Week 16
Khalil Mack & Cheese
6-10 105.56
85.11
Trump-Train
97.42
5-11
99.67
Khalil Mack & Cheese defy expectations, knock off Trump-Train, 105.56-97.42
Khalil Mack & Cheese beat their projected point total, securing a 105.56-97.42 win over Trump-Train, who fell short of projections. Khalil Mack & Cheese grabbed an early 3.9-point lead on Saturday behind Carlos Hyde (10.2 points) and Robbie Gould (10). Trump-Train came back to take the lead late afternoon Sunday, powered by Kenyan Drake (31.9 points) and Kyler Murray (12.72). Not to be deterred, Khalil Mack & Cheese rallied later that night, as Travis Kelce (17.4 points) put them back in the lead once and for all. This marks the first time this season Khalil Mack & Cheese have gotten the best of Trump-Train, after falling 110.44-81.72 in their last matchup. Khalil Mack & Cheese finish the season with a record of 6-10, while Trump-Train end the campaign at 5-11.
Matchup Timeline
Khalil Mack & Cheese
Trump-Train
Inside the Matchup
Matchup Player of the Week
The Colts defense allowed only 6 points, surrendered 286 yards, and intercepted 3 passes in a 38-6 win over the Panthers. In doing so, they put up 30 points to more-than-triple their 8.66-point projection, the fifth-highest percent increase of any DEF in the league this season.
The Indianapolis Colts defense
Top Player Comparison
Khalil Mack & Cheese
Points
% of total points 105.56
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The Indianapolis Colts defense
DEF
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Matchup Highlights
Sunday Late
There were players with big-time plays for both teams on Sunday afternoon, but it was Trump-Train who emerged with the lead, 88.42-88.16. For Khalil Mack & Cheese, Michael Gallup had a 41-yard catch. Kenyan Drake had an 80-yard touchdown run for Trump-Train, while Kyler Murray had a 21-yard touchdown pass.
Points By Position
Khalil Mack & Cheese
Trump-Train
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.
Khalil Mack & Cheese
Khalil Mack & Cheese finished the season averaging 96.52 points per game, 8th-highest in the league, placing them 11th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
1329 Rush Yds, 13 Rush TDs, 206 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Travis Kelce
Best Drafted
94 Rec, 1205 Rec Yds, 5 Rec TDs
Ind Defense
Best Acquisition
22.3 Avg Pts Allowed, 346.4 Avg Yds Allowed, 22 Turnovers
Trump-Train
Trump-Train ended the season with the league's 6th-best points average (103.62 ppg), placing them 9th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
3397 Pass Yds, 18 Pass TDs, 544 Rush Yds, 4 Rush TDs
Baker Mayfield
Best Drafted
3548 Pass Yds, 19 Pass TDs, 112 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs
Min Defense
Best Acquisition
18.8 Avg Pts Allowed, 341.9 Avg Yds Allowed, 30 Turnovers
StatSmack
Khalil Mack & Cheese laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (3) than Trump-Train (1).
Khalil Mack & Cheese are clutch masters, with more close wins than Trump-Train (1 vs 0).
By position, Khalil Mack & Cheese have outscored Trump-Train at WR and TE this season.
Hey Trump-Train, maybe you'll have better luck next year!