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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Wolves
12-3 564.4
453.8
 
VS
proj
Ryder's Groovy Team
404.29 11-4
472.57

Wolves knock off Ryder's Groovy Team, 564.40-404.29

Wolves outperformed their projected point total, securing a 564.40-404.29 win over Ryder's Groovy Team, who fell short of projections. Ryder's Groovy Team grabbed a 34.43-point lead on Saturday behind George Kittle (39.17 points) and Greg Zuerlein (11), but Wolves held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Saquon Barkley, who racked up 279 yards from scrimmage and scored 2 touchdowns for 106.63 points, and Kenyan Drake, who racked up 184 yards from scrimmage and ran for 2 touchdowns (86.75 points). Michael Thomas (12 Rec, 136 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Ryan Fitzpatrick (419 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs) were the top scorers for Ryder's Groovy Team in the loss. This marks the second time this season Wolves have knocked off Ryder's Groovy Team, after falling 353.08-348.73 in their last matchup. Wolves finish the season with a record of 12-3, while Ryder's Groovy Team end the campaign at 11-4.

Matchup Timeline

  Wolves   Ryder's Groovy Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

With 22.67 points, the Texans defense more-than-doubled their 10.15-point projection in a 23-20 win over the Buccaneers. They allowed 20 points, surrendered 435 yards, and forced 5 turnovers to beat their projection by the fifth-highest percentage of any DEF in the league this season.
The Houston Texans defense

Top Player Comparison

Wolves
Points
% of total points 564.4
1
Saquon Barkley
RB
106.63
57.5
18.9%
2
Kenyan Drake
RB
86.75
45.83
15.4%
3
Devonta Freeman
RB
73.96
43.18
13.1%
4
Drew Brees
QB
61.79
43.95
10.9%
Ryder's Groovy Team
Points
% of total points 404.29
1
Michael Thomas
WR
72.67
49.19
18%
2
Ryan Fitzpatrick
QB
67.89
43.06
16.8%
3
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
45.04
53.66
11.1%
4
Leonard Fournette
RB
40.54
50.04
10%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Greg Zuerlein had a 52-yard field goal for Ryder's Groovy Team to contribute to a 67.10-32.67 lead for the team.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout moments early Sunday, but after all was said and done, Wolves emerged with a 351.72-256.70 lead. Saquon Barkley had a 67-yard touchdown run and a 33-yard touchdown catch for Wolves, while Drew Brees had a 61-yard touchdown pass. Ryan Fitzpatrick made the highlight reel for Ryder's Groovy Team with a 31-yard touchdown pass and a 51-yard pass.
Sunday Late
Kenyan Drake had an 80-yard touchdown run for Wolves to contribute to a 455.47-404.29 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Wolves   Ryder's Groovy Team
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 turn our attention to next year, we'd like to review this season one last time.
Wolves
Wolves finished the season with the league's 2nd-most points average (434.71 ppg), placing them 2nd in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Dalvin Cook
MVP
1135 Rush Yds, 13 Rush TDs, 519 Rec Yds
Saquon Barkley
Best Drafted
911 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs, 413 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
DeAndre Washington
Best Acquisition
310 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs, 237 Rec Yds
Ryder's Groovy Team
Ryder's Groovy Team ended the season averaging 438.96 points per game, best in the league, placing them in first place at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Michael Thomas
MVP
145 Rec, 1688 Rec Yds, 9 Rec TDs
Ezekiel Elliott
Best Drafted
1235 Rush Yds, 11 Rush TDs, 418 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD
Ryan Fitzpatrick
Best Acquisition
3209 Pass Yds, 19 Pass TDs, 228 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs

Game Notes

Most (13 of the 19) of the starters on Wolves scored higher than their projected point totals.
Ryder's Groovy Team had only five of their 19 starters score higher than their projected points.
Saquon Barkley, Kenyan Drake, and Devonta Freeman all scored more points than Michael Thomas, the leading scorer for Ryder's Groovy Team.
Wolves put up more points than their season scoring average (434.71) while Ryder's Groovy Team fell short of theirs (438.96).
Wolves scored more points than their projected total, while Ryder's Groovy Team fell shy of their projection.
The 564.4 points scored by Wolves are the 2nd-most in the league this season.
The matchup's 160.11-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
Despite the loss, Michael Thomas recorded 72.67 points, the highest score for a wideout this week.