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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Davante’s Inferno
11-5 264.5
232.34
 
VS
proj
Marvins Martians
153.2 9-7
176.57

Davante’s Inferno hand Marvins Martians third straight loss in 264.5-153.2 rout

Davante’s Inferno rolled to a 264.5-153.2 win to hand Marvins Martians their third consecutive loss. Marvins Martians grabbed a 58.14-point lead on Saturday behind 60.44 points from Tom Brady (271 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD) and the New England Patriots defense (17 Pts Allowed, 268 Yds Allowed). But Davante’s Inferno held the lead the rest of the way, powered by Drew Brees, who passed for 279 yards and 3 touchdowns for 58.86 points, and Kenyan Drake, who racked up 184 yards from scrimmage and ran for 2 touchdowns (35.4 points). This marks the third time this season Davante’s Inferno have taken down Marvins Martians, after winning 196.18-189.24 in their last matchup. Davante’s Inferno finish the season at 11-5, while Marvins Martians end the campaign at 9-7.

Matchup Timeline

  Davante’s Inferno   Marvins Martians

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While racking up 184 yards from scrimmage and running for 2 touchdowns against the Seahawks, Drake scored 35.4 points this week. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 16.5-point projection and was much higher than his 15.8-point season scoring average.
Kenyan Drake

Top Player Comparison

Davante’s Inferno
Points
% of total points 264.5
1
Drew Brees
QB
58.86
53.95
22.3%
2
Kenyan Drake
RB
35.4
16.5
13.4%
3
Aaron Rodgers
QB
35.34
45.35
13.4%
4
Aaron Jones
RB
32
15.38
12.1%
Marvins Martians
Points
% of total points 153.2
1
Tom Brady
QB
46.24
46.2
30.2%
2
Russell Wilson
QB
29.96
49.86
19.6%
3
Kenny Golladay
WR
19.6
12.75
12.8%
4
Michael Gallup
WR
14.8
13.95
9.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Drew Brees had a 61-yard touchdown pass for Davante’s Inferno, while Joey Slye had a 50-yard field goal, helping Davante’s Inferno to a 105.5-70.4 lead.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with big-time moments on Sunday afternoon, but it was Davante’s Inferno who emerged with the lead, 150.0-146.0. For Davante’s Inferno, Kenyan Drake had an 80-yard touchdown run. Michael Gallup made the highlight reel for Marvins Martians with a 41-yard catch.
Monday
Aaron Jones had a 56-yard touchdown run for Davante’s Inferno during Monday Night Football, helping to add to the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  Davante’s Inferno   Marvins Martians
Standings Update
Is it just us or did the end of the season come out of nowhere? Time flies when you're having fun. Before we pivot to next year, we'd like to dig into this season one last time.
Davante’s Inferno
Davante’s Inferno completed the regular season 3rd in the standings after averaging 214.5 points per game, 3rd-highest in the league.
Important Players
Aaron Rodgers
MVP
3679 Pass Yds, 24 Pass TDs, 182 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD
Drew Brees
Best Drafted
2726 Pass Yds, 24 Pass TDs
Jacoby Brissett
Best Acquisition
2780 Pass Yds, 18 Pass TDs, 211 Rush Yds, 4 Rush TDs
Marvins Martians
Marvins Martians completed the season averaging 212.7 points per game, 4th-highest in the league, placing them 4th 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
Tom Brady
Best Drafted
3836 Pass Yds, 22 Pass TDs
DK Metcalf
Best Acquisition
52 Rec, 819 Rec Yds, 6 Rec TDs

StatSmack

Marvins Martians can't seem to win against Davante’s Inferno this season, with a record of 0-3.
This isn't a one-time thing. In three games vs Marvins Martians this season, Davante’s Inferno have averaged more points (239.09) than they usually score this season (214.54).
Marvins Martians are making their mark - in the loss column that is. They've dropped their last three matchups.
Davante’s Inferno are clutch masters, with more close wins than Marvins Martians (2 vs 0).
Davante’s Inferno should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Marvins Martians (6 vs 5).
By position, Davante’s Inferno have outscored Marvins Martians at QB, RB, TE, and K this season.
Davante’s Inferno don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 34 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for Davante’s Inferno had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Marvins Martians (1).
Hey Marvins Martians, maybe you'll have better luck next year!