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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Salinas Surf Raiders
13-3 258.11
220.43
 
VS
proj
Vikings To The S.B.
195.93 11-5
215.2

Salinas Surf Raiders knock off Vikings To The S.B. for sixth straight win, 258.11-195.93

Salinas Surf Raiders extended their win streak to six games with a hard-fought victory over Vikings To The S.B., earning a 258.11-195.93 win. Vikings To The S.B. earned a 16.35-point lead on Saturday behind Leonard Fournette (23.85 points) and DeAndre Hopkins (12.8), but Salinas Surf Raiders held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by CeeDee Lamb, who racked up 84 yards from scrimmage and scored 2 touchdowns for 49.65 points, and David Johnson, who racked up 139 yards from scrimmage and scored 2 touchdowns (43.9 points). Ben Roethlisberger (342 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) and Roquan Smith (8 Tackles, 2 Ints) led the charge for Vikings To The S.B. in the loss. This marks the second time this season Salinas Surf Raiders have taken down Vikings To The S.B., after winning 196.65-170.23 in their last matchup. Salinas Surf Raiders finish the season with a record of 13-3, while Vikings To The S.B. end the campaign at 11-5.

Matchup Timeline

  Salinas Surf Raiders   Vikings To The S.B.

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While racking up 84 yards from scrimmage and scoring 2 touchdowns against the Eagles, Lamb recorded 49.65 points this week. His scoring output more-than-tripled his 13.85-point projection and was much higher than his 17.96-point season scoring average.
CeeDee Lamb

Top Player Comparison

Salinas Surf Raiders
Points
% of total points 258.11
1
CeeDee Lamb
WR
49.65
13.85
19.2%
2
David Johnson
RB
43.9
22.5
17%
3
Deshaun Watson
QB
34.01
30.29
13.2%
4
David Montgomery
RB
31.85
27.03
12.3%
Vikings To The S.B.
Points
% of total points 195.93
1
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
31.98
24.4
16.3%
2
Roquan Smith
LB
28
15.06
14.3%
3
Dalvin Cook
RB
26.25
29.76
13.4%
4
Leonard Fournette
RB
23.85
21.61
12.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel moments for both teams early Sunday, after which Salinas Surf Raiders boasted a 178.81-141.43 lead. Deshaun Watson had a 25-yard touchdown pass and a 22-yard touchdown pass for Salinas Surf Raiders, while David Johnson had a 48-yard run. Ben Roethlisberger made the highlight reel for Vikings To The S.B. with a 39-yard touchdown pass and a 25-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
CeeDee Lamb had a 52-yard touchdown catch for Salinas Surf Raiders, contributing to a 258.11-159.18 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Salinas Surf Raiders   Vikings To The S.B.
Standings Update
Is it just us or did the end of the season come out of nowhere? Time flies when you're having fun. Before we turn our attention to next year, we'd like to dig into this season one final time.
Salinas Surf Raiders
Salinas Surf Raiders completed the regular season on top of the standings after averaging 224.21 points per game, 2nd-most in the league.
Important Players
Tyreek Hill
MVP
123 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 1276 Rec Yds, 15 Rec TDs
Deshaun Watson
Best Drafted
4458 Pass Yds, 30 Pass TDs, 432 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs
Wayne Gallman Jr.
Best Acquisition
617 Rush Yds, 6 Rush TDs, 114 Rec Yds
Vikings To The S.B.
Vikings To The S.B. completed the season with the league's 4th-best points average (212.48 ppg), placing them 2nd in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Dalvin Cook
MVP
1557 Rush Yds, 16 Rush TDs, 361 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD
DeAndre Hopkins
Best Drafted
111 Rec, 1372 Rec Yds, 6 Rec TDs
Ben Roethlisberger
Best Acquisition
3804 Pass Yds, 33 Pass TDs

StatSmack

Salinas Surf Raiders are looking unstoppable, with victories in six straight matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. Salinas Surf Raiders are doing a better job of that, averaging 224.21 versus Vikings To The S.B.'s 212.48.
Salinas Surf Raiders don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Vikings To The S.B. (3 vs 2).
Salinas Surf Raiders are the more resilient squad, with fewer upset losses (0) than Vikings To The S.B. (1).
Salinas Surf Raiders should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Vikings To The S.B. (10 vs 8).
By position, Salinas Surf Raiders have outscored Vikings To The S.B. at QB, RB, WR, TE, and K this season.
Salinas Surf Raiders don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 34 points, highest in the league.
The starters for Salinas Surf Raiders had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for Vikings To The S.B. (2).
Hey Vikings To The S.B., maybe you'll have better luck next year!