Week 16
Super patriots
7-8 126
101.85
The Devil's Rejects
111
5-11
106.77
Super patriots defy projections, earn win over The Devil's Rejects, 126-111
Super patriots rose to the occasion and beat expectations, securing a 126-111 win over The Devil's Rejects. Super patriots nabbed a 38-point lead on Saturday behind outstanding performances from Myles Gaskin (33 points) and Daniel Carlson (13). The Devil's Rejects came back to take the lead during the early slate on Sunday, powered by Jamison Crowder (29 points) and Philip Rivers (17). Not to be deterred, Super patriots rallied later that afternoon, as Curtis Samuel (20 points) and Noah Fant (12) put them back ahead once and for all. This marks the second time this season Super patriots have taken down The Devil's Rejects, after winning 134-114 in their last matchup. Super patriots finish the season at 7-8, while The Devil's Rejects end the campaign at 5-11.
Matchup Timeline
Super patriots
The Devil's Rejects
Inside the Matchup
Matchup Player of the Week
Gaskin (87 Rush Yds, 82 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) scored 33 points against the Raiders in Week 16. His scoring output more-than-tripled his 9.06-point projection and was much higher than his 10.91-point season scoring average.
Top Player Comparison
Matchup Highlights
Saturday
Myles Gaskin had a 59-yard touchdown catch for Super patriots, contributing to a 46-8 lead for the team.
Sunday Early
Jamison Crowder had a 43-yard touchdown pass and a 30-yard touchdown catch for The Devil's Rejects, while Philip Rivers had a 42-yard touchdown pass to contribute to a 93-73 lead for The Devil's Rejects.
Sunday Late
Curtis Samuel had a 45-yard run and a 44-yard catch for Super patriots, helping the team to a 105-99 lead.
Points By Position
Super patriots
The Devil's Rejects
Standings Update
It seems like just yesterday we were drafting these teams, yet here we are at the end of the season. How about a quick Year in Review for these two squads?
Super patriots
Super patriots ended the season averaging 111 points per game, 8th-most in the league, placing them 8th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
100 Rec, 1213 Rec Yds, 6 Rec TDs
78 Rec, 840 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
Derek Carr
Best Acquisition
3732 Pass Yds, 25 Pass TDs, 139 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs
The Devil's Rejects
The Devil's Rejects ended the season averaging 117 points per game, 7th-most in the league, placing them 10th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
123 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 1276 Rec Yds, 15 Rec TDs
DJ Chark Jr.
Best Drafted
56 Rec, 722 Rec Yds, 5 Rec TDs
Philip Rivers
Best Acquisition
4005 Pass Yds, 23 Pass TDs
StatSmack
We're sensing a trend. In their two head-to-head wins against The Devil's Rejects, Super patriots averaged more points (130) than they usually score (111.13).
In dire times, at least Super patriots keep it close. They've been blown out less times than The Devil's Rejects (6 vs 8).
Super patriots see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than The Devil's Rejects (0).
Super patriots are clutch masters, with more close wins than The Devil's Rejects (2 vs 1).
Super patriots should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than The Devil's Rejects (6 vs 5).
By position, Super patriots have outscored The Devil's Rejects at DEF this season.
Hey The Devil's Rejects, maybe you'll have better luck next year!