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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Matt's Team
10-6 148.89
140.14
 
VS
proj
Doomsday Defense
143.13 11-4
144.66

Matt's Team defeat Doomsday Defense, 148.89-143.13

Matt's Team earned a hard-fought victory over Doomsday Defense, securing a 148.89-143.13 win. Doomsday Defense earned a 2.6-point lead on Saturday behind Dante Fowler Jr. (14 points) and Julian Edelman (11.8), but Matt's Team held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Saquon Barkley (189 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 90 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Matt Ryan (384 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD). Michael Thomas (12 Rec, 136 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Travis Kelce (8 Rec, 74 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) led the charge for Doomsday Defense in the loss. Matt's Team end the season at 10-6, while Doomsday Defense finish the campaign at 11-4.

Matchup Timeline

  Matt's Team   Doomsday Defense

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While making 2 tackles and recording a sack against the Chargers, Ferrell registered 6 points this week. His scoring output crushed his 1.05-point projection and was much higher than his 2.4-point season scoring average.
Clelin Ferrell

Top Player Comparison

Matt's Team
Points
% of total points 148.89
1
Saquon Barkley
RB
44.9
19.13
30.2%
2
Matt Ryan
QB
18.96
24.13
12.7%
3
Tyler Higbee
TE
16.93
8.38
11.4%
4
Raheem Mostert
RB
11.3
11.71
7.6%
Doomsday Defense
Points
% of total points 143.13
1
Michael Thomas
WR
28.07
19.55
19.6%
2
Travis Kelce
TE
18.93
13.03
13.2%
3
Dante Fowler Jr.
LB
14
5.13
9.8%
4
Julian Edelman
WR
11.8
13.75
8.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Saquon Barkley had a 67-yard touchdown run and a 33-yard touchdown catch for Matt's Team, helping the team to a 127.29-83.90 lead.
Sunday Late
Dak Prescott had a 41-yard pass for Doomsday Defense, who trailed 148.89-124.20 after the late action.

Points By Position

  Matt's Team   Doomsday Defense
Standings Update
It seems like just yesterday we were eagerly awaiting our draft grades, yet here we are at the end of the season. How about a quick Year in Review for these two squads?
Matt's Team
Matt's Team completed the regular season 6th in the standings after averaging 139.05 points per game, 2nd-most in the league.
Important Players
Matt Ryan
MVP
4153 Pass Yds, 25 Pass TDs, 147 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD
Saquon Barkley
Best Drafted
911 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs, 413 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Tyler Higbee
Best Acquisition
61 Rec, 650 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Doomsday Defense
Doomsday Defense completed the regular season in first place after averaging 140.32 points per game, best in the league.
Important Players
Michael Thomas
MVP
145 Rec, 1688 Rec Yds, 9 Rec TDs
Dak Prescott
Best Drafted
4599 Pass Yds, 26 Pass TDs, 242 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs
Kai Forbath
Best Acquisition
7-7 FG, 50 long, 6-7 XP

Game Notes

Matt's Team emerged victorious despite the fact that only seven of their 15 starters scored higher than their projected point totals.
Doomsday Defense had only six of their 15 starters score higher than their projected points.
Both teams exceeded their season scoring average.
Matt's Team recorded more points than their projected total, while Doomsday Defense failed to reach their projection.
Matt's Team ranked 3rd in the league in scoring this week, while Doomsday Defense ranked 5th.
This win concludes a two-game winless streak for Matt's Team, while the loss brings an end to an eight-game winning streak for Doomsday Defense.
A bright spot in the defeat, Michael Thomas (28.07 points) recorded the highest score for a WR this week.