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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Canes
11-5 137
109.82
 
VS
proj
ViQueens
135 10-5
113.83

Canes defeat ViQueens for seventh straight win in 137-135 battle

Canes extended their win streak to seven games with a close victory over ViQueens, narrowly earning a 137-135 win. It wasn't nearly as close as the final score indicates, as Canes led 127-81 heading into Monday night. ViQueens made them sweat behind Stefon Diggs, who caught 9 passes for 145 yards and 3 touchdowns for 42 points. Davante Adams (44 points) and Aaron Rodgers (30) were the standout performers for Canes in the win. This marks the second time this season Canes have knocked off ViQueens, after winning 108-96 in their last matchup. Canes end the season at 11-5, while ViQueens finish the campaign at 10-5.

Matchup Timeline

  Canes   ViQueens

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Sanders overachieved for the seventh time this season, scoring 15 points against his 8.76-point projection. In a 26-25 win over the Raiders, he made all 4 of his FG attempts.
Jason Sanders

Top Player Comparison

Canes
Points
% of total points 137
1
Davante Adams
WR
44
18.87
32.1%
2
Aaron Rodgers
QB
30
23.33
21.9%
3
Calvin Ridley
WR
16
14.55
11.7%
4
Jason Sanders
K
15
8.76
10.9%
ViQueens
Points
% of total points 135
1
Stefon Diggs
WR
42
13.93
31.1%
2
Patrick Mahomes
QB
18
26.12
13.3%
3
Travis Kelce
TE
18
15.88
13.3%
4
Chris Godwin
WR
16
11.23
11.9%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Chris Godwin had a 47-yard catch for ViQueens, helping the team to a 16-15 lead.
Sunday Early
There were players with standout moments for both teams early Sunday, after which ViQueens boasted a 67-47 lead. For Canes, Calvin Ridley had a 54-yard catch. Patrick Mahomes made the highlight reel for ViQueens with a 25-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Night
Aaron Rodgers had a 21-yard touchdown pass for Canes, contributing to a 127-81 lead for the team.
Monday
Stefon Diggs had a 50-yard touchdown catch for ViQueens.

Points By Position

  Canes   ViQueens
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?
Canes
Canes ended the regular season 3rd in the standings after averaging 116 points per game, 2nd-most in the league.
Important Players
Aaron Rodgers
MVP
4059 Pass Yds, 44 Pass TDs, 145 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs
Davante Adams
Best Drafted
109 Rec, 1328 Rec Yds, 17 Rec TDs
Justin Jefferson
Best Acquisition
79 Rec, 1267 Rec Yds, 7 Rec TDs
ViQueens
ViQueens completed the season averaging 121 points per game, highest in the league, placing them on top of the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Patrick Mahomes
MVP
4740 Pass Yds, 38 Pass TDs, 308 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs
Dalvin Cook
Best Drafted
1557 Rush Yds, 16 Rush TDs, 361 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD
Brandin Cooks
Best Acquisition
70 Rec, 984 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs

StatSmack

One's a data point, Two's a trend. In their two matchup wins against ViQueens, Canes averaged more points (122.5) than they usually score (116.31).
Canes are looking unstoppable, winning seven in a row.
Canes laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than ViQueens (0).
Canes don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than ViQueens (0 vs 1).
By position, Canes have outscored ViQueens at WR, K, and DEF this season.
Canes don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 6 points, third-highest in the league.
Hey ViQueens, maybe you'll have better luck next year!