while Harrison Butker had a 54-yard field goal for the team, who trailed 123.58-75.00 after Sunday Night Football.

Points By Position

  TREMAYNEDMUNDS PLMKR   Spaulding's Team
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 review this season one final time.
TREMAYNEDMUNDS PLMKR
TREMAYNEDMUNDS PLMKR completed the regular season 7th in the standings after averaging 124.11 points per game, 6th-most in the league.
Important Players
Michael Thomas
MVP
120 Rec, 1376 Rec Yds, 9 Rec TDs
DeAndre Hopkins
Best Drafted
103 Rec, 1425 Rec Yds, 11 Rec TDs
Jaylen Samuels
Best Acquisition
254 Rush Yds, 159 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Spaulding's Team
Spaulding's Team finished the regular season 8th in the standings after averaging 116.68 points per game, 7th-best in the league.
Important Players
Todd Gurley II
MVP
1251 Rush Yds, 17 Rush TDs, 580 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
Joe Mixon
Best Drafted
1063 Rush Yds, 8 Rush TDs, 294 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD
Marlon Mack
Best Acquisition
789 Rush Yds, 8 Rush TDs, 104 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD

Game Notes

Only three of the nine starters on TREMAYNEDMUNDS PLMKR exceeded their scoring projections.
Spaulding's Team had only three of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Spaulding's Team can partially blame the loss on Todd Gurley II, who didn't score any points.
Both teams put up fewer points than their season scoring average.
Both teams scored below their projected point total.
The matchup's 34.6-point margin was the largest in the league this week.
The defeat snaps a three-game unbeaten streak for Spaulding's Team.
TREMAYNEDMUNDS PLMKR managed to get the win, but failed to cover the 37.34-point projected margin of victory.
On the losing side, T.Y. Hilton scored 20.8 points, the fourth-highest score for a wideout this week.