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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
ErtzLikeHell
5-10 202.24
181.97
 
VS
proj
divebitch
180.14 4-11
177.53

ErtzLikeHell defy expectations, come back to knock off divebitch in 202.24-180.14 rout

ErtzLikeHell exceeded their projected point total, cruising to a 202.24-180.14 win over divebitch. Trailing 180.14-168.24 heading into Monday night, ErtzLikeHell roared back behind Aaron Jones (34 points). Jared Cook (3 Rec, 84 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Phillip Lindsay (109 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) were the leaders for divebitch in defeat. This marks the second time this season ErtzLikeHell have gotten the best of divebitch, after winning 214.5-158.6 in their last matchup. ErtzLikeHell finish the season at 5-10, while divebitch end the campaign at 4-11.

Matchup Timeline

  ErtzLikeHell   divebitch

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Jones (154 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs) scored 34 points against the Vikings in Week 16. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 14.52-point projection and was much higher than his 18.75-point season scoring average.
Aaron Jones

Top Player Comparison

ErtzLikeHell
Points
% of total points 202.24
1
Aaron Jones
RB
34
14.52
16.8%
2
Mark Andrews
TE
27.3
12.91
13.5%
3
DeVante Parker
WR
25.1
15.6
12.4%
4
Melvin Gordon III
RB
22.7
15.41
11.2%
divebitch
Points
% of total points 180.14
1
Jared Cook
TE
23.4
9.75
13%
2
Phillip Lindsay
RB
21.8
12.86
12.1%
3
The New York Jets defense
DEF
18.28
16.07
10.1%
4
Baker Mayfield
QB
18.08
17.64
10%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Cooper Kupp had a 22-yard touchdown catch for divebitch, contributing to a 20.60-0.00 lead for the team.
Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays for both teams early Sunday, but it was divebitch who claimed the lead, 133.76-63.40. Mark Andrews had a 39-yard touchdown catch for ErtzLikeHell, while DeVante Parker had a 51-yard catch. Jared Cook made the highlight reel for divebitch with a 61-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Phillip Lindsay had a 27-yard touchdown run for divebitch, contributing to a 180.14-144.26 lead for the team.
Monday
Aaron Jones had a 56-yard touchdown run for ErtzLikeHell during Monday Night Football, helping lead the team to the win.

Points By Position

  ErtzLikeHell   divebitch
Standings Update
Well, that's a wrap for the season. Let's take one last look at where these teams finished up before pivoting to next year.
ErtzLikeHell
ErtzLikeHell completed the season averaging 168.31 points per game, 7th-best in the league, placing them 9th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Aaron Jones
MVP
984 Rush Yds, 16 Rush TDs, 431 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Carson Wentz
Best Drafted
3750 Pass Yds, 26 Pass TDs, 228 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD
DeVante Parker
Best Acquisition
64 Rec, 1065 Rec Yds, 9 Rec TDs
divebitch
divebitch completed the season with the league's 3rd-worst points average (160.74 ppg), placing them at the bottom of 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
Tyler Lockett
Best Drafted
76 Rec, 1006 Rec Yds, 7 Rec TDs
NYJ Defense
Best Acquisition
23.5 Avg Pts Allowed, 324.1 Avg Yds Allowed, 18 Turnovers

Game Notes

Seven of the 13 starters on ErtzLikeHell exceeded their projected point totals.
divebitch lost despite seven of their 13 starters exceeding their projected points.
ErtzLikeHell had three players score more points than the leading scorer for divebitch.
Both teams exceeded their season scoring average.
Each team scored more than its projected point total.
The matchup's 22.1-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
The victory snaps a streak of three consecutive defeats for ErtzLikeHell.
Not only did ErtzLikeHell win, but they also easily covered the 4.44-point projected margin of victory.
ErtzLikeHell moves to (3-3) in blowout games this year, while divebitch falls to (0-3).
Despite the loss, Jared Cook put up 23.4 points, the second-best score for a TE this week.