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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Zeke and Destroy
11-5 126.46
120.41
 
VS
proj
Porketta Sandwiches
109.24 10-5
105.94

Despite top scorer Freeman, Porketta Sandwiches fall to Zeke and Destroy, 126.46-109.24

Porketta Sandwiches had the premier scorer in the league this week with RB Devonta Freeman accumulating 29.2 points, but it wasn't enough to defeat Zeke and Destroy, who earned a 126.46-109.24 victory. Porketta Sandwiches took an 18.8-point lead on Saturday behind Greg Zuerlein (9 points) and the New England Patriots defense (5), but Zeke and Destroy held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Aaron Jones (154 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs) and Michael Thomas (12 Rec, 136 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). Devonta Freeman (29.2 points) and Miles Sanders (24.1) led the charge for Porketta Sandwiches in the loss. This marks the first time this season Zeke and Destroy have gotten the best of Porketta Sandwiches, after falling 115.26-113.26 in their last matchup. Zeke and Destroy end the season with a record of 11-5, while Porketta Sandwiches finish the campaign at 10-5.

Matchup Timeline

  Zeke and Destroy   Porketta Sandwiches

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Jones scored 27 points against the Vikings in Week 16 to more-than-double his 13.15-point projection. He ran for 154 yards and 2 touchdowns to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Zeke and Destroy this week.
Aaron Jones

Top Player Comparison

Zeke and Destroy
Points
% of total points 126.46
1
Aaron Jones
RB
27
13.15
21.4%
2
Michael Thomas
WR
25.6
18.33
20.2%
3
Drew Brees
QB
22.86
20.36
18.1%
4
Terry McLaurin
WR
12.1
10.99
9.6%
Porketta Sandwiches
Points
% of total points 109.24
1
Devonta Freeman
RB
29.2
13.47
26.7%
2
Miles Sanders
RB
24.1
12.46
22.1%
3
Davante Adams
WR
16.1
15.98
14.7%
4
Austin Hooper
TE
11.7
9.74
10.7%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Greg Zuerlein had a 52-yard field goal for Porketta Sandwiches, contributing to an 18.80-0.00 lead for the team.
Sunday Early
Drew Brees had a 61-yard touchdown pass for Zeke and Destroy, while Joey Slye had a 50-yard field goal, contributing to a 73.56-59.70 lead for Zeke and Destroy.
Monday
Aaron Jones had a 56-yard touchdown run for Zeke and Destroy on Monday night, helping to add to the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  Zeke and Destroy   Porketta Sandwiches
Standings Update
It seems like just yesterday we were eagerly awaiting our draft grades, yet here we are at the end of the season. How about a quick Year in Review for these two squads?
Zeke and Destroy
Zeke and Destroy completed the season averaging 127.72 points per game, best in the league, placing them 3rd in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Michael Thomas
MVP
145 Rec, 1688 Rec Yds, 9 Rec TDs
Aaron Jones
Best Drafted
984 Rush Yds, 16 Rush TDs, 431 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Tyler Higbee
Best Acquisition
61 Rec, 650 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Porketta Sandwiches
Porketta Sandwiches completed the season averaging 114.40 points per game, 3rd-best in the league, placing them atop the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Aaron Rodgers
MVP
3679 Pass Yds, 24 Pass TDs, 182 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD
Chris Godwin
Best Drafted
86 Rec, 1333 Rec Yds, 9 Rec TDs
Nyheim Hines
Best Acquisition
165 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 298 Rec Yds

Game Notes

More than half (5 of the 9) of the starters on Zeke and Destroy scored higher than their projected point totals.
Porketta Sandwiches lost despite five of their nine starters exceeding their points projection.
Porketta Sandwiches can partially blame the loss on Chris Godwin, who didn't score any points.
Both teams put up fewer points than their season scoring average.
Both teams scored more than their projected point total.
Porketta Sandwiches ranked 3rd in the league in scoring this week, while Zeke and Destroy put up the 1st-best score.
This defeat snaps a four-match winning streak for Porketta Sandwiches.
Not only did Zeke and Destroy win, but they also covered the 14.47-point projected margin of victory.
In a losing effort, Devonta Freeman scored 29.2 points, the league's top overall score this week.