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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Maxdeflation
11-5 216.02
180.31
 
VS
proj
Mr. Rodgers' Heroes
190.1 10-5
173.33

Maxdeflation knock off Mr. Rodgers' Heroes for fourth straight win in 216.02-190.10 rout

Maxdeflation extended their win streak to four games with a dominant victory over Mr. Rodgers' Heroes, cruising to a 216.02-190.10 win. Maxdeflation never trailed in this one after earning a 10.5-point lead on Saturday behind Julian Edelman (12.2 points) and the San Francisco 49ers defense (9). Tyler Boyd (31.8 points) and Michael Thomas (29.6) carried the flag for Mr. Rodgers' Heroes in the loss. This marks the first time this season Maxdeflation have beaten Mr. Rodgers' Heroes, after falling 161-124.28 in their last matchup. Maxdeflation end the season at 11-5, while Mr. Rodgers' Heroes finish the campaign at 10-5.

Matchup Timeline

  Maxdeflation   Mr. Rodgers' Heroes

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Barkley scored 48.9 points against the Redskins in Week 16 to more-than-double his 20.9-point projection. He racked up 279 yards from scrimmage and scored 2 touchdowns to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Maxdeflation this week.
Saquon Barkley

Top Player Comparison

Maxdeflation
Points
% of total points 216.02
1
Saquon Barkley
RB
48.9
20.9
22.6%
2
Lamar Jackson
QB
42.82
36.14
19.8%
3
Kenyan Drake
RB
36.4
16.21
16.9%
4
Christian McCaffrey
RB
28.3
25.45
13.1%
Mr. Rodgers' Heroes
Points
% of total points 190.1
1
Tyler Boyd
WR
31.8
12.87
16.7%
2
Michael Thomas
WR
29.6
18.87
15.6%
3
Julio Jones
WR
25.6
18.95
13.5%
4
Marlon Mack
RB
22.1
15.82
11.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time plays on both teams early Sunday, after which Maxdeflation boasted a 170.42-146.20 lead. Saquon Barkley had a 67-yard touchdown run and a 33-yard touchdown catch for Maxdeflation, while Lamar Jackson had a 39-yard touchdown pass. Tyler Boyd made the highlight reel for Mr. Rodgers' Heroes with a 34-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Kenyan Drake had an 80-yard touchdown run for Maxdeflation, while Jason Myers had a 51-yard field goal to contribute to a 215.82-167.70 lead for Maxdeflation.

Points By Position

  Maxdeflation   Mr. Rodgers' Heroes

Game Notes

More than half (6 of the 11) of the starters on Maxdeflation exceeded their projected point totals.
Mr. Rodgers' Heroes lost despite six of their 11 starters exceeding their points projection.
Saquon Barkley, Lamar Jackson, and Kenyan Drake all scored more points than Tyler Boyd, the leading scorer for Mr. Rodgers' Heroes.
Both teams exceeded their season scoring average.
Each team scored more than its projected point total.
This matchup featured the week's two highest-scoring teams.
The 216.02 points scored by Maxdeflation are the 3rd-most in the league this year.
The loss concludes a streak of three straight wins for Mr. Rodgers' Heroes.
Not only did Maxdeflation win, but they also easily covered the 6.98-point forecasted margin of victory.
Maxdeflation moves to (7-2) in blowout games this year, while Mr. Rodgers' Heroes falls to (9-3).
For Mr. Rodgers' Heroes, Tyler Boyd registered 31.8 points, the highest score for a wide receiver this week.

Coach Talk

Maxdeflation
This sport is all about identifying the mismatches. Thanks to some stellar yardage production from our ball-carriers, our team certainly made that happen this week. Our backfield tallied 360 more total yards than the RBs of Mr. Rodgers' Heroes (636 yards from scrimmage to 276), as we ultimately doubled up them at the position (113.6 points to 55.6).
Mr. Rodgers' Heroes
Tis the season, Mr. Rodgers' Heroes! We hope the GM of Maxdeflation will write a thank-you card for the gift of a fantasy football victory this past week.