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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Midsota Norsemen
12-3 192.22
174.77
 
VS
proj
Sunshine
148.33 10-6
169.5

Midsota Norsemen knock off Sunshine for third straight win, 192.22-148.33

Midsota Norsemen extended their win streak to three games with a hard-fought victory over Sunshine, earning a 192.22-148.33 win. Midsota Norsemen never trailed in this one after nabbing a 9.2-point lead on Saturday behind Darren Waller (12.45 points) and Antonio Brown (10.5). Lamar Jackson (183 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 80 Rush Yds) and Tyrell Adams (9 Tackles) were the leaders for Sunshine in the loss. This marks the second time this season Midsota Norsemen have gotten the best of Sunshine, after winning 229.57-178.81 in their last matchup. Midsota Norsemen finish the season at 12-3, while Sunshine end the campaign at 10-6.

Matchup Timeline

  Midsota Norsemen   Sunshine

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Gallup overachieved for the fifth time this season, scoring 25.6 points against his 7.82-point projection. In a 37-17 win over the Eagles, he caught 6 passes for 121 yards and 2 touchdowns.
Michael Gallup

Top Player Comparison

Midsota Norsemen
Points
% of total points 192.22
1
Kirk Cousins
QB
27.57
18.29
14.3%
2
Michael Gallup
WR
25.6
7.82
13.3%
3
Giovani Bernard
RB
14.85
9.98
7.7%
4
Blake Martinez
LB
13
10.01
6.8%
Sunshine
Points
% of total points 148.33
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
24.91
26.19
16.8%
2
Tyrell Adams
LB
12.5
9.02
8.4%
3
Budda Baker
S
11.75
12.49
7.9%
4
Kenyan Drake
RB
11.5
11.01
7.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Late
Michael Gallup had a 21-yard touchdown catch and a 55-yard catch for Midsota Norsemen, contributing to a 151.65-128.38 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Midsota Norsemen   Sunshine
Standings Update
It seems like just yesterday we were eagerly awaiting our draft grades, yet here we are at the end of the season. How about a quick Year in Review for these two squads?
Midsota Norsemen
Midsota Norsemen ended the regular season 2nd in the standings after averaging 175.03 points per game, 4th-most in the league.
Important Players
Justin Jefferson
MVP
79 Rec, 1267 Rec Yds, 7 Rec TDs
Blake Martinez
Best Drafted
140 Tackles, 2 Sacks, 1 Int
Kirk Cousins
Best Acquisition
3860 Pass Yds, 32 Pass TDs, 155 Rush Yds
Sunshine
Sunshine ended the regular season 5th in the standings after averaging 182.87 points per game, 2nd-highest in the league.
Important Players
Lamar Jackson
MVP
2644 Pass Yds, 23 Pass TDs, 908 Rush Yds, 7 Rush TDs
Budda Baker
Best Drafted
113 Tackles, 2 Sacks, 2 Ints
Tyrell Adams
Best Acquisition
116 Tackles, 2 Sacks

StatSmack

Midsota Norsemen have a winning record against Sunshine this season, with a record of 2-1.
This isn't a fluke. In three games vs Sunshine this season, Midsota Norsemen have averaged more points (191.75) than they usually score this season (175.03).
Midsota Norsemen are on a roll, winning three in a row.
You won't win many weeks if you leave points on the bench. Midsota Norsemen has left fewer points on the bench this season (596.51) than Sunshine (838.94).
Once Midsota Norsemen put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Sunshine (4 vs 2).
Midsota Norsemen are clutch masters, with more close wins than Sunshine (1 vs 0).
Sunshine have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (3) than Midsota Norsemen (1) this week and still losing the matchup.
Midsota Norsemen don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 18 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for Midsota Norsemen had more big plays in their NFL games this week (2) than the starters for Sunshine (0).
Hey Sunshine, maybe you'll have better luck next year!