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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Air Raid 727
10-6 246
249
 
VS
proj
Wentz Upon a Time
226 10-6
246.86

Despite top scorer Diggs, Wentz Upon a Time fall to Air Raid 727, 246-226

Wentz Upon a Time had the premier scorer in the matchup with WR Stefon Diggs accumulating 52 points, the fourth-best total in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to defeat Air Raid 727, who secured a 246-226 victory. Wentz Upon a Time nabbed a 42-point lead on Saturday behind Devin White (26 points) and Darren Waller (21), but Air Raid 727 held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Deshaun Watson (324 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 38 Rush Yds) and David Johnson (128 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 11 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). Stefon Diggs (52 points) and Ryan Tannehill (35) led the way for Wentz Upon a Time in the loss. This marks the second time this season Air Raid 727 have taken down Wentz Upon a Time, after falling 328-268 in their last matchup. Air Raid 727 finish the season with a record of 10-6, while Wentz Upon a Time end the campaign at 10-6.

Matchup Timeline

  Air Raid 727   Wentz Upon a Time

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While racking up 139 yards from scrimmage and scoring 2 touchdowns against the Bengals, Johnson recorded 41 points this week. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 14.76-point projection and was much higher than his 10.5-point season scoring average.
David Johnson

Top Player Comparison

Air Raid 727
Points
% of total points 246
1
Deshaun Watson
QB
67
51.18
27.2%
2
David Johnson
RB
41
14.76
16.7%
3
Zach Cunningham
LB
23
18.32
9.3%
4
Darius Leonard
LB
16
20.75
6.5%
Wentz Upon a Time
Points
% of total points 226
1
Stefon Diggs
WR
52
18.65
23%
2
Ryan Tannehill
QB
35
44.01
15.5%
3
Devin White
LB
26
17.12
11.5%
4
Darren Waller
TE
21
15.29
9.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Deshaun Watson had a 25-yard touchdown pass and a 22-yard touchdown pass for Air Raid 727, while David Johnson had a 48-yard run, helping Air Raid 727 to a 201-69 lead.
Sunday Night
Ryan Tannehill had a 45-yard touchdown run for Wentz Upon a Time, who trailed 228-158 after Sunday night.
Monday
Stefon Diggs had a 50-yard touchdown catch for Wentz Upon a Time.

Points By Position

  Air Raid 727   Wentz Upon a Time
Standings Update
Well, that's a wrap for the season. Let's take one last look at where these teams finished up before turning our attention to next year.
Air Raid 727
Air Raid 727 finished the regular season 4th in the standings after averaging 284 points per game, highest in the league.
Important Players
Deshaun Watson
MVP
4458 Pass Yds, 30 Pass TDs, 432 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs
Tyreek Hill
Best Drafted
123 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 1276 Rec Yds, 15 Rec TDs
Cole Beasley
Best Acquisition
82 Rec, 967 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
Wentz Upon a Time
Wentz Upon a Time completed the season averaging 274 points per game, 2nd-best in the league, placing them 2nd in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Ryan Tannehill
MVP
3603 Pass Yds, 32 Pass TDs, 228 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs
Derrick Henry
Best Drafted
1777 Rush Yds, 15 Rush TDs, 114 Rec Yds
Keke Coutee
Best Acquisition
27 Rec, 310 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs

StatSmack

Wentz Upon a Time are down in wins against Air Raid 727 this season, with a record of 1-2.
They don't even seem to consider you a threat. Air Raid 727 have a winning record vs Wentz Upon a Time this season despite scoring less against them on average (264.33) than their overall average (283.75).
You won't win many matchups if you leave points on the bench. Wentz Upon a Time has left more points on the bench this season (1,920) than Air Raid 727 (1,405).
Air Raid 727 are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than Wentz Upon a Time (0 vs 1).
By position, Air Raid 727 have outscored Wentz Upon a Time at QB, WR, K, DEF, and IDP this season.
Air Raid 727 don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 19 points, third-highest in the league.
The starters for Air Raid 727 had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Wentz Upon a Time (2).
Hey Wentz Upon a Time, maybe you'll have better luck next year!