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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
The Champ is Here!!!
14-2 504.6
452.67
 
VS
proj
The Shutdown Squad
472.2 9-7
389.09

The Champ is Here!!! top The Shutdown Squad for fifth straight win, 504.6-472.2

The Champ is Here!!! extended their win streak to five games with a hard-fought victory over The Shutdown Squad, securing a 504.6-472.2 win. The Champ is Here!!! never trailed in this one after taking a 95.1-point lead on Saturday behind Tom Brady (83.2 points) and Todd Gurley II (44). Saquon Barkley (189 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 90 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Philip Rivers (279 Pass Yds) did everything they could for The Shutdown Squad in the loss. This marks the second time this season The Champ is Here!!! have gotten the best of The Shutdown Squad, after winning 422.3-402.6 in their last matchup. The Champ is Here!!! end the season with a record of 14-2, while The Shutdown Squad finish the campaign at 9-7.

Matchup Timeline

  The Champ is Here!!!   The Shutdown Squad

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Higbee overachieved for the second time this season, scoring 32.8 points against his 11.78-point projection. In a 34-31 loss to the 49ers, he caught 9 passes for 104 yards .
Tyler Higbee

Top Player Comparison

The Champ is Here!!!
Points
% of total points 504.6
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
130.1
104.47
25.8%
2
Tom Brady
QB
83.2
68.32
16.5%
3
Joey Slye
K
55
31.24
10.9%
4
Michael Thomas
WR
49.2
27.69
9.8%
The Shutdown Squad
Points
% of total points 472.2
1
Saquon Barkley
RB
170.5
54.79
36.1%
2
Philip Rivers
QB
60.8
73.02
12.9%
3
The Minnesota Vikings defense
DEF
51
42.96
10.8%
4
Leonard Fournette
RB
42.3
48.05
9%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
John Brown had a 53-yard touchdown catch for The Shutdown Squad, who trailed 160.0-64.9 after Saturday's games.
Sunday Early
Both teams had multiple players with big-time moments early Sunday, after which The Champ is Here!!! emerged with a 394.3-327.4 lead. Lamar Jackson had a 39-yard touchdown pass for The Champ is Here!!!, while Joey Slye had a 50-yard field goal. Meanwhile, Saquon Barkley had a 67-yard touchdown run and a 33-yard touchdown catch for The Shutdown Squad, while Sam Darnold had a 23-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  The Champ is Here!!!   The Shutdown Squad
Standings Update
Well, that's a wrap for the season. Let's take one last look at where these teams finished up before turning our attention to next year.
The Champ is Here!!!
The Champ is Here!!! finished the regular season in first place after averaging 415.1 points per game, 2nd-best in the league.
Important Players
Tom Brady
MVP
3836 Pass Yds, 22 Pass TDs
Ezekiel Elliott
Best Drafted
1235 Rush Yds, 11 Rush TDs, 418 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD
Lamar Jackson
Best Acquisition
3127 Pass Yds, 36 Pass TDs, 1206 Rush Yds, 7 Rush TDs
The Shutdown Squad
The Shutdown Squad ended the season averaging 411.4 points per game, 3rd-highest in the league, placing them 4th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Philip Rivers
MVP
4334 Pass Yds, 21 Pass TDs
Min Defense
Best Drafted
18.8 Avg Pts Allowed, 341.9 Avg Yds Allowed, 30 Turnovers
Sam Darnold
Best Acquisition
2825 Pass Yds, 18 Pass TDs

Game Notes

Seven of the 10 starting players on The Champ is Here!!! exceeded their projected point totals.
Despite five of their 10 starters exceeding their points projection, The Shutdown Squad lost.
Both teams exceeded their season scoring average.
Both teams scored more than their projected point total.
The matchup featured the two highest scores of the week.
Vegas wouldn't be too happy with The Champ is Here!!!. They got the W, but did not cover the 63.58-point projected margin of victory.
A bright spot in the defeat, Saquon Barkley (170.5 points) officially registered the highest scoring output for any RB this season.