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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
GULLY
11-5 94
72.24
 
VS
proj
The Punisher
90 9-7
73.49

GULLY knock off The Punisher in 94-90 battle

Both teams showed up, but GULLY took down The Punisher. Predicted to lose by a score of 73-72, GULLY squeaked by for a 94-90 victory over The Punisher. It wasn't nearly as close as the final score indicates, as GULLY led 94-55 heading into Sunday night. The Punisher came roaring back behind Chris Carson (116 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs) and Damien Williams (103 Rush Yds, 37 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). GULLY were led by Andrew Luck (24 points) and Zach Ertz (17). This marks the first time this season GULLY have beaten The Punisher, after falling 55-52 in their last matchup. GULLY end the season with a record of 11-5, while The Punisher finish the campaign at 9-7.

Matchup Timeline

  GULLY   The Punisher

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 12 passes for 110 yards and 2 touchdowns against the Texans, Ertz put up 17 points this week. His scoring output more-than-tripled his 5.59-point projection and was much higher than his 6.13-point season scoring average.
Zach Ertz

Top Player Comparison

GULLY
Points
% of total points 94
1
Andrew Luck
QB
24
22.26
25.5%
2
Zach Ertz
TE
17
5.59
18.1%
3
The Atlanta Falcons defense
DEF
14
6.99
14.9%
4
Jamaal Williams
RB
13
6.43
13.8%
The Punisher
Points
% of total points 90
1
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
35
22.66
38.9%
2
Chris Carson
RB
17
7.73
18.9%
3
Damien Williams
RB
10
6
11.1%
4
Derrick Henry
RB
10
7.15
11.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Andrew Luck had a 55-yard pass for GULLY, while Zach Ertz had a 23-yard touchdown catch to contribute to a 79-15 lead for GULLY.
Sunday Late
Ben Roethlisberger hit Vance McDonald for a 49-yard pass for The Punisher. Roethlisberger also lit up the scoreboard with a 20-yard touchdown pass for The Punisher, who trailed 94-55 after the late games.

Points By Position

  GULLY   The Punisher
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 last time.
GULLY
GULLY finished the regular season 3rd in the standings after averaging 81 points per game, best in the league.
Important Players
Andrew Luck
MVP
4308 Pass Yds, 36 Pass TDs, 131 Rush Yds
Wil Lutz
Best Drafted
28-30 FG, 54 long, 50-51 XP
Jamaal Williams
Best Acquisition
460 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs, 194 Rec Yds
The Punisher
The Punisher completed the season with the league's 7th-highest points average (72 ppg), placing them 5th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Ben Roethlisberger
MVP
4842 Pass Yds, 33 Pass TDs
JuJu Smith-Schuster
Best Drafted
106 Rec, 1389 Rec Yds, 6 Rec TDs
Damien Williams
Best Acquisition
205 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs, 152 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. GULLY are doing a better job of that, averaging 80.88 versus The Punisher's 72.31.
Even the machines think GULLY have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (76.98) than The Punisher (65.76).
You won't win many matchups if you leave points on the bench. The Punisher has left more points on the bench this season (632) than GULLY (391).
Once GULLY put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than The Punisher (5 vs 3).
GULLY are clutch masters, with more close wins than The Punisher (2 vs 1).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of The Punisher - they’ve made more transactions (5) than GULLY (3) this week. That didn't seem to help them this time, though.
By position, GULLY have outscored The Punisher at WR, TE, K, and DEF this season.
GULLY don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 12 points, highest in the league.
Hey The Punisher, maybe you'll have better luck next year!