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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Ale86 Bears
7-9 96.18
99.93
 
VS
proj
The Falco CANNONAU'S
83.06 5-11
92.72

The Falco CANNONAU'S fall to Ale86 Bears, 96.18-83.06

The Falco CANNONAU'S failed to rise to the occasion, as Ale86 Bears came out on top with a 96.18-83.06 win. The Falco CANNONAU'S grabbed a 15.86-point lead on Saturday behind Tua Tagovailoa (10.86 points) and D'Andre Swift (5), but Ale86 Bears held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Ben Roethlisberger, who passed for 342 yards and 3 touchdowns for 34.48 points, and Diontae Johnson, who caught 8 passes for 75 yards and a touchdown (14.5 points). JuJu Smith-Schuster (15.6 points) and J.K. Dobbins (13.7) were the leaders for The Falco CANNONAU'S in the loss. This marks the second time this season Ale86 Bears have beaten The Falco CANNONAU'S, after winning 142.12-57.44 in their last matchup. Ale86 Bears finish the season with a record of 7-9, while The Falco CANNONAU'S end the campaign at 5-11.

Matchup Timeline

  Ale86 Bears   The Falco CANNONAU'S

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Playing the Colts in Week 16, Johnson caught 8 passes for 75 yards and a touchdown. In doing so, he put up 14.5 points and scored 31.5% higher than his scoring projection, the highest percentage of any player on Ale86 Bears this week.
Diontae Johnson

Top Player Comparison

Ale86 Bears
Points
% of total points 96.18
1
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
34.48
20.87
35.8%
2
Diontae Johnson
WR
14.5
11.03
15.1%
3
Nick Chubb
RB
12.6
15.81
13.1%
4
Kareem Hunt
RB
11.2
11.75
11.6%
The Falco CANNONAU'S
Points
% of total points 83.06
1
JuJu Smith-Schuster
WR
15.6
8.73
18.8%
2
J.K. Dobbins
RB
13.7
10.33
16.5%
3
The Kansas City Chiefs defense
DEF
12
10.26
14.4%
4
Tua Tagovailoa
QB
10.86
18.88
13.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays for both teams early Sunday, but after all was said and done, Ale86 Bears became the proud owner of an 80.78-72.16 lead. Ben Roethlisberger found Diontae Johnson for a 39-yard touchdown pass for Ale86 Bears. Roethlisberger also lit up the scoreboard with a 25-yard touchdown pass. JuJu Smith-Schuster made the highlight reel for The Falco CANNONAU'S with a 25-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Ale86 Bears   The Falco CANNONAU'S
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 reflect back on this season one final time.
Ale86 Bears
Ale86 Bears completed the season with the league's 7th-best points average (99.35 ppg), placing them 9th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Ben Roethlisberger
MVP
3804 Pass Yds, 33 Pass TDs
Nick Chubb
Best Drafted
959 Rush Yds, 11 Rush TDs, 150 Rec Yds
Cle Defense
Best Acquisition
26.5 Avg Pts Allowed, 356.1 Avg Yds Allowed, 20 Turnovers
The Falco CANNONAU'S
The Falco CANNONAU'S completed the regular season 11th in the standings after averaging 92.58 points per game, 8th-highest in the league.
Important Players
Drew Brees
MVP
2741 Pass Yds, 21 Pass TDs
Todd Gurley II
Best Drafted
660 Rush Yds, 9 Rush TDs, 147 Rec Yds
Taysom Hill
Best Acquisition
928 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs, 416 Rush Yds, 7 Rush TDs

StatSmack

There's a pattern emerging. In their two matchup wins against The Falco CANNONAU'S, Ale86 Bears averaged more points (119.15) than they usually score (99.35).
We heard scoring helps you win. The Falco CANNONAU'S need some help then, averaging just 92.58 versus Ale86 Bears's 99.35.
Once Ale86 Bears put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than The Falco CANNONAU'S (4 vs 2).
Ale86 Bears are the more resilient squad, with fewer upset losses (0) than The Falco CANNONAU'S (1).
Ale86 Bears have the clutch gene, with more close wins than The Falco CANNONAU'S (1 vs 0).
Ale86 Bears should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than The Falco CANNONAU'S (6 vs 4).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of The Falco CANNONAU'S - they’ve made more transactions (3) than Ale86 Bears (0) this week. Too bad that itchy pickup finger didn't pay off.
By position, Ale86 Bears have outscored The Falco CANNONAU'S at QB, WR, and K this season.
The starters for Ale86 Bears had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for The Falco CANNONAU'S (1).
Hey The Falco CANNONAU'S, maybe you'll have better luck next year!