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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Cole Train
7-9 68.07
75.57
 
VS
proj
Weird Squirrels
57.75 7-8
71.22

Weird Squirrels fall short of expectations, lose to Cole Train, 68.07-57.75

There's no easy way to say it, Weird Squirrels underperformed, at least compared to projections, as Cole Train secured a 68.07-57.75 win. Cole Train never trailed in this one after taking a 6.1-point lead on Saturday behind the Miami Dolphins defense (5.35 points) and DeAndre Hopkins (2.4). Josh Allen (32.15 points) and the Buffalo Bills defense (10.7) did their part for Weird Squirrels in the loss. This marks the second time this season Cole Train have taken down Weird Squirrels, after falling 82.4-51.26 in their last matchup. Cole Train finish the season with a record of 7-9, while Weird Squirrels end the campaign at 7-8.

Matchup Timeline

  Cole Train   Weird Squirrels

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Dobbins overachieved for the seventh time this season, scoring 9.85 points against his 6.42-point projection. In a 27-13 win over the Giants, he ran for 77 yards and a touchdown.
J.K. Dobbins

Top Player Comparison

Cole Train
Points
% of total points 68.07
1
Aaron Rodgers
QB
27.57
21.78
40.5%
2
Matt Gay
K
12
7.93
17.6%
3
J.K. Dobbins
RB
9.85
6.42
14.5%
4
The Miami Dolphins defense
DEF
5.35
8.65
7.9%
Weird Squirrels
Points
% of total points 57.75
1
Josh Allen
QB
32.15
18.23
55.7%
2
The Buffalo Bills defense
DEF
10.7
10.55
18.5%
3
Melvin Gordon III
RB
3.95
7.5
6.8%
4
Antonio Gibson
RB
3.45
6.8
6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Late
Matt Gay had a 51-yard field goal for Cole Train, contributing to a 38.35-14.90 lead for the team.
Sunday Night
Aaron Rodgers had a 21-yard touchdown pass for Cole Train to contribute to a 68.07-14.90 lead for the team.
Monday
Josh Allen had a 50-yard touchdown pass for Weird Squirrels.

Points By Position

  Cole Train   Weird Squirrels
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?
Cole Train
Cole Train completed the regular season 11th in the standings after averaging 71.99 points per game, 5th-most in the league.
Important Players
Russell Wilson
MVP
4391 Pass Yds, 40 Pass TDs, 489 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs
DK Metcalf
Best Drafted
84 Rec, 1388 Rec Yds, 10 Rec TDs
Matt Gay
Best Acquisition
11-13 FG, 51 long, 15-15 XP
Weird Squirrels
Weird Squirrels ended the season averaging 71.78 points per game, 6th-best in the league, placing them 8th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Josh Allen
MVP
4320 Pass Yds, 34 Pass TDs, 418 Rush Yds, 8 Rush TDs
Bal Defense
Best Drafted
20.0 Avg Pts Allowed, 338.7 Avg Yds Allowed, 20 Turnovers
Buf Defense
Best Acquisition
23.3 Avg Pts Allowed, 345.7 Avg Yds Allowed, 22 Turnovers

Game Notes

Just three of the nine starters on Cole Train scored higher than their point projections.
Weird Squirrels had only two of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Both teams put up fewer points than their season scoring average.
Neither team was able to achieve its projected point total.
This win snaps a two-match winless streak for Cole Train, while the loss breaks a two-game unbeaten streak for Weird Squirrels.
Not only did Cole Train win, but they also easily covered the 4.35-point predicted margin of victory.
A bright spot in the defeat, Josh Allen put up 32.15 points, the league's top overall score this week.