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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Finkle is Einhorn
11-4 117.66
127.48
 
VS
proj
DeShaun of the Dead
94.31 9-6
114.14

DeShaun of the Dead fall to Finkle is Einhorn in 117.66-94.31 rout

There's no easy way to put it, DeShaun of the Dead underperformed, at least compared to projections, as Finkle is Einhorn cruised to a 117.66-94.31 win. Finkle is Einhorn never trailed in this one after taking a 4.19-point lead on Saturday behind Ronald Jones II (18.4 points) and the San Francisco 49ers defense (9.5). The Indianapolis Colts defense (33 points) and Todd Gurley II (16.8) carried the flag for DeShaun of the Dead in the loss. This marks the second time this season Finkle is Einhorn have taken down DeShaun of the Dead, after winning 113.21-97.6 in their last matchup. Finkle is Einhorn finish the season with a record of 11-4, while DeShaun of the Dead end the campaign at 9-6.

Matchup Timeline

  Finkle is Einhorn   DeShaun of the Dead

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Jones II (77 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 32 Rec Yds) scored 18.4 points against the Texans in Week 16. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 8.07-point projection and was much higher than his 8.82-point season scoring average.
Ronald Jones II

Top Player Comparison

Finkle is Einhorn
Points
% of total points 117.66
1
Christian McCaffrey
RB
24.8
22.9
21.1%
2
Matt Ryan
QB
23.96
26.67
20.4%
3
Ronald Jones II
RB
18.4
8.07
15.6%
4
Travis Kelce
TE
17.4
12.65
14.8%
DeShaun of the Dead
Points
% of total points 94.31
1
The Indianapolis Colts defense
DEF
33
10.58
35%
2
Todd Gurley II
RB
16.8
12.75
17.8%
3
Deshaun Watson
QB
13.81
29.82
14.6%
4
Adrian Peterson
RB
12.5
10.13
13.3%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Ronald Jones II had a 49-yard run for Finkle is Einhorn, while Greg Zuerlein had a 52-yard field goal, helping Finkle is Einhorn to a 36.90-32.71 lead.

Points By Position

  Finkle is Einhorn   DeShaun of the Dead
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?
Finkle is Einhorn
Finkle is Einhorn completed the season with the league's 3rd-best points average (126.66 ppg), placing them atop the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Christian McCaffrey
MVP
1361 Rush Yds, 14 Rush TDs, 933 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
Chris Godwin
Best Drafted
86 Rec, 1333 Rec Yds, 9 Rec TDs
SF Defense
Best Acquisition
19.3 Avg Pts Allowed, 277.4 Avg Yds Allowed, 27 Turnovers
DeShaun of the Dead
DeShaun of the Dead completed the regular season 2nd in the standings after averaging 101.05 points per game, 8th-highest in the league.
Important Players
Deshaun Watson
MVP
3852 Pass Yds, 26 Pass TDs, 413 Rush Yds, 7 Rush TDs
Amari Cooper
Best Drafted
75 Rec, 1097 Rec Yds, 8 Rec TDs
Ind Defense
Best Acquisition
22.3 Avg Pts Allowed, 346.4 Avg Yds Allowed, 22 Turnovers

Game Notes

Just four of the nine starting players on Finkle is Einhorn scored higher than their projected point totals.
DeShaun of the Dead had only three of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Both teams put up fewer points than their season scoring average.
Neither team was able to achieve its projected point total.
This loss puts an end to a five-game winning streak for DeShaun of the Dead.
Not only did Finkle is Einhorn get the win, but they also covered the 13.34-point predicted margin of victory.
In blowout games this season, Finkle is Einhorn moves to (6-1), while DeShaun of the Dead falls to (3-4).
A bright spot in the loss, the Indianapolis Colts defense (33 points) officially put up the third-best scoring output for any DEF this season.