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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Green Machine
11-5 112.02
128.37
 
VS
proj
Brooklyn Bombers
65.76 10-6
122

Green Machine find way to defeat Brooklyn Bombers 112.02-65.76 despite falling short of expectations

Both teams were unable to rise to the occasion, but Green Machine did enough to beat Brooklyn Bombers. Predicted to win by a score of 128.37-122.00, Green Machine emerged victorious with a 112.02-65.76 win over Brooklyn Bombers. Green Machine never trailed in this one after earning a 0.2-point lead on Saturday behind Brandon Aiyuk (3.6 points). Deshaun Watson (26.76 points) and Austin Ekeler (14.3) were the leading scorers for Brooklyn Bombers in the loss. This marks the second time this season Green Machine have knocked off Brooklyn Bombers, after winning 128.92-97.14 in their last matchup. Green Machine finish the season at 11-5, while Brooklyn Bombers end the campaign at 10-6.

Matchup Timeline

  Green Machine   Brooklyn Bombers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While racking up 131 yards from scrimmage against the Texans, Bernard scored 16.6 points this week. His scoring output was 53.8% more than his 10.79-point projection and was higher than his 11.15-point season scoring average.
Giovani Bernard

Top Player Comparison

Green Machine
Points
% of total points 112.02
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
20.22
27.21
18.1%
2
Travis Kelce
TE
19.3
17.1
17.2%
3
David Montgomery
RB
19.1
16.54
17.1%
4
Giovani Bernard
RB
16.6
10.79
14.8%
Brooklyn Bombers
Points
% of total points 65.76
1
Deshaun Watson
QB
26.76
21.51
40.7%
2
Austin Ekeler
RB
14.3
15.66
21.7%
3
Derrick Henry
RB
9.8
19.65
14.9%
4
Robert Woods
WR
6.9
13.46
10.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time plays early Sunday, after which Green Machine owned a 93.62-32.56 lead. Patrick Mahomes had a 25-yard touchdown pass for Green Machine, while Calvin Ridley had a 54-yard catch. Deshaun Watson made the highlight reel for Brooklyn Bombers with a 25-yard touchdown pass and a 22-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  Green Machine   Brooklyn Bombers
Standings Update
It seems like just yesterday we were all gathered together for the draft, yet here we are at the end of the season. How about a quick Year in Review for these two squads?
Green Machine
Green Machine ended the season with the league's best points average (123.78 ppg), placing them 2nd in 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
Travis Kelce
Best Drafted
105 Rec, 1416 Rec Yds, 11 Rec TDs
Giovani Bernard
Best Acquisition
409 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs, 355 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Brooklyn Bombers
Brooklyn Bombers finished the regular season 4th in the standings after averaging 110.57 points per game, 6th-most in the league.
Important Players
Derrick Henry
MVP
1777 Rush Yds, 15 Rush TDs, 114 Rec Yds
Deshaun Watson
Best Drafted
4458 Pass Yds, 30 Pass TDs, 432 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs
Justin Herbert
Best Acquisition
4034 Pass Yds, 28 Pass TDs, 225 Rush Yds, 4 Rush TDs

StatSmack

Brooklyn Bombers are down in wins against Green Machine this season, with a record of 1-2.
They're not even trying that hard. Green Machine have a winning record vs Brooklyn Bombers this season despite averaging fewer points against them (111.99) than their overall season average (123.78).
We heard scoring helps you win. Green Machine are doing a better job of that, averaging 123.78 versus Brooklyn Bombers's 110.57.
Even the computers think Green Machine have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (126.21) than Brooklyn Bombers (115.71).
Green Machine don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Brooklyn Bombers (8 vs 5).
Green Machine should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Brooklyn Bombers (7 vs 6).
By position, Green Machine have outscored Brooklyn Bombers at QB, RB, WR, and TE this season.
Green Machine don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 23 points, second-highest in the league.
Hey Brooklyn Bombers, maybe you'll have better luck next year!