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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
BLACK LABS MATTER
8-8 156.34
158.09
 
VS
proj
Red Zone Raiders
147.52 9-7
127.53

Red Zone Raiders lose to BLACK LABS MATTER 156.34-147.52 despite topping predictions

BLACK LABS MATTER fell short of projections while Red Zone Raiders stepped up and exceeded expectations, but it wasn't enough to swing the result. Predicted to win by a score of 158.09-127.53, BLACK LABS MATTER earned a 156.34-147.52 victory over Red Zone Raiders. Red Zone Raiders grabbed a 15.3-point lead on Saturday behind Chris Godwin (19.4 points), but BLACK LABS MATTER held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Patrick Mahomes (35.22 points) and Jamison Crowder (31.82). Justin Herbert (29.22 points) and J.D. McKissic (23.2) were the leaders for Red Zone Raiders in the loss. This marks the first time this season BLACK LABS MATTER have beaten Red Zone Raiders, after falling 184.48-145.84 in their last matchup. BLACK LABS MATTER finish the season at 8-8, while Red Zone Raiders end the campaign at 9-7.

Matchup Timeline

  BLACK LABS MATTER   Red Zone Raiders

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Cowboys defense overachieved for the third time this season, scoring 23 points against their 13.8-point projection. In a 37-17 win over the Eagles, they allowed 17 points, surrendered 477 yards, and forced 3 turnovers.
The Dallas Cowboys defense

Top Player Comparison

BLACK LABS MATTER
Points
% of total points 156.34
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
35.22
48.61
22.5%
2
Jamison Crowder
WR
31.82
12.53
20.4%
3
The Dallas Cowboys defense
DEF
23
13.8
14.7%
4
David Montgomery
RB
20.1
18.47
12.9%
Red Zone Raiders
Points
% of total points 147.52
1
Justin Herbert
QB
29.22
37.31
19.8%
2
J.D. McKissic
RB
23.2
11.57
15.7%
3
Diontae Johnson
WR
22.1
16.81
15%
4
The Seattle Seahawks defense
DEF
21
13.29
14.2%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Chris Godwin had a 47-yard catch for Red Zone Raiders, helping the team to a 19.40-4.10 lead.
Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel moments for both teams early Sunday, but after the results were tallied, BLACK LABS MATTER had a 98.24-57.20 lead. Jamison Crowder had a 43-yard touchdown pass and a 30-yard touchdown catch for BLACK LABS MATTER, while Patrick Mahomes had a 25-yard touchdown pass. Diontae Johnson made the highlight reel for Red Zone Raiders with a 39-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  BLACK LABS MATTER   Red Zone Raiders
Standings Update
Well, that's a wrap for the season. Let's take one last look at where these teams finished up before turning our attention to next year.
BLACK LABS MATTER
BLACK LABS MATTER ended the season averaging 150.67 points per game, 2nd-best in the league, placing them 8th 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
David Montgomery
Best Drafted
1001 Rush Yds, 7 Rush TDs, 375 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Dal Defense
Best Acquisition
30.0 Avg Pts Allowed, 389.8 Avg Yds Allowed, 21 Turnovers
Red Zone Raiders
Red Zone Raiders completed the season with the league's 5th-best points average (144.44 ppg), placing them 6th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Justin Herbert
MVP
4034 Pass Yds, 28 Pass TDs, 225 Rush Yds, 4 Rush TDs
Diontae Johnson
Best Drafted
85 Rec, 828 Rec Yds, 7 Rec TDs
Philip Rivers
Best Acquisition
4005 Pass Yds, 23 Pass TDs

Game Notes

Only four of the nine starters on BLACK LABS MATTER exceeded their projected scoring totals.
Despite six of their nine starters scoring more than their points projection, Red Zone Raiders lost.
Red Zone Raiders can partially blame the loss on Cam Akers, who didn't score any points.
Both teams put up more points than their season scoring average.
BLACK LABS MATTER won despite scoring fewer points than projected, while Red Zone Raiders outscored their projection.
BLACK LABS MATTER managed to get the win, but failed to cover the 30.56-point projected margin of victory.