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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Devin's Team
5-9 229.62
248.7
 
VS
proj
Dionte's Team
228.74 5-9
219.16

Despite top scorer Evans, Dionte's Team fall to Devin's Team in 229.62-228.74 battle

Mike Evans posted 52.1 points for Dionte's Team, the best total in the matchup and third-highest in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to overcome Devin's Team, who squeaked by for a 229.62-228.74 victory. Dionte's Team had a chance to come from behind on Monday night, but they came up short. Devin's Team led 211.12-222.04 after Sunday's action and held on for the win despite a combined 6.7 points from Cole Beasley and Tre'Davious White on Monday night for Dionte's Team. Devin's Team were led by Jeff Wilson Jr. (40.4 points) and Allen Robinson II (29.3). This marks the first time this season Devin's Team have knocked off Dionte's Team, after falling 268.54-260.44 in their last matchup. Devin's Team finish the season at 5-9, while Dionte's Team end the campaign at 5-9.

Matchup Timeline

  Devin's Team   Dionte's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Against the Raiders in Week 16, Sanders scored 18 points to nearly double his 9.24-point projection. He made all 4 of his FG attempts to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Devin's Team this week.
Jason Sanders

Top Player Comparison

Devin's Team
Points
% of total points 229.62
1
Jeff Wilson Jr.
RB
40.4
22.42
17.6%
2
Allen Robinson II
WR
29.3
22.02
12.8%
3
Giovani Bernard
RB
25.1
16.38
10.9%
4
Justin Herbert
QB
19.72
31.43
8.6%
Dionte's Team
Points
% of total points 228.74
1
Mike Evans
WR
52.1
19.95
22.8%
2
Aaron Rodgers
QB
34.14
31.27
14.9%
3
Curtis Samuel
WR
30.8
14.85
13.5%
4
Rob Gronkowski
TE
23.8
10.29
10.4%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
There were players with highlight-reel plays on both teams Saturday, but it was Dionte's Team who emerged with the lead, 99.60-61.40. For Devin's Team, Jeff Wilson Jr. had a 21-yard touchdown catch. Mike Evans had a 27-yard touchdown catch and a 22-yard touchdown catch for Dionte's Team, while Rob Gronkowski had a 33-yard touchdown catch and a 25-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Curtis Samuel had a 45-yard run and a 44-yard catch for Dionte's Team, who trailed 200.92-168.60 after the late afternoon action.
Sunday Night
Aaron Rodgers had a 21-yard touchdown pass for Dionte's Team, helping the team to a 222.04-211.12 lead.

Points By Position

  Devin's Team   Dionte's Team
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 look ahead to next year, we'd like to review this season one final time.
Devin's Team
Devin's Team finished the season with the league's 7th-best points average (224.03 ppg), placing them 10th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Justin Herbert
MVP
4034 Pass Yds, 28 Pass TDs, 225 Rush Yds, 4 Rush TDs
Allen Robinson II
Best Drafted
100 Rec, 1213 Rec Yds, 6 Rec TDs
Jeff Wilson Jr.
Best Acquisition
524 Rush Yds, 6 Rush TDs, 121 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Dionte's Team
Dionte's Team ended the regular season 9th in the standings after averaging 210.69 points per game, 8th-most in the league.
Important Players
Aaron Rodgers
MVP
4059 Pass Yds, 44 Pass TDs, 145 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs
DeAndre Hopkins
Best Drafted
111 Rec, 1372 Rec Yds, 6 Rec TDs
Cole Beasley
Best Acquisition
82 Rec, 967 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs

Game Notes

Devin's Team won even though only six of their 18 starters exceeded their projected point totals.
Dionte's Team had only six of their 17 starters score higher than their projected points.
Dionte's Team can partially blame the loss on Zane Gonzalez, who didn't score any points.
Both teams put up more points than their season scoring average.
Devin's Team won despite scoring fewer points than projected, while Dionte's Team outscored their projection.
The win puts an end to a two-match losing streak for Devin's Team.
Devin's Team managed to get the win, but did not cover the 29.54-point projected margin of victory.
In close games this season, Devin's Team moves to (1-2), while Dionte's Team falls to (1-1).
A bright spot in the defeat, Mike Evans put up 52.1 points, the third-best score in the league this week.