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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Manchester Mercs
10-6 134.56
112.32
 
VS
proj
Big Baller Bastards
96.46 11-4
108.3

Manchester Mercs knock off Big Baller Bastards in 134.56-96.46 rout

Manchester Mercs outperformed expectations, cruising to a 134.56-96.46 win over Big Baller Bastards, who fell short of projections. Manchester Mercs never trailed in this one after earning a 15.8-point lead on Saturday behind Todd Gurley II (16.8 points) and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense (10). Ryan Fitzpatrick (419 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs) and Miles Sanders (79 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 77 Rec Yds) were the top scorers for Big Baller Bastards in the loss. This marks the second time this season Manchester Mercs have gotten the best of Big Baller Bastards, after winning 107-92.24 in their last matchup. Manchester Mercs finish the season with a record of 10-6, while Big Baller Bastards end the campaign at 11-4.

Matchup Timeline

  Manchester Mercs   Big Baller Bastards

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Taking on the Titans in Week 16, Cook caught 3 passes for 84 yards and 2 touchdowns. In doing so, he put up 21.9 points and more-than-doubled his scoring projection, the fifth-highest percent increase of any TE in the league this season.
Jared Cook

Top Player Comparison

Manchester Mercs
Points
% of total points 134.56
1
Christian McCaffrey
RB
24.8
22.89
18.4%
2
Jared Cook
TE
21.9
7.94
16.3%
3
Carson Wentz
QB
18.96
19.01
14.1%
4
Marlon Mack
RB
17.1
11.88
12.7%
Big Baller Bastards
Points
% of total points 96.46
1
Ryan Fitzpatrick
QB
32.66
18.1
33.9%
2
Miles Sanders
RB
24.1
12.46
25%
3
Matt Gay
K
11
8.06
11.4%
4
Jamison Crowder
WR
8
9.94
8.3%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Matt Gay had a 50-yard field goal for Big Baller Bastards, who trailed 26.80-11.00 after Saturday's games.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time moments early Sunday, but after the scoring was completed, Manchester Mercs emerged with a 105.40-54.66 lead. Jared Cook had a 61-yard touchdown catch for Manchester Mercs, while A.J. Brown had a 49-yard touchdown run. Ryan Fitzpatrick made the highlight reel for Big Baller Bastards with a 31-yard touchdown pass and a 51-yard pass.
Sunday Night
Harrison Butker had a 56-yard field goal for Manchester Mercs to contribute to a 134.36-92.66 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Manchester Mercs   Big Baller Bastards
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?
Manchester Mercs
Manchester Mercs completed the season with the league's 3rd-best points average (112.82 ppg), placing them 6th 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
Carson Wentz
Best Drafted
3750 Pass Yds, 26 Pass TDs, 228 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD
A.J. Brown
Best Acquisition
48 Rec, 927 Rec Yds, 7 Rec TDs
Big Baller Bastards
Big Baller Bastards ended the season averaging 110.46 points per game, 4th-best in the league, placing them 2nd in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Nick Chubb
MVP
1453 Rush Yds, 8 Rush TDs, 277 Rec Yds
Tyler Lockett
Best Drafted
76 Rec, 1006 Rec Yds, 7 Rec TDs
Ryan Fitzpatrick
Best Acquisition
3209 Pass Yds, 19 Pass TDs, 228 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs

What If

Manchester Mercs would have beaten five other teams besides Big Baller Bastards this week.
Big Baller Bastards would have lost to just three other teams besides Manchester Mercs this week.
If they played Big Baller Bastards every week, Manchester Mercs would be 8-7 this season.
Manchester Mercs would be 10-2 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Big Baller Bastards.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Manchester Mercs, Big Baller Bastards would be 9-3.
If Manchester Mercs had played every team in the league each week, they would be 106-62.
If they played every team every week, Big Baller Bastards would be 100-61.