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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Bad News Bears
9-7 116.92
116.59
 
VS
proj
Gary Gus's Team
87.38 8-8
99.17

Bad News Bears hand Gary Gus's Team third consecutive loss in 116.92-87.38 rout

Bad News Bears cruised to a 116.92-87.38 win to hand Gary Gus's Team their third straight loss. Bad News Bears never trailed in this one after earning a 4-point lead on Saturday behind Antonio Brown (11.5 points) and T.J. Hockenson (4.3). Ben Roethlisberger (342 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) and Nick Chubb (28 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 38 Rec Yds) carried the flag for Gary Gus's Team in the loss. This marks the second time this season Bad News Bears have beaten Gary Gus's Team, after winning 108.42-54.9 in their last matchup. Bad News Bears end the season at 9-7, while Gary Gus's Team finish the campaign at 8-8.

Matchup Timeline

  Bad News Bears   Gary Gus's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Gallup (6 Rec, 121 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) scored 27.1 points against the Eagles in Week 16. His scoring output more-than-tripled his 8.94-point projection and was much higher than his 9.13-point season scoring average.
Michael Gallup

Top Player Comparison

Bad News Bears
Points
% of total points 116.92
1
Michael Gallup
WR
27.1
8.94
23.2%
2
Lamar Jackson
QB
21.32
23.61
18.2%
3
Diontae Johnson
WR
17.7
13.2
15.1%
4
Austin Ekeler
RB
14.3
15.66
12.2%
Gary Gus's Team
Points
% of total points 87.38
1
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
25.48
17.11
29.2%
2
Nick Chubb
RB
15.1
17.07
17.3%
3
Josh Reynolds
WR
10
6.99
11.4%
4
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
8.8
16.23
10.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout moments early Sunday, but it was Bad News Bears who claimed the lead, 67.62-58.28. For Bad News Bears, Diontae Johnson had a 39-yard touchdown catch. Ben Roethlisberger made the highlight reel for Gary Gus's Team with a 39-yard touchdown pass and a 25-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
Michael Gallup had a 21-yard touchdown catch and a 55-yard catch for Bad News Bears, contributing to a 114.92-81.18 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Bad News Bears   Gary Gus's Team
Standings Update
Well, that's a wrap for the season. Let's take one last look at where these teams finished up before looking ahead to next year.
Bad News Bears
Bad News Bears completed the regular season 11th in the standings after averaging 95.42 points per game, 5th-highest in the league.
Important Players
Lamar Jackson
MVP
2644 Pass Yds, 23 Pass TDs, 908 Rush Yds, 7 Rush TDs
Tyler Lockett
Best Drafted
90 Rec, 1003 Rec Yds, 8 Rec TDs
Michael Gallup
Best Acquisition
55 Rec, 794 Rec Yds, 5 Rec TDs
Gary Gus's Team
Gary Gus's Team completed the season with the league's 7th-most points average (89.16 ppg), placing them 12th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Ben Roethlisberger
MVP
3804 Pass Yds, 33 Pass TDs
DeAndre Hopkins
Best Drafted
111 Rec, 1372 Rec Yds, 6 Rec TDs
Dustin Hopkins
Best Acquisition
25-32 FG, 51 long, 28-30 XP

StatSmack

We're sensing a trend. In their two matchup wins against Gary Gus's Team, Bad News Bears averaged more points (112.67) than they usually score (95.42).
Everybody can't be a winner, especially if you're Gary Gus's Team. They've lost three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Gary Gus's Team need some help then, averaging just 89.16 versus Bad News Bears's 95.42.
Even the machines think Bad News Bears have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (108.24) than Gary Gus's Team (102.36).
Once Bad News Bears put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Gary Gus's Team (3 vs 2).
Bad News Bears are the more resilient squad, with fewer upset losses (0) than Gary Gus's Team (1).
By position, Bad News Bears have outscored Gary Gus's Team at QB, WR, TE, and DEF this season.
Bad News Bears has a higher average scoring margin (3) than Gary Gus's Team this season (-9).
The starters for Bad News Bears had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Gary Gus's Team (2).
Hey Gary Gus's Team, maybe you'll have better luck next year!