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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Aaron's Team
9-7 200
136.98
 
VS
proj
Giants
149 7-9
86.02

Aaron's Team earn win against Giants in 200-149 rout

Both teams showed up, but Aaron's Team took down Giants. Predicted to triumph by a score of 137-86, Aaron's Team cruised to a 200-149 victory over Giants. Aaron's Team leapt out to a 62-point lead on Saturday behind an impressive showing from Mike Evans, who caught 10 passes for 181 yards and 2 touchdowns, and never looked back. Aaron Rodgers (34 points) and Davante Adams (33) did their part for Giants in the loss. Aaron's Team end the season at 9-7, while Giants finish the campaign at 7-9.

Matchup Timeline

  Aaron's Team   Giants

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Ryan (300 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) scored 33 points against the Chiefs in Week 16. His scoring output crushed his 5.88-point projection and was higher than his 23.63-point season scoring average.
Matt Ryan

Top Player Comparison

Aaron's Team
Points
% of total points 200
1
Mike Evans
WR
62
6.08
31%
2
Matt Ryan
QB
33
5.88
16.5%
3
Drew Brees
QB
22
11.25
11%
4
Sheldon Richardson
DT
17
7.6
8.5%
Giants
Points
% of total points 149
1
Aaron Rodgers
QB
34
13.83
22.8%
2
Davante Adams
WR
33
8.16
22.1%
3
The Indianapolis Colts defense
DEF
27
8.53
18.1%
4
Baker Mayfield
QB
14
9.37
9.4%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Mike Evans had a 27-yard touchdown catch and a 22-yard touchdown catch for Aaron's Team to contribute to a 62-0 lead for the team.
Sunday Early
There were players with standout moments for both teams early Sunday, but after all the points were tallied, Aaron's Team had a 145-65 lead. Matt Ryan had a 54-yard pass for Aaron's Team, while JuJu Smith-Schuster had a 25-yard touchdown catch. Harrison Butker made the highlight reel for Giants with a 53-yard field goal.
Sunday Night
Aaron Rodgers had a 21-yard touchdown pass for Giants, who trailed 165-133 after Sunday Night Football.

Points By Position

  Aaron's Team   Giants
Standings Update
Well, that's a wrap for the season. Let's take one last look at where these teams finished up before pivoting to next year.
Aaron's Team
Aaron's Team finished the season with the league's 3rd-best points average (173 ppg), placing them 5th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Russell Wilson
MVP
4391 Pass Yds, 40 Pass TDs, 489 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs
Drew Brees
Best Drafted
2741 Pass Yds, 21 Pass TDs
Matt Ryan
Best Acquisition
4316 Pass Yds, 24 Pass TDs
Giants
Giants finished the season averaging 144 points per game, 7th-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
Baker Mayfield
Best Drafted
3367 Pass Yds, 25 Pass TDs, 121 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD
Best Acquisition

StatSmack

Aaron's Team must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this one (200) than their season average (173).
We heard scoring helps you win. Aaron's Team are doing a better job of that, averaging 173 versus Giants's 144.44.
Even the computers think Aaron's Team have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (139.36) than Giants (74.45).
Aaron's Team don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Giants (6 vs 4).
Aaron's Team have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than Giants (121 vs 100).
By position, Aaron's Team have outscored Giants at DEF and IDP this season.
Aaron's Team don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 32 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for Aaron's Team had more big plays in their NFL games this week (6) than the starters for Giants (2).
Hey Giants, maybe you'll have better luck next year!