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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
TAZ
8-7 131
114.44
 
VS
proj
FREAKS
91 7-8
115.57

TAZ defy predictions, knock off FREAKS in 131-91 rout

TAZ brought their A game and beat their projected point total, rolling to a 131-91 win over FREAKS, who fell short of projections. TAZ never trailed in this one after taking a 3-point lead on Saturday behind Chris Godwin (18 points). Aaron Rodgers (32 points) and Daniel Carlson (12) did everything they could for FREAKS in the loss. This marks the second time this season TAZ have taken down FREAKS, after winning 169-90 in their last matchup. TAZ finish the season with a record of 8-7, while FREAKS end the campaign at 7-8.

Matchup Timeline

  TAZ   FREAKS

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 7 passes for 98 yards and a touchdown against the Falcons, Kelce registered 15 points this week. He scored 15.8% more than his 12.95-point projection and overachieved for the 10th time this season.
Travis Kelce

Top Player Comparison

TAZ
Points
% of total points 131
1
Kirk Cousins
QB
29
25.35
22.1%
2
Brandin Cooks
WR
25
9.89
19.1%
3
Chris Godwin
WR
18
10.77
13.7%
4
David Montgomery
RB
17
13.23
13%
FREAKS
Points
% of total points 91
1
Aaron Rodgers
QB
32
33.24
35.2%
2
Daniel Carlson
K
12
7.95
13.2%
3
Aaron Jones
RB
10
15.72
11%
4
The Baltimore Ravens defense
DEF
10
8.92
11%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Chris Godwin had a 47-yard catch for TAZ to contribute to an 18-15 lead for the team.
Sunday Early
Brandin Cooks had a 25-yard touchdown catch and a 50-yard catch for TAZ, contributing to an 89-31 lead for the team.
Sunday Night
Aaron Rodgers had a 21-yard touchdown pass for FREAKS, while Aaron Jones had a 59-yard run for the team, who trailed 93-82 after Sunday night.

Points By Position

  TAZ   FREAKS
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 dig into this season one last time.
TAZ
TAZ completed the season averaging 110 points per game, 6th-highest in the league, placing them 8th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Tom Brady
MVP
4234 Pass Yds, 36 Pass TDs
Travis Kelce
Best Drafted
105 Rec, 1416 Rec Yds, 11 Rec TDs
Kirk Cousins
Best Acquisition
3860 Pass Yds, 32 Pass TDs, 155 Rush Yds
FREAKS
FREAKS finished the season with the league's 3rd-highest points average (117 ppg), placing them 7th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Aaron Rodgers
MVP
4059 Pass Yds, 44 Pass TDs, 145 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs
Aaron Jones
Best Drafted
1062 Rush Yds, 8 Rush TDs, 312 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Jeff Wilson Jr.
Best Acquisition
524 Rush Yds, 6 Rush TDs, 121 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs

StatSmack

There's a pattern emerging. In their two matchup wins against FREAKS, TAZ averaged more points (150) than they usually score (110.4).
You won't win many weeks if you leave points on the bench. TAZ has left fewer points on the bench this season (792) than FREAKS (851).
TAZ are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than FREAKS (0 vs 1).
By position, TAZ have outscored FREAKS at TE this season.
The starters for TAZ had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for FREAKS (2).
Hey FREAKS, maybe you'll have better luck next year!