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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Rodmark Bombers
10-5 111.94
107.45
 
VS
proj
Tommy Romo
106.26 11-4
106.89

Despite top scorer Watson, Tommy Romo fall to Rodmark Bombers, 111.94-106.26

Deshaun Watson accumulated 35.76 points for Tommy Romo, the No. 1 total in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to defeat Rodmark Bombers, who came out on top with a 111.94-106.26 victory. Tommy Romo took a 19.4-point lead on Saturday behind Kenyan Drake (11 points) and the Arizona Cardinals defense (8), but Rodmark Bombers held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Aaron Rodgers (231 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs, 19 Rush Yds) and David Johnson (128 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 11 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). Deshaun Watson (35.76 points) and Curtis Samuel (18.8) carried the flag for Tommy Romo in the loss. This marks the first time this season Rodmark Bombers have taken down Tommy Romo, after falling 134.54-127.82 in their last matchup. Rodmark Bombers finish the season at 10-5, while Tommy Romo end the campaign at 11-4.

Matchup Timeline

  Rodmark Bombers   Tommy Romo

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Johnson (128 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 11 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 28.9 points against the Bengals in Week 16. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 11.97-point projection and was much higher than his 8.97-point season scoring average.
David Johnson

Top Player Comparison

Rodmark Bombers
Points
% of total points 111.94
1
Aaron Rodgers
QB
33.14
28.89
29.6%
2
David Johnson
RB
28.9
11.97
25.8%
3
Travis Kelce
TE
15.8
13.26
14.1%
4
Zack Moss
RB
11.7
7.21
10.5%
Tommy Romo
Points
% of total points 106.26
1
Deshaun Watson
QB
35.76
24.57
33.7%
2
Curtis Samuel
WR
18.8
7.73
17.7%
3
Dalvin Cook
RB
14.5
16.44
13.6%
4
Kenyan Drake
RB
11
10.73
10.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel plays for both teams early Sunday, but it was Tommy Romo who owned the lead, 57.06-50.60. For Rodmark Bombers, David Johnson had a 48-yard run. Deshaun Watson made the highlight reel for Tommy Romo with a 25-yard touchdown pass and a 22-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
Curtis Samuel had a 45-yard run and a 44-yard catch for Tommy Romo, contributing to an 83.76-57.50 lead for the team.
Sunday Night
Aaron Rodgers had a 21-yard touchdown pass for Rodmark Bombers, contributing to a 90.64-83.76 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Rodmark Bombers   Tommy Romo
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 look ahead to next year, we'd like to review this season one final time.
Rodmark Bombers
Rodmark Bombers finished the season averaging 116.44 points per game, 2nd-highest in the league, placing them 2nd 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
Travis Kelce
Best Drafted
105 Rec, 1416 Rec Yds, 11 Rec TDs
Cole Beasley
Best Acquisition
82 Rec, 967 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
Tommy Romo
Tommy Romo ended the regular season in first place after averaging 123.62 points per game, best in the league.
Important Players
Deshaun Watson
MVP
4458 Pass Yds, 30 Pass TDs, 432 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs
Dalvin Cook
Best Drafted
1557 Rush Yds, 16 Rush TDs, 361 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD
Jeff Wilson Jr.
Best Acquisition
524 Rush Yds, 6 Rush TDs, 121 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs

Game Notes

Five of the nine starters on Rodmark Bombers exceeded their projected point totals.
Tommy Romo had only three of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Tommy Romo can partially blame the loss on Corey Davis, who didn't score any points.
Both teams failed to reach their season scoring average.
Rodmark Bombers recorded more points than their projected total, while Tommy Romo fell short of their projection.
This matchup showcased the week's two highest scores.
This win snaps a two-game winless slide for Rodmark Bombers, while the loss breaks a three-game winning streak for Tommy Romo.
Not only did Rodmark Bombers get the W, but they also covered the 0.56-point projected margin of victory.
A bright spot in the loss, Deshaun Watson registered 35.76 points, the league's top overall score this week.