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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Aussig Emptyheads
7-8 130.26
95.08
 
VS
proj
Studenec Strugglers
86.2 7-8
83.34

Aussig Emptyheads earn win against Studenec Strugglers in 130.26-86.20 rout

Aussig Emptyheads outperformed their projected point total, rolling to a 130.26-86.20 win over Studenec Strugglers. Studenec Strugglers leapt out to a 37.3-point lead on Saturday behind stellar efforts from Todd Gurley II (16.8 points) and Jameis Winston (15). But Aussig Emptyheads held the lead the rest of the way, powered by Saquon Barkley, who racked up 279 yards from scrimmage and scored 2 touchdowns for 39.9 points, and Drew Brees, who passed for 279 yards and 3 touchdowns (22.86 points). This marks the first time this season Aussig Emptyheads have knocked off Studenec Strugglers, after falling 93.44-72.94 in their last matchup. Aussig Emptyheads finish the season with a record of 7-8, while Studenec Strugglers end the campaign at 7-8.

Matchup Timeline

  Aussig Emptyheads   Studenec Strugglers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Against the Redskins in Week 16, Barkley scored 39.9 points to more-than-double his 15.57-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 Aussig Emptyheads this week.
Saquon Barkley

Top Player Comparison

Aussig Emptyheads
Points
% of total points 130.26
1
Saquon Barkley
RB
39.9
15.57
30.6%
2
Drew Brees
QB
22.86
20.36
17.5%
3
Mark Ingram II
RB
15.1
11.87
11.6%
4
A.J. Brown
WR
14.3
9.39
11%
Studenec Strugglers
Points
% of total points 86.2
1
Jared Cook
TE
20.4
6.05
23.7%
2
Todd Gurley II
RB
16.8
11.31
19.5%
3
Jameis Winston
QB
15
20.71
17.4%
4
Kai Forbath
K
11
8.28
12.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time plays on both teams early Sunday, but after the results were tallied, Aussig Emptyheads owned a 112.66-70.60 lead. Saquon Barkley had a 67-yard touchdown run and a 33-yard touchdown catch for Aussig Emptyheads, while Drew Brees had a 61-yard touchdown pass. Jared Cook made the highlight reel for Studenec Strugglers with a 61-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Aussig Emptyheads   Studenec Strugglers
Standings Update
Is it just us or did the end of the season come out of nowhere? Time flies when you're having fun. Before we look ahead to next year, we'd like to dig into this season one final time.
Aussig Emptyheads
Aussig Emptyheads finished the regular season 8th in the standings after averaging 96.23 points per game, 4th-best in the league.
Important Players
Mark Ingram II
MVP
1018 Rush Yds, 10 Rush TDs, 247 Rec Yds, 5 Rec TDs
Saquon Barkley
Best Drafted
911 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs, 413 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
NO Defense
Best Acquisition
22.1 Avg Pts Allowed, 333.3 Avg Yds Allowed, 20 Turnovers
Studenec Strugglers
Studenec Strugglers ended the season averaging 87.99 points per game, 6th-highest in the league, placing them 7th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Patrick Mahomes
MVP
3857 Pass Yds, 25 Pass TDs, 197 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs
Todd Gurley II
Best Drafted
789 Rush Yds, 12 Rush TDs, 186 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Kai Forbath
Best Acquisition
7-7 FG, 50 long, 6-7 XP

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. Studenec Strugglers need some help then, averaging just 87.99 versus Aussig Emptyheads's 96.23.
You won't win many weeks if you leave points on the bench. Aussig Emptyheads has left fewer points on the bench this season (395.7) than Studenec Strugglers (514.78).
Once Aussig Emptyheads put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Studenec Strugglers (3 vs 2).
Aussig Emptyheads are the more resilient squad, with fewer upset losses (0) than Studenec Strugglers (1).
Aussig Emptyheads should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Studenec Strugglers (7 vs 3).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Studenec Strugglers - they’ve made more transactions (2) than Aussig Emptyheads (0) this week. That didn't seem to help them this time, though.
By position, Aussig Emptyheads have outscored Studenec Strugglers at RB, WR, TE, and DEF this season.
Aussig Emptyheads has a higher average scoring margin (4) than Studenec Strugglers this season (-6).
The starters for Aussig Emptyheads had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for Studenec Strugglers (1).
Hey Studenec Strugglers, maybe you'll have better luck next year!