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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Red Lights
9-7 158.06
145.52
 
VS
proj
Jimmy GQ
132.9 8-7
144.9

Unable to overcome starter's goose egg, Jimmy GQ fall to Red Lights in 158.06-132.90 rout

Impeded by a goose egg from Darius Slayton, Jimmy GQ were unable to overcome Red Lights, which cruised to a 158.06-132.90 victory. Trailing 132.90-123.06 heading into Monday night, Red Lights charged back behind Aaron Jones (35 points). Kenyan Drake (39.9 points) and Christian McCaffrey (27.8) were the top performers for Jimmy GQ in defeat. This marks the first time this season Red Lights have beaten Jimmy GQ, after falling 169.78-147.58 in their last matchup. Red Lights finish the season with a record of 9-7, while Jimmy GQ end the campaign at 8-7.

Matchup Timeline

  Red Lights   Jimmy GQ

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

In a 23-10 win over the Vikings, Jones scored 35 points to more-than-double his 13.21-point projection. He ran for 154 yards and 2 touchdowns to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Red Lights this week.
Aaron Jones

Top Player Comparison

Red Lights
Points
% of total points 158.06
1
Drew Brees
QB
41.36
37.01
26.2%
2
Aaron Jones
RB
35
13.21
22.1%
3
Deebo Samuel
WR
13.9
8.76
8.8%
4
Julian Edelman
WR
12.7
13.3
8%
Jimmy GQ
Points
% of total points 132.9
1
Kenyan Drake
RB
39.9
13.86
30%
2
Christian McCaffrey
RB
27.8
22.9
20.9%
3
Dak Prescott
QB
25.8
32.5
19.4%
4
Melvin Gordon III
RB
19.7
14.37
14.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Drew Brees had a 61-yard touchdown pass for Red Lights to contribute to an 84.96-43.10 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with standout moments on Sunday afternoon, but it was Jimmy GQ who took the lead, 132.90-114.76. For Red Lights, Jason Myers had a 51-yard field goal. Kenyan Drake had an 80-yard touchdown run for Jimmy GQ, while Dak Prescott had a 41-yard pass.
Monday
Aaron Jones had a 56-yard touchdown run for Red Lights on Monday night, helping lead the team to the win.

Points By Position

  Red Lights   Jimmy GQ
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.
Red Lights
Red Lights ended the season with the league's 4th-most points average (139.93 ppg), placing them 5th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Ezekiel Elliott
MVP
1235 Rush Yds, 11 Rush TDs, 418 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD
Aaron Jones
Best Drafted
984 Rush Yds, 16 Rush TDs, 431 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Ryan Tannehill
Best Acquisition
2544 Pass Yds, 20 Pass TDs, 165 Rush Yds, 4 Rush TDs
Jimmy GQ
Jimmy GQ finished the season averaging 144.85 points per game, 2nd-highest in the league, placing them 2nd in 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
Dak Prescott
Best Drafted
4599 Pass Yds, 26 Pass TDs, 242 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs
Kenyan Drake
Best Acquisition
757 Rush Yds, 7 Rush TDs, 322 Rec Yds

StatSmack

Once Red Lights put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Jimmy GQ (6 vs 5).
Red Lights play up to their potential, with fewer upset losses (0) than Jimmy GQ (1).
By position, Red Lights have outscored Jimmy GQ at RB, K, and DEF this season.
Red Lights don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 7 points, third-highest in the league.
The starters for Red Lights had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Jimmy GQ (2).
Hey Jimmy GQ, maybe you'll have better luck next year!