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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Audrey's Genius Team
10-6 95.33
115.78
 
VS
proj
Easy Mode
65 10-6
101.71

Audrey's Genius Team come up short of expectations, find way to defeat Easy Mode, 95.33-65.00

Both teams failed to rise to the occasion, falling short of their projected point totals, but Audrey's Genius Team did enough to knock off Easy Mode, earning a 95.33-65.00 win. Easy Mode nabbed a 0.45-point lead on Saturday behind Jameis Winston (13 points), but Audrey's Genius Team held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Aaron Jones (29 points) and Michael Thomas (20.6). Mark Ingram II (55 Rush Yds, 36 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Jameis Winston (335 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD, 16 Rush Yds) carried the flag for Easy Mode in the loss. This marks the first time this season Audrey's Genius Team have knocked off Easy Mode, after falling 138.63-102.73 in their last matchup. Audrey's Genius Team end the season with a record of 10-6, while Easy Mode finish the campaign at 10-6.

Matchup Timeline

  Audrey's Genius Team   Easy Mode

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Playing the Vikings in Week 16, Jones ran for 154 yards and 2 touchdowns. In doing so, he put up 29 points and more-than-doubled his scoring projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Audrey's Genius Team this week.
Aaron Jones

Top Player Comparison

Audrey's Genius Team
Points
% of total points 95.33
1
Aaron Jones
RB
29
11.9
30.4%
2
Michael Thomas
WR
20.6
14.15
21.6%
3
Baker Mayfield
QB
18.08
20.38
19%
4
The San Francisco 49ers defense
DEF
10.25
15.08
10.8%
Easy Mode
Points
% of total points 65
1
Mark Ingram II
RB
15.1
11.99
23.2%
2
Jameis Winston
QB
13
24.28
20%
3
The Los Angeles Chargers defense
DEF
9
13.8
13.8%
4
Jason Myers
K
9
9.55
13.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Late
Jason Myers had a 51-yard field goal for Easy Mode, who trailed 66.33-65.00 after the late action.
Monday
Aaron Jones had a 56-yard touchdown run for Audrey's Genius Team on Monday night, helping to increase the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  Audrey's Genius Team   Easy Mode
Standings Update
It seems like just yesterday we were drafting these teams, yet here we are at the end of the season. How about a quick Year in Review for these two squads?
Audrey's Genius Team
Audrey's Genius Team completed the season with the league's 4th-most points average (114.43 ppg), placing them 4th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Aaron Jones
MVP
984 Rush Yds, 16 Rush TDs, 431 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Michael Thomas
Best Drafted
145 Rec, 1688 Rec Yds, 9 Rec TDs
SF Defense
Best Acquisition
19.3 Avg Pts Allowed, 277.4 Avg Yds Allowed, 27 Turnovers
Easy Mode
Easy Mode completed the season averaging 117.66 points per game, 3rd-highest in the league, placing them 3rd in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Dalvin Cook
MVP
1135 Rush Yds, 13 Rush TDs, 519 Rec Yds
Nick Chubb
Best Drafted
1453 Rush Yds, 8 Rush TDs, 277 Rec Yds
Jameis Winston
Best Acquisition
4908 Pass Yds, 31 Pass TDs, 245 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD

What If

Audrey's Genius Team would have beaten only two other teams besides Easy Mode this week.
Easy Mode would have lost to five other teams besides Audrey's Genius Team this week.
If they played Easy Mode every week, Audrey's Genius Team would be 6-10 this season.
Audrey's Genius Team would be 7-7 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Easy Mode.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Audrey's Genius Team, Easy Mode would be 13-1.
If Audrey's Genius Team had played every team in the league each week, they would be 79-57.
If they played every team every week, Easy Mode would be 99-37.