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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
RiSeN!
11-4 104.4
106.35
 
VS
proj
Red Raiders
68.78 10-6
92.5

Red Raiders lose to RiSeN! in 104.40-68.78 rout

Red Raiders were unable to bring their A game, coming up short of projections, as RiSeN! rolled to a 104.40-68.78 win. Red Raiders took a 4.85-point lead on Saturday behind Budda Baker (7.5 points) and DeAndre Hopkins (2.4), but RiSeN! held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Aaron Rodgers (231 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs, 19 Rush Yds) and Cairo Santos (2-2 FG, 40 long, 5-5 XP). Patrick Mahomes (278 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 21 Rush Yds) and Amari Cooper (4 Rec, 121 Rec Yds) carried the flag for Red Raiders in the loss. This marks the second time this season RiSeN! have beaten Red Raiders, after winning 113.77-80.25 in their last matchup. RiSeN! end the season at 11-4, while Red Raiders finish the campaign at 10-6.

Matchup Timeline

  RiSeN!   Red Raiders

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Facing the Lions in Week 16, Brown caught 4 passes for 35 yards and a touchdown. In doing so, he put up 7.75 points to scored 64.2% higher than his 4.72-point projection, the highest percentage of any player on RiSeN! this week.
Antonio Brown

Top Player Comparison

RiSeN!
Points
% of total points 104.4
1
Aaron Rodgers
QB
26.8
20.67
25.7%
2
Cairo Santos
K
12
8.12
11.5%
3
Tee Higgins
WR
10.95
4.58
10.5%
4
Nick Chubb
RB
9.3
10.27
8.9%
Red Raiders
Points
% of total points 68.78
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
16.68
22.35
24.3%
2
Amari Cooper
WR
11.05
5.31
16.1%
3
Jaylon Smith
LB
8.25
8.18
12%
4
Jamal Adams
S
7.5
8.9
10.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time plays early Sunday, but it was RiSeN! who grabbed the lead, 54.10-36.28. For RiSeN!, Tee Higgins had a 20-yard touchdown catch. Patrick Mahomes made the highlight reel for Red Raiders with a 25-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
Amari Cooper had a 69-yard catch for Red Raiders, who trailed 72.20-66.18 after the late afternoon slate.
Sunday Night
Aaron Rodgers had a 21-yard touchdown pass for RiSeN!, while Aaron Jones had a 59-yard run to contribute to a 104.40-66.18 lead for RiSeN!.

Points By Position

  RiSeN!   Red Raiders
Standings Update
It seems like just yesterday we were eagerly awaiting our draft grades, yet here we are at the end of the season. How about a quick Year in Review for these two squads?
RiSeN!
RiSeN! completed the season averaging 109.00 points per game, best in the league, placing them on top of 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
DK Metcalf
Best Drafted
84 Rec, 1388 Rec Yds, 10 Rec TDs
AJ Dillon
Best Acquisition
239 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs
Red Raiders
Red Raiders completed the regular season 3rd in the standings after averaging 92.01 points per game, 3rd-best in the league.
Important Players
Patrick Mahomes
MVP
4740 Pass Yds, 38 Pass TDs, 308 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs
DeAndre Hopkins
Best Drafted
111 Rec, 1372 Rec Yds, 6 Rec TDs
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Best Acquisition
23-27 FG, 54 long, 35-37 XP

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. RiSeN! are doing a better job of that, averaging 109 versus Red Raiders's 92.01.
Even the computers think RiSeN! have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (98.24) than Red Raiders (92.38).
RiSeN! don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Red Raiders (9 vs 5).
RiSeN! play up to their potential, with fewer upset losses (0) than Red Raiders (2).
RiSeN! are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than Red Raiders (0 vs 1).
RiSeN! should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Red Raiders (11 vs 9).
By position, RiSeN! have outscored Red Raiders at QB, RB, and K this season.
RiSeN! don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 19 points, highest in the league.
The starters for RiSeN! had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Red Raiders (2).
Hey Red Raiders, maybe you'll have better luck next year!