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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Beginners Luck
10-6 122.65
124.94
 
VS
proj
That JUJU VOODOO
90.19 10-6
105.54

That JUJU VOODOO succumb to Beginners Luck in 122.65-90.19 rout

There's no easy way to put it, That JUJU VOODOO dropped the ball, at least compared to projections, as Beginners Luck rolled to a 122.65-90.19 win. Beginners Luck earned a 28.81-point lead on Saturday behind stellar showings from Todd Gurley II (16.8 points) and the New England Patriots defense (17 Pts Allowed, 268 Yds Allowed) and never looked back. Alvin Kamara (80 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 30 Rec Yds) and the Pittsburgh Steelers defense (16 Pts Allowed, 259 Yds Allowed, 1 Turnovers) were the leaders for That JUJU VOODOO in the loss. This marks the second time this season Beginners Luck have beaten That JUJU VOODOO, after winning 106.45-92.84 in their last matchup. Beginners Luck finish the season at 10-6, while That JUJU VOODOO end the campaign at 10-6.

Matchup Timeline

  Beginners Luck   That JUJU VOODOO

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While racking up 184 yards from scrimmage and running for 2 touchdowns against the Seahawks, Drake put up 30.4 points this week. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 11.86-point projection and was much higher than his 9.43-point season scoring average.
Kenyan Drake

Top Player Comparison

Beginners Luck
Points
% of total points 122.65
1
Kenyan Drake
RB
30.4
11.86
24.8%
2
Christian McCaffrey
RB
17.3
20.04
14.1%
3
Todd Gurley II
RB
16.8
11.31
13.7%
4
Kyler Murray
QB
14.72
21.55
12%
That JUJU VOODOO
Points
% of total points 90.19
1
Alvin Kamara
RB
23
13.04
25.5%
2
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense
DEF
17
15.21
18.8%
3
Jimmy Garoppolo
QB
14.42
23.24
16%
4
Kenny Golladay
WR
12.6
8.62
14%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Jimmy Garoppolo had a 46-yard pass for That JUJU VOODOO, who trailed 43.23-14.42 after Saturday's games.
Sunday Early
Alvin Kamara had a 40-yard touchdown run for That JUJU VOODOO, who trailed 72.43-65.39 after the early slate.
Sunday Late
Kenyan Drake had an 80-yard touchdown run for Beginners Luck, while Kyler Murray had a 21-yard touchdown pass, contributing to a 122.65-81.69 lead for Beginners Luck.

Points By Position

  Beginners Luck   That JUJU VOODOO
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.
Beginners Luck
Beginners Luck finished the regular season 2nd in the standings after averaging 118.42 points per game, best in the league.
Important Players
Christian McCaffrey
MVP
1361 Rush Yds, 14 Rush TDs, 933 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
NE Defense
Best Drafted
13.2 Avg Pts Allowed, 268.3 Avg Yds Allowed, 36 Turnovers
Younghoe Koo
Best Acquisition
18-21 FG, 50 long, 14-15 XP
That JUJU VOODOO
That JUJU VOODOO completed the season with the league's 5th-best points average (107.85 ppg), placing them in first place at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Patrick Mahomes
MVP
3857 Pass Yds, 25 Pass TDs, 197 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs
Kenny Golladay
Best Drafted
62 Rec, 1118 Rec Yds, 11 Rec TDs
Sam Darnold
Best Acquisition
2825 Pass Yds, 18 Pass TDs

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. That JUJU VOODOO need some help then, averaging just 107.85 versus Beginners Luck's 118.42.
Beginners Luck don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than That JUJU VOODOO (5 vs 4).
Beginners Luck are the more resilient squad, with fewer upset losses (0) than That JUJU VOODOO (1).
Beginners Luck should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than That JUJU VOODOO (7 vs 4).
Beginners Luck have started more fantasy players who beat their projected score than That JUJU VOODOO (69 vs 56).
By position, Beginners Luck have outscored That JUJU VOODOO at RB, K, DEF, and IDP this season.
Beginners Luck don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 10 points, second-highest in the league.
Hey That JUJU VOODOO, maybe you'll have better luck next year!