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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Holy Smokers
7-9 142.84
129.99
 
VS
proj
Valyrian Steelers
129.02 5-11
93.49

Back-and-forth battle ends with Holy Smokers coming back to knock off Valyrian Steelers, 142.84-129.02

Well, that was exhilarating! After a back-and-forth matchup featuring three lead changes, Holy Smokers earned a come-from-behind victory over Valyrian Steelers, rallying to earn a 142.84-129.02 win. Holy Smokers trailed 129.02-108.60 heading into Sunday night, but the squad roared back behind Patrick Mahomes (29.44 points) and Sammy Watkins (4.8). Miles Sanders (79 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 77 Rec Yds) and Josh Allen (208 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 43 Rush Yds) led the charge for Valyrian Steelers in the loss. This marks the second time this season Holy Smokers have taken down Valyrian Steelers, after winning 103.58-0 in their last matchup. Holy Smokers finish the season at 7-9, while Valyrian Steelers end the campaign at 5-11.

Matchup Timeline

  Holy Smokers   Valyrian Steelers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Gesicki (6 Rec, 82 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) scored 26.2 points against the Bengals in Week 16. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 9.25-point projection and was much higher than his 10.83-point season scoring average.
Mike Gesicki

Top Player Comparison

Holy Smokers
Points
% of total points 142.84
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
29.44
27.23
20.6%
2
Mike Gesicki
TE
26.2
9.25
18.3%
3
Deebo Samuel
WR
15.9
10.68
11.1%
4
Odell Beckham Jr.
WR
14.4
11.88
10.1%
Valyrian Steelers
Points
% of total points 129.02
1
Miles Sanders
RB
26.6
13.9
20.6%
2
Josh Allen
QB
24.62
19.56
19.1%
3
Robert Woods
WR
20.3
15.14
15.7%
4
Golden Tate
WR
15.6
10.73
12.1%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
There were several players with highlight-reel moments on both teams Saturday, but after all the points were tallied, Valyrian Steelers had a 57.52-39.30 lead. Matt Gay had a 50-yard field goal for Holy Smokers, while Emmanuel Sanders had a 46-yard catch. Meanwhile, Josh Allen linked up with John Brown for a 53-yard touchdown pass for Valyrian Steelers.
Sunday Early
There were multiple players with big-time moments on both teams early Sunday, but after the dust settled, Holy Smokers boasted a 104.60-102.42 lead. Mike Gesicki had a 31-yard touchdown catch for Holy Smokers, while Robby Anderson had a 23-yard touchdown catch. Meanwhile, Jonnu Smith had a 41-yard touchdown catch for Valyrian Steelers, while Joey Slye had a 50-yard field goal.

Points By Position

  Holy Smokers   Valyrian Steelers
Standings Update
Well, that's a wrap for the season. Let's take one last look at where these teams finished up before looking ahead to next year.
Holy Smokers
Holy Smokers completed the season averaging 123.95 points per game, 8th-highest in the league, placing them 9th 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
Odell Beckham Jr.
Best Drafted
71 Rec, 954 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Sam Darnold
Best Acquisition
2825 Pass Yds, 18 Pass TDs
Valyrian Steelers
Valyrian Steelers finished the season with the league's 7th-best points average (135.13 ppg), placing them 10th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Dalvin Cook
MVP
1135 Rush Yds, 13 Rush TDs, 519 Rec Yds
Chris Godwin
Best Drafted
86 Rec, 1333 Rec Yds, 9 Rec TDs
NE Defense
Best Acquisition
13.2 Avg Pts Allowed, 268.3 Avg Yds Allowed, 36 Turnovers

StatSmack

Holy Smokers play up to their potential, with fewer upset losses (0) than Valyrian Steelers (1).
Holy Smokers don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than Valyrian Steelers (0 vs 3).
By position, Holy Smokers have outscored Valyrian Steelers at QB and K this season.
Holy Smokers has a higher average scoring margin (8) than Valyrian Steelers this season (-12).
Hey Valyrian Steelers, maybe you'll have better luck next year!