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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
The Blues
8-7 156.74
156.39
 
VS
proj
3rd and Long
96.16 7-8
120.02

The Blues beat 3rd and Long for fourth straight win in 156.74-96.16 rout

The Blues extended their win streak to four games with a dominant victory over 3rd and Long, rolling to a 156.74-96.16 win. The Blues grabbed an early 24-point lead on Saturday behind Cole Beasley (17.8 points) and Julian Edelman (14.2). 3rd and Long came back to take the lead during the early games on Sunday, powered by Drew Brees (28.86 points) and DeVante Parker (22.1). Not to be deterred, The Blues got it going later that afternoon, as Derek Carr (23.94 points) and Kenny Golladay (18.6) put them back ahead once and for all. This marks the first time this season The Blues have beaten 3rd and Long, after falling 141.48-114.14 in their last matchup. The Blues end the season at 8-7, while 3rd and Long finish the campaign at 7-8.

Matchup Timeline

  The Blues   3rd and Long

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 6 passes for 66 yards and a touchdown against the Broncos, Golladay recorded 18.6 points this week. He scored 51.5% more than his 12.28-point projection and overachieved for the eighth time this season.
Kenny Golladay

Top Player Comparison

The Blues
Points
% of total points 156.74
1
Christian McCaffrey
RB
32.3
25.76
20.6%
2
Derek Carr
QB
23.94
17.87
15.3%
3
Kenny Golladay
WR
18.6
12.28
11.9%
4
Cole Beasley
WR
17.8
11.99
11.4%
3rd and Long
Points
% of total points 96.16
1
Drew Brees
QB
28.86
24.03
30%
2
DeVante Parker
WR
22.1
15.69
23%
3
Brandin Cooks
WR
13.9
9.12
14.5%
4
Gus Edwards
RB
8.3
5.73
8.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Drew Brees had a 61-yard touchdown pass for 3rd and Long, while DeVante Parker had a 51-yard catch, contributing to an 85.56-78.10 lead for 3rd and Long.
Sunday Late
Derek Carr had a 56-yard touchdown pass and a 43-yard pass for The Blues, helping the team to a 156.74-92.56 lead.

Points By Position

  The Blues   3rd and Long
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 pivot to next year, we'd like to review this season one last time.
The Blues
The Blues finished the season averaging 137.91 points per game, 5th-best in the league, placing them 7th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Ezekiel Elliott
MVP
1235 Rush Yds, 11 Rush TDs, 418 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD
Kenny Golladay
Best Drafted
62 Rec, 1118 Rec Yds, 11 Rec TDs
Christian McCaffrey
Best Acquisition
1361 Rush Yds, 14 Rush TDs, 933 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
3rd and Long
3rd and Long ended the regular season 8th in the standings after averaging 136.03 points per game, 6th-best in the league.
Important Players
Josh Jacobs
MVP
1150 Rush Yds, 7 Rush TDs, 166 Rec Yds
Drew Brees
Best Drafted
2726 Pass Yds, 24 Pass TDs
Chris Carson
Best Acquisition
1230 Rush Yds, 7 Rush TDs, 266 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs

Game Notes

Only five of the 11 starting players on The Blues scored more than their projected point totals.
3rd and Long had only four of their 11 starters score higher than their projected points.
3rd and Long could have used points from DK Metcalf and Phillip Dorsett II, as both put up goose eggs.
The Blues put up more points than their season scoring average (137.91) while 3rd and Long fell short of theirs (136.03).
The Blues scored more points than their projected total, while 3rd and Long failed to reach their projection.
The matchup's 60.58-point margin was the largest in the league this week.
Not only did The Blues get the win, but they also covered the 36.37-point forecasted margin of victory.
In blowout games this season, The Blues moves to (2-2), while 3rd and Long falls to (3-5).
On the losing side, Drew Brees recorded 28.86 points, the second-best score for a quarterback this week.