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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Axel
8-8 250.72
204.55
 
VS
proj
Tucas
151.16 7-9
169.77

Axel earn win over Tucas in 250.72-151.16 rout

Axel beat expectations, cruising to a 250.72-151.16 win over Tucas, who fell short of projections. Axel never trailed in this one after taking a 5.6-point lead on Saturday behind Cooper Kupp (13.1 points) and Lavonte David (11). Drew Brees (22.86 points) and Kenny Golladay (18.6) were the top scorers for Tucas in the loss. This marks the second time this season Axel have beaten Tucas, after winning 204.58-178.54 in their last matchup. Axel finish the season at 8-8, while Tucas end the campaign at 7-9.

Matchup Timeline

  Axel   Tucas

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Boyd scored 33.8 points in a 38-35 loss to the Dolphins to more-than-double his 14.88-point projection. He caught 9 passes for 128 yards and 2 touchdowns to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Axel this week.
Tyler Boyd

Top Player Comparison

Axel
Points
% of total points 250.72
1
Saquon Barkley
RB
43.9
20.34
17.5%
2
Tyler Boyd
WR
33.8
14.88
13.5%
3
Lamar Jackson
QB
30.82
26.04
12.3%
4
Mark Andrews
TE
27.3
12.97
10.9%
Tucas
Points
% of total points 151.16
1
Drew Brees
QB
22.86
19.87
15.1%
2
Kenny Golladay
WR
18.6
12.28
12.3%
3
Austin Hooper
TE
15.2
12.16
10.1%
4
Leonard Fournette
RB
13.5
17.37
8.9%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Cooper Kupp had a 22-yard touchdown catch for Axel, contributing to a 25.60-20.00 lead for the team.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays early Sunday, but it was Axel who emerged with the lead, 204.02-98.56. Saquon Barkley had a 67-yard touchdown run and a 33-yard touchdown catch for Axel, while Lamar Jackson had a 39-yard touchdown pass. Drew Brees made the highlight reel for Tucas with a 61-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Night
Harrison Butker had a 56-yard field goal for Axel, helping the team to a 236.02-141.16 lead.
Monday
Stefon Diggs had a 21-yard touchdown catch for Axel on Monday night, helping to pad the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  Axel   Tucas
Standings Update
It seems like just yesterday we were all gathered together for the draft, yet here we are at the end of the season. How about a quick Year in Review for these two squads?
Axel
Axel ended the season with the league's 5th-highest points average (190.92 ppg), placing them 6th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Lamar Jackson
MVP
3127 Pass Yds, 36 Pass TDs, 1206 Rush Yds, 7 Rush TDs
Cooper Kupp
Best Drafted
87 Rec, 1062 Rec Yds, 9 Rec TDs
Raheem Mostert
Best Acquisition
715 Rush Yds, 6 Rush TDs, 164 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Tucas
Tucas ended the regular season 5th in the standings after averaging 191.97 points per game, 4th-highest in the league.
Important Players
Chris Godwin
MVP
86 Rec, 1333 Rec Yds, 9 Rec TDs
Tyler Lockett
Best Drafted
76 Rec, 1006 Rec Yds, 7 Rec TDs
Josh Allen
Best Acquisition
3084 Pass Yds, 20 Pass TDs, 510 Rush Yds, 9 Rush TDs

StatSmack

Tucas are under .500 against Axel this season, with a record of 1-2.
This isn't a fluke. In three games vs Tucas this season, Axel have averaged more points (214.23) than they usually score this season (190.92).
You won't win many weeks if you don't play. Axel has left fewer points on the bench this season (1,599.62) than Tucas (1,842.98).
Once Axel put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Tucas (3 vs 0).
Axel don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than Tucas (1 vs 3).
By position, Axel have outscored Tucas at QB, RB, TE, and K this season.
Axel has a higher average scoring margin (4) than Tucas this season (-11).
The starters for Axel had more big plays in their NFL games this week (10) than the starters for Tucas (1).
Hey Tucas, maybe you'll have better luck next year!