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Week 17

Weekly
Grade
Sinsinnati Gamblers
12-4-1 137
97.09
 
VS
proj
All Star Selection
59 7-10
81.66

Sinsinnati Gamblers defeat All Star Selection in 137-59 rout

Sinsinnati Gamblers brought their A game, cruising to a 137-59 victory over All Star Selection, who fell short of projections. Sinsinnati Gamblers grabbed a 17-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind Chris Godwin (20 points) and Nick Chubb (13) and never gave it back. Jerry Jeudy (17 points) and Melvin Gordon III (13) did everything they could for All Star Selection in the loss. This marks the second time this season Sinsinnati Gamblers have beaten All Star Selection, after winning 90-67 in their last matchup. Sinsinnati Gamblers improve to 12-4-1 for the season, while All Star Selection fall to 7-10.

Matchup Timeline

  Sinsinnati Gamblers   All Star Selection

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Wilson Jr. (76 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 12 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 17 points against the Seahawks in Week 17. He more-than-doubled his 8.3-point projection and overachieved for the third time this season.
Jeff Wilson Jr.

Top Player Comparison

Sinsinnati Gamblers
Points
% of total points 137
1
Justin Herbert
QB
36
19.91
26.3%
2
Chris Godwin
WR
20
6.59
14.6%
3
Jeff Wilson Jr.
RB
17
8.3
12.4%
4
Darren Waller
TE
13
6.96
9.5%
All Star Selection
Points
% of total points 59
1
Jerry Jeudy
WR
17
4.65
28.8%
2
Melvin Gordon III
RB
13
8.63
22%
3
Younghoe Koo
K
9
7.91
15.3%
4
Wayne Gallman Jr.
RB
4
6.7
6.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Chris Godwin had a 29-yard touchdown catch and a 47-yard catch for Sinsinnati Gamblers, while Nick Chubb had a 47-yard touchdown run to contribute to a 35-18 lead for Sinsinnati Gamblers.
Sunday Late
There were players with standout plays for both teams on Sunday afternoon, after which Sinsinnati Gamblers emerged with a 131-59 lead. Justin Herbert had a 48-yard touchdown pass for Sinsinnati Gamblers, while Darren Waller had a 28-yard touchdown catch. Jerry Jeudy made the highlight reel for All Star Selection with a 92-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Sinsinnati Gamblers   All Star Selection
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?
Sinsinnati Gamblers
Sinsinnati Gamblers finished the season averaging 103 points per game, 2nd-best in the league, placing them in first place at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Patrick Mahomes
MVP
4740 Pass Yds, 38 Pass TDs, 308 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs
Nick Chubb
Best Drafted
1067 Rush Yds, 12 Rush TDs, 150 Rec Yds
Justin Herbert
Best Acquisition
4336 Pass Yds, 31 Pass TDs, 234 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs
All Star Selection
All Star Selection ended the season with the league's 2nd-lowest points average (84 ppg), placing them 8th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Kyler Murray
MVP
3971 Pass Yds, 26 Pass TDs, 819 Rush Yds, 11 Rush TDs
DeAndre Hopkins
Best Drafted
115 Rec, 1407 Rec Yds, 6 Rec TDs
Younghoe Koo
Best Acquisition
37-39 FG, 54 long, 33-36 XP

StatSmack

One's a data point, Two's a trend. In their two matchup wins against All Star Selection, Sinsinnati Gamblers averaged more points (113.5) than they usually score (103.41).
We heard scoring helps you win. Sinsinnati Gamblers are doing a better job of that, averaging 103.41 versus All Star Selection's 83.82.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Sinsinnati Gamblers (12-4-1) have a better record than All Star Selection (7-10).
Even the machines think Sinsinnati Gamblers have better players. Their projected average points is higher (101.59) than All Star Selection (89.28).
Once Sinsinnati Gamblers put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than All Star Selection (7 vs 3).
Sinsinnati Gamblers are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than All Star Selection (0 vs 1).
By position, Sinsinnati Gamblers have outscored All Star Selection at QB, RB, and TE this season.
Sinsinnati Gamblers don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 20 points, highest in the league.
The starters for Sinsinnati Gamblers had more big plays in their NFL games this week (6) than the starters for All Star Selection (1).
Hey All Star Selection, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!