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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Ventura Vultures
6-10 147.06
148.01
 
VS
proj
The Pahrump Pigeons
145.02 7-9
161.1

Despite top scorer Jones, The Pahrump Pigeons fall to Ventura Vultures in 147.06-145.02 battle

Chandler Jones had 31.5 points for The Pahrump Pigeons, the best total in the matchup and third-highest in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to defeat Ventura Vultures, who staged a comeback to earn a 147.06-145.02 victory. Ventura Vultures trailed 145.02-119.56 heading into Monday night, but the team charged back behind Aaron Jones (27.5 points). Chandler Jones (6 Tackles, 4 Sacks) and Tyler Boyd (9 Rec, 128 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) were the leading performers for The Pahrump Pigeons in defeat. This marks the first time this season Ventura Vultures have gotten the best of The Pahrump Pigeons, after falling 184.66-168.2 in their last matchup. Ventura Vultures finish the season with a record of 6-10, while The Pahrump Pigeons end the campaign at 7-9.

Matchup Timeline

  Ventura Vultures   The Pahrump Pigeons

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While running for 154 yards and 2 touchdowns against the Vikings, Jones put up 27.5 points this week. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 11.68-point projection and was much higher than his 15.81-point season scoring average.
Aaron Jones

Top Player Comparison

Ventura Vultures
Points
% of total points 147.06
1
Aaron Jones
RB
27.5
11.68
18.7%
2
DeVante Parker
WR
18.6
10.12
12.6%
3
Jacoby Brissett
QB
14.66
20.82
10%
4
Robert Woods
WR
12.3
9.8
8.4%
The Pahrump Pigeons
Points
% of total points 145.02
1
Chandler Jones
LB
31.5
14.74
21.7%
2
Tyler Boyd
WR
24.8
8.7
17.1%
3
Christian McCaffrey
RB
17.3
20.04
11.9%
4
Jimmy Garoppolo
QB
14.42
23.24
9.9%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Jimmy Garoppolo had a 46-yard pass for The Pahrump Pigeons to contribute to a 39.37-22.80 lead for the team.
Sunday Early
There were players with standout moments for both teams early Sunday, but it was The Pahrump Pigeons who claimed the lead, 88.97-78.11. For Ventura Vultures, DeVante Parker had a 51-yard catch. Tyler Boyd made the highlight reel for The Pahrump Pigeons with a 34-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Jason Myers had a 51-yard field goal for Ventura Vultures, who trailed 145.02-102.06 after the late afternoon slate.
Monday
Aaron Jones had a 56-yard touchdown run for Ventura Vultures on Monday night, helping push the team to the win.

Points By Position

  Ventura Vultures   The Pahrump Pigeons
Standings Update
Well, that's a wrap for the season. Let's take one last look at where these teams finished up before looking ahead to next year.
Ventura Vultures
Ventura Vultures finished the regular season 7th in the standings after averaging 149.02 points per game, 7th-highest in the league.
Important Players
Aaron Jones
MVP
984 Rush Yds, 16 Rush TDs, 431 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Nick Chubb
Best Drafted
1453 Rush Yds, 8 Rush TDs, 277 Rec Yds
Ryan Fitzpatrick
Best Acquisition
3209 Pass Yds, 19 Pass TDs, 228 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs
The Pahrump Pigeons
The Pahrump Pigeons finished the season with the league's 5th-most points average (154.25 ppg), placing them 5th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Christian McCaffrey
MVP
1361 Rush Yds, 14 Rush TDs, 933 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
Jimmy Garoppolo
Best Drafted
3693 Pass Yds, 27 Pass TDs
Tahir Whitehead
Best Acquisition
103 Tackles

StatSmack

Ventura Vultures are the more resilient squad, with fewer upset losses (0) than The Pahrump Pigeons (2).
Ventura Vultures have the clutch gene, with more close wins than The Pahrump Pigeons (1 vs 0).
By position, Ventura Vultures have outscored The Pahrump Pigeons at IDP this season.
The starters for Ventura Vultures had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for The Pahrump Pigeons (2).
Hey The Pahrump Pigeons, maybe you'll have better luck next year!