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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Winged Helmets 2
11-5 208.02
191.46
 
VS
proj
Wolfpack
203.8 13-3
180.31

Wolfpack beat projections but fall to Winged Helmets 2 in 208.02-203.80 battle

Wolfpack beat their projected point total, but it wasn't enough to swing the result. Predicted to win 191.46-180.31, Winged Helmets 2 eked out a 208.02-203.80 victory over Wolfpack. It wasn't nearly as close as the final score indicates, as Winged Helmets 2 led 208.02-157.40 heading into Monday night. Wolfpack came roaring back behind Josh Allen (320 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs, 35 Rush Yds) and Tyler Bass (1-1 FG, 22 long, 5-5 XP). Winged Helmets 2 were led by Andy Dalton (33.73 points) and Jeff Wilson Jr. (31.65). This marks the first time this season Winged Helmets 2 have taken down Wolfpack, after falling 209.34-200.55 in their last matchup. Winged Helmets 2 will look to keep winning in the Championship next week, while Wolfpack attempt to rebound and finish the season with a win in the 3rd Place game.

Matchup Timeline

  Winged Helmets 2   Wolfpack

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Playing the Cardinals in Week 16, Wilson Jr. racked up 204 yards from scrimmage and caught a touchdown pass. In doing so, he put up 31.65 points and more-than-doubled his scoring projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Winged Helmets 2 this week. Next week, Wilson Jr. will battle the Seahawks.
Jeff Wilson Jr.

Top Player Comparison

Winged Helmets 2
Points
% of total points 208.02
1
Andy Dalton
QB
33.73
18.47
16.2%
2
Jeff Wilson Jr.
RB
31.65
12.38
15.2%
3
Aaron Rodgers
QB
27.84
25.93
13.4%
4
David Montgomery
RB
19.6
15.96
9.4%
Wolfpack
Points
% of total points 203.8
1
Josh Allen
QB
38.4
23.4
18.8%
2
Jonathan Taylor
RB
21.4
13.43
10.5%
3
Calvin Ridley
WR
15.3
13.67
7.5%
4
Sheldon Richardson
DT
15.25
3.69
7.5%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Jeff Wilson Jr. had a 21-yard touchdown catch for Winged Helmets 2, helping the team to a 35.35-28.80 lead.
Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel moments on both teams early Sunday, but it was Wolfpack who took the lead, 115.44-103.65. For Winged Helmets 2, Harrison Butker had a 53-yard field goal. Calvin Ridley made the highlight reel for Wolfpack with a 54-yard catch.
Sunday Late
Andy Dalton connected with Amari Cooper for a 69-yard pass for Winged Helmets 2. Dalton also lit up the scoreboard with a 52-yard touchdown pass and a 21-yard touchdown pass to contribute to a 174.43-149.10 lead for Winged Helmets 2.
Sunday Night
Aaron Rodgers had a 21-yard touchdown pass for Winged Helmets 2, contributing to a 208.02-157.40 lead for the team.
Monday
Josh Allen had a 50-yard touchdown pass for Wolfpack.

Points By Position

  Winged Helmets 2   Wolfpack

Game Notes

Winged Helmets 2 won despite the fact that only nine of their 24 starters scored higher than their point projections.
Wolfpack had only nine of their 24 starters score higher than their projected points.
The final outcome could've looked differently, as Winged Helmets 2 had three starters score zero points, while Wolfpack had one.
Both teams exceeded their season scoring average.
Each team scored more than its projected point total.
Wolfpack ranked 4th in the league in points scored this week, while Winged Helmets 2 put up the 2nd-best score.
This loss snaps a six-match winning streak for Wolfpack.
Vegas wouldn't be too happy with Winged Helmets 2. They got the win, but failed to cover the 11.15-point projected margin of victory.
In close games this season, Winged Helmets 2 moves to (2-0), while Wolfpack falls to (1-1).
Despite the loss, Josh Allen (38.4 points) registered the highest score for a quarterback this week.

Coach Talk

Winged Helmets 2
Well, we do admire the confidence this past week, Winged Helmets 2. It's a bold move to play not one, not two, but THREE starters with zero points (Trey Hendrickson, Jamie Collins Sr., and Marcus Williams), while still getting the win.
Wolfpack
Well, we certainly can't gripe about a lack of opportunities this week, can we? Our pass-catching corps (five WR, one TE) were targeted a grand total of 44 times in Week 16. With only 22 total catches, this group may need to work on chemistry with their QBs.