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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
The BEER MAN
12-4 226.65
205.34
 
VS
proj
I Love Big TDs
187.78 11-5
162.77

The BEER MAN beat predictions, defeat I Love Big TDs, 226.65-187.78

Both teams beat expectations, but it was The BEER MAN who came out on top, coming out on top with a 226.65-187.78 win over I Love Big TDs. The BEER MAN never trailed in this one after grabbing a 6.97-point lead on Saturday behind Jeff Wilson Jr. (26.91 points) and Leonard Fournette (14.13). Mike Evans (10 Rec, 181 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Irv Smith Jr. (6 Rec, 53 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) carried the flag for I Love Big TDs in the loss. This marks the second time this season The BEER MAN have beaten I Love Big TDs, after winning 192.53-134.42 in their last matchup. The BEER MAN improve to 12-4 for the season, while I Love Big TDs fall to 11-5.

Matchup Timeline

  The BEER MAN   I Love Big TDs

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Wilson Jr. (183 Rush Yds, 21 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 26.91 points in a 20-12 win over the Cardinals in Week 16. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 11.3-point projection and was much higher than his 11.26-point season scoring average. Wilson Jr. will face the Seahawks next week.
Jeff Wilson Jr.

Top Player Comparison

The BEER MAN
Points
% of total points 226.65
1
Jeff Wilson Jr.
RB
26.91
11.3
11.9%
2
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
25.48
17.94
11.2%
3
Kirk Cousins
QB
23.64
18
10.4%
4
Adam Thielen
WR
19.78
12.57
8.7%
I Love Big TDs
Points
% of total points 187.78
1
Mike Evans
WR
35.2
12.63
18.7%
2
Irv Smith Jr.
TE
20.36
5.6
10.8%
3
Drew Lock
QB
16.06
17.43
8.6%
4
Dalvin Cook
RB
15.52
18.4
8.3%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Both teams had players with big-time plays Saturday, but it was The BEER MAN who owned the lead, 61.03-54.06. For The BEER MAN, Jeff Wilson Jr. had a 21-yard touchdown catch. Mike Evans made the highlight reel for I Love Big TDs with a 27-yard touchdown catch and a 22-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Early
Ben Roethlisberger had a 39-yard touchdown pass and a 25-yard touchdown pass for The BEER MAN, helping the team to a 143.92-120.86 lead.

Points By Position

  The BEER MAN   I Love Big TDs

Game Notes

The BEER MAN won even though only 11 of their 23 starters scored higher than their point projections.
I Love Big TDs had only 10 of their 23 starters score higher than their projected points.
The final outcome could have looked differently, as The BEER MAN had one starter score zero points, while I Love Big TDs had two.
Both teams put up more points than their season scoring average.
Each team scored more than its projected point total.
The BEER MAN ranked 3rd in the league in scoring this week, while I Love Big TDs ranked 4th.
The defeat snaps a four-game unbeaten streak for I Love Big TDs.
The BEER MAN managed to earn the win, but failed to cover the 42.57-point projected margin of victory.
A bright spot in the loss, Mike Evans registered 35.2 points, the third-highest score in the league this week.

Coach Talk

The BEER MAN
Hey, the key to football is exploiting the mismatches. Our squad took that to heart this past week and doubled up I Love Big TDs at the quarterback position (49.12 points to 24.06).
I Love Big TDs
Well, I Love Big TDs, Week 16's problem isn't exactly a brain teaser. Starting Leighton Vander Esch and Bradley Chubb in a fantasy matchup where your opponent tallied 226.65 points... let's try to play with a full deck of cards next time.