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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Nelson E*'s Team
7-9 106.36
89.61
 
VS
proj
Pat's Unmatched Team
100.54 7-9
115.16

Nelson E*'s Team earn win over Pat's Unmatched Team, 106.36-100.54

Nelson E*'s Team exceeded their projected point total, securing a 106.36-100.54 win over Pat's Unmatched Team, who fell short of projections. Nelson E*'s Team never trailed in this one after taking an 8.16-point lead on Saturday behind George Kittle (16.4 points) and Greg Zuerlein (9). DeVante Parker (19.6 points) and Travis Kelce (17.4) carried the flag for Pat's Unmatched Team in the loss. This marks the first time this season Nelson E*'s Team have beaten Pat's Unmatched Team, after falling 91.1-89.4 in their last matchup. Nelson E*'s Team finish the season with a record of 7-9, while Pat's Unmatched Team end the campaign at 7-9.

Matchup Timeline

  Nelson E*'s Team   Pat's Unmatched Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Barkley (189 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 90 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 41.9 points in a 41-35 win over the Redskins in Week 16. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 17.96-point projection and was much higher than his 12.43-point season scoring average.
Saquon Barkley

Top Player Comparison

Nelson E*'s Team
Points
% of total points 106.36
1
Saquon Barkley
RB
41.9
17.96
39.4%
2
Matt Ryan
QB
17.96
20.61
16.9%
3
George Kittle
TE
16.4
12.99
15.4%
4
Tyreek Hill
WR
9.7
15.91
9.1%
Pat's Unmatched Team
Points
% of total points 100.54
1
DeVante Parker
WR
19.6
12.91
19.5%
2
Travis Kelce
TE
17.4
12.65
17.3%
3
Tom Brady
QB
17.24
17.76
17.1%
4
Austin Hooper
TE
11.7
9.74
11.6%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Greg Zuerlein had a 52-yard field goal for Nelson E*'s Team, contributing to a 25.40-17.24 lead for the team.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout plays early Sunday, but it was Nelson E*'s Team who owned the lead, 90.26-60.04. For Nelson E*'s Team, Saquon Barkley had a 67-yard touchdown run and a 33-yard touchdown catch. DeVante Parker made the highlight reel for Pat's Unmatched Team with a 51-yard catch.

Points By Position

  Nelson E*'s Team   Pat's Unmatched 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 turn our attention to next year, we'd like to review this season one final time.
Nelson E*'s Team
Nelson E*'s Team completed the season averaging 95.83 points per game, 3rd-worst in the league, placing them 8th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Matt Ryan
MVP
4153 Pass Yds, 25 Pass TDs, 147 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD
Chris Godwin
Best Drafted
86 Rec, 1333 Rec Yds, 9 Rec TDs
Best Acquisition
Pat's Unmatched Team
Pat's Unmatched Team finished the regular season 6th in the standings after averaging 105.44 points per game, 6th-highest in the league.
Important Players
Nick Chubb
MVP
1453 Rush Yds, 8 Rush TDs, 277 Rec Yds
Chris Carson
Best Drafted
1230 Rush Yds, 7 Rush TDs, 266 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Tom Brady
Best Acquisition
3836 Pass Yds, 22 Pass TDs

StatSmack

You won't win many matchups if you leave points on the bench. Nelson E*'s Team has left fewer points on the bench this season (692.32) than Pat's Unmatched Team (800.32).
Nelson E*'s Team laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (4) than Pat's Unmatched Team (0).
Nelson E*'s Team should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Pat's Unmatched Team (8 vs 4).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Pat's Unmatched Team - they’ve made more transactions (1) than Nelson E*'s Team (0) this week. Too bad that itchy pickup finger didn't pay off.
By position, Nelson E*'s Team have outscored Pat's Unmatched Team at QB and WR this season.
The starters for Nelson E*'s Team had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Pat's Unmatched Team (1).
Hey Pat's Unmatched Team, maybe you'll have better luck next year!