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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
michael V's Team
12-4 128.76
115.29
 
VS
proj
My Quality Team
114.22 11-5
120.96

michael V's Team defeat My Quality Team, 128.76-114.22

michael V's Team beat their projected point total, securing a 128.76-114.22 win over My Quality Team, who fell short of projections. My Quality Team took a 14.1-point lead on Saturday behind Todd Gurley II (16.8 points) and the Los Angeles Rams defense (9), but michael V's Team held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Saquon Barkley, who racked up 279 yards from scrimmage and scored 2 touchdowns for 41.9 points, and Drew Brees, who passed for 279 yards and 3 touchdowns (22.86 points). Lamar Jackson (238 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 103 Rush Yds) and Melvin Gordon III (15 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 32 Rec Yds) led the charge for My Quality Team in the loss. This marks the first time this season michael V's Team have knocked off My Quality Team, after falling 137.22-111 in their last matchup. michael V's Team finish the season at 12-4, while My Quality Team end the campaign at 11-5.

Matchup Timeline

  michael V's Team   My Quality Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Goedert caught 9 passes for 91 yards and a touchdown as the Eagles beat the Cowboys 17-9. In doing so, he put up 19.6 points to more-than-double his 7.81-point projection, the second-highest percent increase of any TE in the league this season.
Dallas Goedert

Top Player Comparison

michael V's Team
Points
% of total points 128.76
1
Saquon Barkley
RB
41.9
17.96
32.5%
2
Drew Brees
QB
22.86
20.36
17.8%
3
Dallas Goedert
TE
19.6
7.81
15.2%
4
Julian Edelman
WR
11.7
13.28
9.1%
My Quality Team
Points
% of total points 114.22
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
29.82
26.64
26.1%
2
Melvin Gordon III
RB
19.7
14.26
17.2%
3
Todd Gurley II
RB
16.8
12.76
14.7%
4
Davante Adams
WR
16.1
15.98
14.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments early Sunday, but it was michael V's Team who owned the lead, 84.26-66.92. Saquon Barkley had a 67-yard touchdown run and a 33-yard touchdown catch for michael V's Team, while Drew Brees had a 61-yard touchdown pass. Lamar Jackson made the highlight reel for My Quality Team with a 39-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  michael V's Team   My Quality Team
Standings Update
Well, that's a wrap for the season. Let's take one last look at where these teams finished up before looking ahead to next year.
michael V's Team
michael V's Team completed the regular season atop the standings after averaging 113.57 points per game, 2nd-highest in the league.
Important Players
Chris Carson
MVP
1230 Rush Yds, 7 Rush TDs, 266 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Julian Edelman
Best Drafted
97 Rec, 1091 Rec Yds, 6 Rec TDs
Drew Brees
Best Acquisition
2726 Pass Yds, 24 Pass TDs
My Quality Team
My Quality Team finished the regular season 2nd in the standings after averaging 105.45 points per game, 3rd-most in the league.
Important Players
Lamar Jackson
MVP
3127 Pass Yds, 36 Pass TDs, 1206 Rush Yds, 7 Rush TDs
Todd Gurley II
Best Drafted
789 Rush Yds, 12 Rush TDs, 186 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Best Acquisition

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. My Quality Team need some help then, averaging just 105.45 versus michael V's Team's 113.57.
Even the machines think michael V's Team have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (114.69) than My Quality Team (102.82).
Once michael V's Team put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than My Quality Team (10 vs 8).
By position, michael V's Team have outscored My Quality Team at RB, WR, and K this season.
michael V's Team don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 19 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for michael V's Team had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for My Quality Team (1).
Hey My Quality Team, maybe you'll have better luck next year!