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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
GoldDiggers
11-5 130
128.04
 
VS
proj
TheMuffinStuffers
119.5 8-8
103.16

GoldDiggers top TheMuffinStuffers for fifth straight win, 130.00-119.50

GoldDiggers extended their win streak to five games with a hard-fought victory over TheMuffinStuffers, securing a 130.00-119.50 win. It was the third consecutive loss for TheMuffinStuffers. GoldDiggers nabbed an early 9.75-point lead on Saturday behind Josh Allen (21.75 points). TheMuffinStuffers bounced back to take the lead during the early slate on Sunday, powered by Jared Cook (22.25 points) and Sterling Shepard (17.5). Unphased, GoldDiggers made a run later that afternoon, as Melvin Gordon III (22.75 points) and Phillip Lindsay (22.25) put them back ahead for good. This marks the second time this season GoldDiggers have beaten TheMuffinStuffers, after winning 168.5-84.25 in their last matchup. GoldDiggers finish the season at 11-5, while TheMuffinStuffers end the campaign at 8-8.

Matchup Timeline

  GoldDiggers   TheMuffinStuffers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

In a 38-35 win over the Bengals, Gesicki scored 24.5 points to nearly triple his 8.26-point projection. He caught 6 passes for 82 yards and 2 touchdowns to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on GoldDiggers this week.
Mike Gesicki

Top Player Comparison

GoldDiggers
Points
% of total points 130
1
Mike Gesicki
TE
24.5
8.26
18.8%
2
Melvin Gordon III
RB
22.75
18.42
17.5%
3
Phillip Lindsay
RB
22.25
15.06
17.1%
4
Josh Allen
QB
21.75
17.52
16.7%
TheMuffinStuffers
Points
% of total points 119.5
1
Aaron Jones
RB
32.25
16.21
27%
2
Jared Cook
TE
22.25
8.7
18.6%
3
Sterling Shepard
WR
17.5
11.25
14.6%
4
Jarvis Landry
WR
12.25
11.65
10.3%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
There were players with big-time plays for both teams Saturday, but after all the points were tallied, GoldDiggers emerged with a 21.75-12.00 lead. For GoldDiggers, Josh Allen had a 53-yard touchdown pass. Cooper Kupp made the highlight reel for TheMuffinStuffers with a 22-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Early
There were players with big-time plays for both teams early Sunday, but after all the plays were accounted for, TheMuffinStuffers owned a 64.00-53.25 lead. For GoldDiggers, Mike Gesicki had a 31-yard touchdown catch. Jared Cook had a 61-yard touchdown catch for TheMuffinStuffers, while Sterling Shepard had a 23-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Phillip Lindsay had a 27-yard touchdown run for GoldDiggers, while Michael Gallup had a 41-yard catch to contribute to a 130.00-71.00 lead for GoldDiggers.
Monday
Aaron Jones had a 56-yard touchdown run for TheMuffinStuffers.

Points By Position

  GoldDiggers   TheMuffinStuffers
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?
GoldDiggers
GoldDiggers finished the regular season 3rd in the standings after averaging 123.06 points per game, 5th-highest in the league.
Important Players
Austin Ekeler
MVP
511 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs, 950 Rec Yds, 8 Rec TDs
Josh Allen
Best Drafted
3084 Pass Yds, 20 Pass TDs, 510 Rush Yds, 9 Rush TDs
Melvin Gordon III
Best Acquisition
566 Rush Yds, 7 Rush TDs, 220 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD
TheMuffinStuffers
TheMuffinStuffers ended the regular season 5th in the standings after averaging 134.11 points per game, 3rd-best in the league.
Important Players
Dalvin Cook
MVP
1135 Rush Yds, 13 Rush TDs, 519 Rec Yds
Aaron Jones
Best Drafted
984 Rush Yds, 16 Rush TDs, 431 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Carlos Hyde
Best Acquisition
1057 Rush Yds, 6 Rush TDs

StatSmack

One's a data point, Two's a trend. In their two head-to-head wins against TheMuffinStuffers, GoldDiggers averaged more points (149.25) than they usually score (123.06).
Get on their level! TheMuffinStuffers have lost their last three weeks, while GoldDiggers have won five straight.
TheMuffinStuffers are like tires on a highway full of nails. They've been blown out more times than GoldDiggers (6 vs 1).
GoldDiggers see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (3) than TheMuffinStuffers (2).
By position, GoldDiggers have outscored TheMuffinStuffers at QB and K this season.
GoldDiggers don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 10 points, third-highest in the league.
Hey TheMuffinStuffers, maybe you'll have better luck next year!