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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
BALLSWIN
12-4 201.7
208.76
 
VS
proj
Mack North
191.42 8-8
205.58

Despite top scorer McCaffrey, Mack North fall to BALLSWIN, 201.70-191.42

Mack North had the highest scorer in the matchup with RB Christian McCaffrey posting 32.3 points, the fourth-highest total in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to topple BALLSWIN, who emerged victorious with a 201.70-191.42 victory. Mack North grabbed a 33.7-point lead on Saturday behind Tyler Higbee (19.4 points) and Breshad Perriman (18.2), but BALLSWIN held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Michael Thomas (31.6 points) and Miles Sanders (26.6). Christian McCaffrey (54 Rush Yds, 119 Rec Yds) and DeVante Parker (5 Rec, 111 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) did everything they could for Mack North in the loss. This marks the second time this season BALLSWIN have taken down Mack North, after winning 222-201.88 in their last matchup. BALLSWIN finish the season at 12-4, while Mack North end the campaign at 8-8.

Matchup Timeline

  BALLSWIN   Mack North

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Sanders overachieved for the eighth time this season, scoring 26.6 points against his 13.9-point projection. In a 17-9 win over the Cowboys, he racked up 156 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown.
Miles Sanders

Top Player Comparison

BALLSWIN
Points
% of total points 201.7
1
Michael Thomas
WR
31.6
22.77
15.7%
2
Miles Sanders
RB
26.6
13.9
13.2%
3
George Kittle
TE
18.9
15.9
9.4%
4
Terry McLaurin
WR
15.6
13.33
7.7%
Mack North
Points
% of total points 191.42
1
Christian McCaffrey
RB
32.3
25.76
16.9%
2
DeVante Parker
WR
23.1
15.69
12.1%
3
Tyler Higbee
TE
19.4
9.85
10.1%
4
Breshad Perriman
WR
18.2
13.35
9.5%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Matt Gay had a 50-yard field goal for BALLSWIN, who trailed 76.10-42.40 after Saturday's games.
Sunday Early
DeVante Parker had a 51-yard catch for Mack North, helping the team to a 156.00-116.60 lead.
Sunday Late
There were players with standout plays on both teams on Sunday afternoon, but after all the points were tallied, BALLSWIN became the proud owner of a 201.70-182.72 lead. Dak Prescott teamed up with Michael Gallup for a 41-yard pass for BALLSWIN. Kyler Murray made the highlight reel for Mack North with a 21-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  BALLSWIN   Mack North
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?
BALLSWIN
BALLSWIN ended the regular season 2nd in the standings after averaging 205.02 points per game, best in the league.
Important Players
Michael Thomas
MVP
145 Rec, 1688 Rec Yds, 9 Rec TDs
Dak Prescott
Best Drafted
4599 Pass Yds, 26 Pass TDs, 242 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs
Derrick Henry
Best Acquisition
1329 Rush Yds, 13 Rush TDs, 206 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Mack North
Mack North completed the season averaging 178.17 points per game, 3rd-lowest in the league, placing them 4th 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
Todd Gurley II
Best Drafted
789 Rush Yds, 12 Rush TDs, 186 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Tyler Higbee
Best Acquisition
61 Rec, 650 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs

What If

BALLSWIN would have beaten four other teams besides Mack North this week.
Mack North would have lost to just two other teams besides BALLSWIN this week.
If BALLSWIN played Mack North every week this season, they'd be 12-4.
BALLSWIN would be 10-3 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Mack North.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as BALLSWIN, Mack North would be 4-9.
If BALLSWIN had played every team in the league each week, they would be 78-34.
If they played every team every week, Mack North would be 42-70.