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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Taserface
11-5 134
115.88
 
VS
proj
steve's Optimal Team
92.96 8-8
109.84

Back-and-forth battle ends with Taserface beating steve's Optimal Team in 134.00-92.96 rout

Well, that was exhilarating! After a back-and-forth matchup featuring three lead changes, Taserface earned an easy victory over steve's Optimal Team, cruising to a 134.00-92.96 win. Taserface were led by Aaron Jones, who ran for 154 yards and 2 touchdowns for 27 points, and Alvin Kamara, who racked up 110 yards from scrimmage and ran for 2 touchdowns (26 points), while Carson Wentz (319 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD, 22 Rush Yds) and Phillip Lindsay (109 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) were the leaders for steve's Optimal Team in the loss. This marks the second time this season Taserface have beaten steve's Optimal Team, after falling 90.18-83.48 in their last matchup. Taserface end the season with a record of 11-5, while steve's Optimal Team finish the campaign at 8-8.

Matchup Timeline

  Taserface   steve's Optimal Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Jones overachieved for the 10th time this season, scoring 27 points against his 13.15-point projection. In a 23-10 win over the Vikings, he ran for 154 yards and 2 touchdowns.
Aaron Jones

Top Player Comparison

Taserface
Points
% of total points 134
1
Aaron Jones
RB
27
13.15
20.1%
2
Alvin Kamara
RB
26
15.71
19.4%
3
DeVante Parker
WR
19.6
12.91
14.6%
4
Breshad Perriman
WR
13.7
11
10.2%
steve's Optimal Team
Points
% of total points 92.96
1
Carson Wentz
QB
18.96
19.01
20.4%
2
Phillip Lindsay
RB
18.8
11.73
20.2%
3
Mark Ingram II
RB
16.1
12.83
17.3%
4
Tyler Higbee
TE
14.9
8.02
16%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Alvin Kamara had a 40-yard touchdown run for Taserface, while DeVante Parker had a 51-yard catch, contributing to a 71.00-40.80 lead for Taserface.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with standout moments on Sunday afternoon, but after all was said and done, steve's Optimal Team owned a 92.96-87.30 lead. For Taserface, Dak Prescott had a 41-yard pass. Phillip Lindsay made the highlight reel for steve's Optimal Team with a 27-yard touchdown run.
Sunday Night
Harrison Butker had a 56-yard field goal for Taserface, contributing to a 107.00-92.96 lead for the team.
Monday
Aaron Jones had a 56-yard touchdown run for Taserface on Monday night, helping to add to the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  Taserface   steve's Optimal Team
Standings Update
It seems like just yesterday we were drafting these teams, yet here we are at the end of the season. How about a quick Year in Review for these two squads?
Taserface
Taserface ended the season averaging 121.26 points per game, 2nd-highest in the league, placing them 2nd in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Dak Prescott
MVP
4599 Pass Yds, 26 Pass TDs, 242 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs
Alvin Kamara
Best Drafted
758 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs, 515 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD
Aaron Jones
Best Acquisition
984 Rush Yds, 16 Rush TDs, 431 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
steve's Optimal Team
steve's Optimal Team completed the season with the league's 4th-best points average (107.72 ppg), placing them 4th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Mark Ingram II
MVP
1018 Rush Yds, 10 Rush TDs, 247 Rec Yds, 5 Rec TDs
NE Defense
Best Drafted
13.2 Avg Pts Allowed, 268.3 Avg Yds Allowed, 36 Turnovers
Carson Wentz
Best Acquisition
3750 Pass Yds, 26 Pass TDs, 228 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD

What If

Taserface would have beaten six other teams besides steve's Optimal Team this week.
steve's Optimal Team would have lost to five other teams besides Taserface this week.
Taserface would be 11-5 if they played steve's Optimal Team every week.
Taserface would be 9-4 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as steve's Optimal Team.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Taserface, steve's Optimal Team would be 7-6.
If Taserface had played every team in the league each week, they would be 91-49.
If they played every team every week, steve's Optimal Team would be 67-73.