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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
PATRIOTS RULE
12-4 231.55
200.87
 
VS
proj
Win or die trying
190.78 14-2
194.55

PATRIOTS RULE top expectations, defeat Win or die trying, 231.55-190.78

PATRIOTS RULE outperformed their projected point total, earning a 231.55-190.78 win over Win or die trying, who fell short of projections. PATRIOTS RULE jumped out to a 119.12-point lead on Saturday behind a combined 69.17 points from Mike Evans (10 Rec, 181 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Tom Brady (348 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs) and never looked back. Andy Dalton (33.73 points) and Lamar Jackson (23.22) were the leaders for Win or die trying in the loss. This marks the first time this season PATRIOTS RULE have knocked off Win or die trying, after falling 251.69-210 in their last matchup. PATRIOTS RULE will look to keep the streak alive in the Championship next week, while Win or die trying attempt to bounce back and lock up 3rd Place.

Matchup Timeline

  PATRIOTS RULE   Win or die trying

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Gaskin (87 Rush Yds, 82 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) scored 32.15 points in a 26-25 win over the Raiders in Week 16. His scoring output nearly quadrupled his 8.35-point projection and was much higher than his 7.51-point season scoring average. Gaskin will face the Bills next week.
Myles Gaskin

Top Player Comparison

PATRIOTS RULE
Points
% of total points 231.55
1
Mike Evans
WR
34.85
11.35
15.1%
2
Tom Brady
QB
34.32
23.56
14.8%
3
Myles Gaskin
RB
32.15
8.35
13.9%
4
Aaron Rodgers
QB
27.84
25.93
12%
Win or die trying
Points
% of total points 190.78
1
Andy Dalton
QB
33.73
18.47
17.7%
2
Lamar Jackson
QB
23.22
26.75
12.2%
3
Calvin Ridley
WR
15.3
13.67
8%
4
Foye Oluokun
LB
12.35
4.07
6.5%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Tom Brady hit Mike Evans for a 27-yard touchdown pass for PATRIOTS RULE. Brady also lit up the scoreboard with a 33-yard touchdown pass and a 47-yard pass, while Evans added a 22-yard touchdown catch, helping PATRIOTS RULE to a 130.72-11.60 lead.
Sunday Early
Calvin Ridley had a 54-yard catch for Win or die trying, while Laviska Shenault Jr. had a 34-yard touchdown catch for the team, who trailed 165.62-103.40 after the early games.
Sunday Late
Andy Dalton had a 52-yard touchdown pass and a 21-yard touchdown pass for Win or die trying, while Brandon McManus had a 52-yard field goal and a 50-yard field goal for the team, who trailed 183.72-167.28 after the late afternoon games.
Sunday Night
Aaron Rodgers had a 21-yard touchdown pass for PATRIOTS RULE, contributing to a 219.36-178.33 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  PATRIOTS RULE   Win or die trying

What If

PATRIOTS RULE would have beaten five other teams besides Win or die trying this week.
Win or die trying would have lost to just three other teams besides PATRIOTS RULE this week.
If they played Win or die trying every week, PATRIOTS RULE would be 6-10 this season.
PATRIOTS RULE would be 11-3 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Win or die trying.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as PATRIOTS RULE, Win or die trying would be 11-3.
If PATRIOTS RULE had played every team in the league each week, they would be 161-63.
If they played every team every week, Win or die trying would be 171-53.

Coach Talk

PATRIOTS RULE
Well, we do appreciate the confidence this past week, PATRIOTS RULE. It takes a special kind of gumption to play a starter with negative points (plus two zero-point players) while still getting a W.
Win or die trying
Wow, talk about under-utilized: The starting RBs for Win or die trying did not receive a single target in the passing game this past week.