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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Aussig Gunners
7-9 94.96
91.02
 
VS
proj
Trut Miners
94.44 6-9
89.6

Aussig Gunners overcome starter's goose egg, defeat Trut Miners in 94.96-94.44 battle

Despite a goose egg from DK Metcalf, Aussig Gunners were able to persevere and earn the victory, eking out a 94.96-94.44 win over Trut Miners. Trut Miners made a run at it on Monday night, but they fell short. Aussig Gunners led 94.96-84.84 after Sunday's action and held on for the win despite 9.6 points from Davante Adams on Monday night for Trut Miners. Tyler Boyd (24.8 points) and Devonta Freeman (24.7) led the way for Aussig Gunners in the victory. This marks the first time this season Aussig Gunners have taken down Trut Miners, after falling 155.98-59.9 in their last matchup. Aussig Gunners finish the season at 7-9, while Trut Miners end the campaign at 6-9.

Matchup Timeline

  Aussig Gunners   Trut Miners

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Projected to score 8.7 points, Boyd nearly tripled that amount by scoring 24.8 points as the Bengals lost to the Dolphins 38-35. He caught 9 passes for 128 yards and 2 touchdowns to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Aussig Gunners this week.
Tyler Boyd

Top Player Comparison

Aussig Gunners
Points
% of total points 94.96
1
Tyler Boyd
WR
24.8
8.7
26.1%
2
Devonta Freeman
RB
24.7
11.3
26%
3
Ka'imi Fairbairn
K
11
9.36
11.6%
4
Russell Wilson
QB
10.96
21.29
11.5%
Trut Miners
Points
% of total points 94.44
1
Derek Carr
QB
21.94
15.53
23.2%
2
Todd Gurley II
RB
16.8
11.31
17.8%
3
A.J. Brown
WR
14.3
9.39
15.1%
4
Raheem Mostert
RB
11.3
10.02
12%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Greg Zuerlein had a 52-yard field goal for Trut Miners to contribute to a 42.10-11.00 lead for the team.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time moments early Sunday, after which Aussig Gunners had a 69.80-58.80 lead. For Aussig Gunners, Tyler Boyd had a 34-yard touchdown catch. A.J. Brown made the highlight reel for Trut Miners with a 49-yard touchdown run.
Sunday Late
There were players with highlight-reel plays for both teams on Sunday afternoon, but it was Aussig Gunners who emerged with the lead, 94.96-84.84. For Aussig Gunners, Michael Gallup had a 41-yard catch. Derek Carr made the highlight reel for Trut Miners with a 56-yard touchdown pass and a 43-yard pass.

Points By Position

  Aussig Gunners   Trut Miners
Standings Update
It seems like just yesterday we were all gathered together for the draft, yet here we are at the end of the season. How about a quick Year in Review for these two squads?
Aussig Gunners
Aussig Gunners ended the season with the league's 8th-highest points average (80.96 ppg), placing them 10th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Russell Wilson
MVP
3877 Pass Yds, 29 Pass TDs, 313 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs
Le'Veon Bell
Best Drafted
748 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs, 425 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD
Matt Gay
Best Acquisition
27-32 FG, 58 long, 41-46 XP
Trut Miners
Trut Miners ended the season averaging 97.71 points per game, 4th-best in the league, placing them 7th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
NE Defense
MVP
13.2 Avg Pts Allowed, 268.3 Avg Yds Allowed, 36 Turnovers
Todd Gurley II
Best Drafted
789 Rush Yds, 12 Rush TDs, 186 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Derek Carr
Best Acquisition
3663 Pass Yds, 20 Pass TDs

StatSmack

Trut Miners are like a set of bad ACLs. They've been blown out more times than Aussig Gunners (5 vs 3).
Aussig Gunners are the more resilient squad, with fewer upset losses (0) than Trut Miners (1).
Aussig Gunners are clutch masters, with more close wins than Trut Miners (2 vs 0).
By position, Aussig Gunners have outscored Trut Miners at QB this season.
Hey Trut Miners, maybe you'll have better luck next year!