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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Greenland Gassers
11-4 100.56
94.62
 
VS
proj
49erFaithful
68.78 9-7
92.77

49erFaithful lose to Greenland Gassers in 100.56-68.78 rout

There's no easy way to put it, 49erFaithful underdelivered, at least compared to projections, as Greenland Gassers cruised to a 100.56-68.78 win. Greenland Gassers grabbed a 32.6-point lead on Saturday behind stellar showings from Todd Gurley II (14.4 points) and George Kittle (11.2) and never looked back. Mark Andrews (6 Rec, 93 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Kirk Cousins (122 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD) were the leaders for 49erFaithful in the loss. This marks the second time this season Greenland Gassers have beaten 49erFaithful, after winning 111.65-94.8 in their last matchup. Greenland Gassers end the season at 11-4, while 49erFaithful finish the campaign at 9-7.

Matchup Timeline

  Greenland Gassers   49erFaithful

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Against the Redskins in Week 16, Barkley scored 29.95 points to more-than-double his 10.9-point projection. He racked up 279 yards from scrimmage and scored 2 touchdowns to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Greenland Gassers this week.
Saquon Barkley

Top Player Comparison

Greenland Gassers
Points
% of total points 100.56
1
Saquon Barkley
RB
29.95
10.9
29.8%
2
Todd Gurley II
RB
14.4
7.98
14.3%
3
Marlon Mack
RB
11.55
7.36
11.5%
4
George Kittle
TE
11.2
7.78
11.1%
49erFaithful
Points
% of total points 68.78
1
Mark Andrews
TE
18.15
6.77
26.4%
2
Kirk Cousins
QB
9.88
21.63
14.4%
3
Stefon Diggs
WR
9.6
7.24
14%
4
Harrison Butker
K
9
8.53
13.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout moments on both teams early Sunday, but it was Greenland Gassers who took the lead, 84.40-23.00. For Greenland Gassers, Saquon Barkley had a 67-yard touchdown run and a 33-yard touchdown catch. Mark Andrews made the highlight reel for 49erFaithful with a 39-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Night
Harrison Butker had a 56-yard field goal for 49erFaithful, who trailed 100.56-47.40 after the evening game.
Monday
Kirk Cousins found Stefon Diggs for a 21-yard touchdown pass for 49erFaithful.

Points By Position

  Greenland Gassers   49erFaithful
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.
Greenland Gassers
Greenland Gassers completed the season averaging 94.23 points per game, 3rd-most in the league, placing them 2nd in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
NE Defense
MVP
13.2 Avg Pts Allowed, 268.3 Avg Yds Allowed, 36 Turnovers
Philip Rivers
Best Drafted
4334 Pass Yds, 21 Pass TDs
Marlon Mack
Best Acquisition
1014 Rush Yds, 6 Rush TDs
49erFaithful
49erFaithful ended the season with the league's 2nd-best points average (94.58 ppg), placing them 5th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Carson Wentz
MVP
3750 Pass Yds, 26 Pass TDs, 228 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD
Dalvin Cook
Best Drafted
1135 Rush Yds, 13 Rush TDs, 519 Rec Yds
Kirk Cousins
Best Acquisition
3603 Pass Yds, 26 Pass TDs

Game Notes

Greenland Gassers won despite the fact that only four of their 10 starting players exceeded their scoring projections.
49erFaithful had only four of their 10 starters score higher than their projected points.
Greenland Gassers won despite starting DK Metcalf, who scored zero points.
Greenland Gassers put up more points than their season scoring average (94.23) while 49erFaithful fell short of theirs (94.58).
Greenland Gassers recorded more points than their projected total, while 49erFaithful fell shy of their projection.
The loss snaps a two-game winning streak for 49erFaithful.
Not only did Greenland Gassers earn the win, but they also covered the 1.85-point forecasted margin of victory.
In blowout games this year, Greenland Gassers moves to (4-0), while 49erFaithful falls to (4-3).
Despite the loss, Mark Andrews recorded 18.15 points, the top overall score for a tight end this season.