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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Waynes Wacky Weasels
7-8 137.64
94.33
 
VS
proj
Packer backers
77.38 5-11
93.66

Waynes Wacky Weasels hand Packer backers seventh consecutive loss in 137.64-77.38 rout

Waynes Wacky Weasels rolled to a 137.64-77.38 win to hand Packer backers their seventh straight loss. Waynes Wacky Weasels took an early 8.9-point lead on Saturday behind Jason Sanders (15 points) and the Miami Dolphins defense (5). Packer backers came back to take the lead during the early games on Sunday, powered by Ben Roethlisberger (25.48 points) and the Pittsburgh Steelers defense (9). Not to be deterred, Waynes Wacky Weasels got it going later that night, as Aaron Rodgers (26.14 points) put them back ahead for good. This marks the first time this season Waynes Wacky Weasels have knocked off Packer backers, after falling 98.04-66 in their last matchup. Waynes Wacky Weasels finish the season at 7-8, while Packer backers end the campaign at 5-11.

Matchup Timeline

  Waynes Wacky Weasels   Packer backers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Kamara overachieved for the eighth time this season, scoring 53.2 points against his 15.83-point projection. During a 52-33 win over the Vikings, he racked up 172 yards from scrimmage and ran for 6 touchdowns.
Alvin Kamara

Top Player Comparison

Waynes Wacky Weasels
Points
% of total points 137.64
1
Alvin Kamara
RB
53.2
15.83
38.7%
2
Aaron Rodgers
QB
26.14
24.22
19%
3
Curtis Samuel
WR
15.8
7.73
11.5%
4
Jason Sanders
K
15
8.61
10.9%
Packer backers
Points
% of total points 77.38
1
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
25.48
17.94
32.9%
2
Austin Ekeler
RB
12.8
13.05
16.5%
3
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense
DEF
9
6.11
11.6%
4
Josh Jacobs
RB
6.9
13.53
8.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Ben Roethlisberger had a 39-yard touchdown pass and a 25-yard touchdown pass for Packer backers to contribute to a 56.28-42.50 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
Curtis Samuel had a 45-yard run and a 44-yard catch for Waynes Wacky Weasels, who trailed 75.68-58.30 after the late afternoon action.
Sunday Night
Aaron Rodgers had a 21-yard touchdown pass for Waynes Wacky Weasels, helping the team to an 84.44-77.38 lead.

Points By Position

  Waynes Wacky Weasels   Packer backers
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?
Waynes Wacky Weasels
Waynes Wacky Weasels ended the season averaging 97.77 points per game, 5th-best in the league, placing them 8th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Aaron Rodgers
MVP
4059 Pass Yds, 44 Pass TDs, 145 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs
Alvin Kamara
Best Drafted
932 Rush Yds, 16 Rush TDs, 756 Rec Yds, 5 Rec TDs
Jason Sanders
Best Acquisition
39-42 FG, 56 long, 34-34 XP
Packer backers
Packer backers completed the season with the league's 8th-most points average (84.41 ppg), placing them 11th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Josh Jacobs
MVP
976 Rush Yds, 10 Rush TDs, 238 Rec Yds
Pit Defense
Best Drafted
19.2 Avg Pts Allowed, 302.3 Avg Yds Allowed, 27 Turnovers
Ben Roethlisberger
Best Acquisition
3804 Pass Yds, 33 Pass TDs

StatSmack

Everybody can't be a winner, especially if you're Packer backers. They've dropped their last seven matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. Waynes Wacky Weasels are doing a better job of that, averaging 97.77 versus Packer backers's 84.41.
Once Waynes Wacky Weasels put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Packer backers (3 vs 1).
Waynes Wacky Weasels laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Packer backers (0).
Waynes Wacky Weasels have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Packer backers (1 vs 0).
Waynes Wacky Weasels should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Packer backers (6 vs 5).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Packer backers - they’ve made more transactions (3) than Waynes Wacky Weasels (0) this week. That didn't seem to help them this time, though.
By position, Waynes Wacky Weasels have outscored Packer backers at QB, RB, WR, and K this season.
Waynes Wacky Weasels has a higher average scoring margin (1) than Packer backers this season (-7).
The starters for Waynes Wacky Weasels had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Packer backers (2).
Hey Packer backers, maybe you'll have better luck next year!