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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Spider Apes
7-9 152.96
105.22
 
VS
proj
Johnny's Team
128.14 7-9
110.1

Spider Apes knock off Johnny's Team in 152.96-128.14 rout

Both teams stepped up and beat their projected point totals, but Spider Apes knocked off Johnny's Team, rolling to a 152.96-128.14 win. Johnny's Team nabbed a 23.1-point lead on Saturday behind Mike Evans (35.1 points) and Kenyan Drake (12), but Spider Apes held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Alvin Kamara (155 Rush Yds, 6 Rush TDs, 17 Rec Yds) and Deshaun Watson (324 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 38 Rush Yds). Mike Evans (10 Rec, 181 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Kirk Cousins (291 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) were the leaders for Johnny's Team in the loss. This marks the second time this season Spider Apes have gotten the best of Johnny's Team, after winning 122.52-113.86 in their last matchup. Spider Apes end the season at 7-9, while Johnny's Team finish the campaign at 7-9.

Matchup Timeline

  Spider Apes   Johnny's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Kamara overachieved for the eighth time this season, scoring 54.7 points against his 19.23-point projection. In a 52-33 win over the Vikings, he racked up 172 yards from scrimmage and ran for 6 touchdowns.
Alvin Kamara

Top Player Comparison

Spider Apes
Points
% of total points 152.96
1
Alvin Kamara
RB
54.7
19.23
35.8%
2
Deshaun Watson
QB
26.76
21.51
17.5%
3
Nelson Agholor
WR
24
10.48
15.7%
4
DJ Chark Jr.
WR
14.2
9.83
9.3%
Johnny's Team
Points
% of total points 128.14
1
Mike Evans
WR
35.1
12.58
27.4%
2
Kirk Cousins
QB
23.64
18
18.4%
3
Hayden Hurst
TE
13.2
6.6
10.3%
4
Kenyan Drake
RB
12
11.7
9.4%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Both teams had players with big-time moments Saturday, after which Johnny's Team boasted a 47.10-24.00 lead. For Spider Apes, Nelson Agholor had an 85-yard touchdown catch. Mike Evans made the highlight reel for Johnny's Team with a 27-yard touchdown catch and a 22-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Early
Deshaun Watson had a 25-yard touchdown pass and a 22-yard touchdown pass for Spider Apes, while DJ Chark Jr. had a 20-yard touchdown catch for the team, who trailed 74.30-70.76 after the early games.

Points By Position

  Spider Apes   Johnny's Team
Standings Update
It seems like just yesterday we were eagerly awaiting our draft grades, yet here we are at the end of the season. How about a quick Year in Review for these two squads?
Spider Apes
Spider Apes ended the season with the league's 4th-best points average (111.82 ppg), placing them 7th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Alvin Kamara
MVP
932 Rush Yds, 16 Rush TDs, 756 Rec Yds, 5 Rec TDs
Deshaun Watson
Best Drafted
4458 Pass Yds, 30 Pass TDs, 432 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs
Justin Herbert
Best Acquisition
4034 Pass Yds, 28 Pass TDs, 225 Rush Yds, 4 Rush TDs
Johnny's Team
Johnny's Team completed the regular season 5th in the standings after averaging 117.85 points per game, highest in the league.
Important Players
Tom Brady
MVP
4234 Pass Yds, 36 Pass TDs
Derrick Henry
Best Drafted
1777 Rush Yds, 15 Rush TDs, 114 Rec Yds
Justin Jefferson
Best Acquisition
79 Rec, 1267 Rec Yds, 7 Rec TDs

StatSmack

There's a pattern emerging. In their two matchup wins against Johnny's Team, Spider Apes averaged more points (137.74) than they usually score (111.82).
In dire times, at least Spider Apes keep it close. They've been blown out less times than Johnny's Team (5 vs 6).
By position, Spider Apes have outscored Johnny's Team at QB, RB, K, and DEF this season.
The starters for Spider Apes had more big plays in their NFL games this week (6) than the starters for Johnny's Team (2).
Hey Johnny's Team, maybe you'll have better luck next year!