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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
CᴵᵀᵞOᶠAᴺᴳᴱᴸѕ
12-4 171.4
153.41
 
VS
proj
Gridiron
128.92 9-7
166.68

CᴵᵀᵞOᶠAᴺᴳᴱᴸѕ knock off Gridiron in 171.40-128.92 rout

CᴵᵀᵞOᶠAᴺᴳᴱᴸѕ stepped up and beat their projected point total, rolling to a 171.40-128.92 win over Gridiron, who fell short of projections. CᴵᵀᵞOᶠAᴺᴳᴱᴸѕ took an early 32.3-point lead on Saturday behind Nelson Agholor (35.5 points) and Josh Jacobs (6.9). Gridiron came back to take the lead during the early round of games on Sunday, powered by Travis Kelce (22.8 points) and Patrick Mahomes (20.22). Not to be deterred, CᴵᵀᵞOᶠAᴺᴳᴱᴸѕ made a run later that afternoon, as Cooper Kupp (14.6 points) and DK Metcalf (11.9) put them back in the lead for good. This marks the second time this season CᴵᵀᵞOᶠAᴺᴳᴱᴸѕ have knocked off Gridiron, after winning 169.58-149.28 in their last matchup. CᴵᵀᵞOᶠAᴺᴳᴱᴸѕ end the season with a record of 12-4, while Gridiron finish the campaign at 9-7.

Matchup Timeline

  CᴵᵀᵞOᶠAᴺᴳᴱᴸѕ   Gridiron

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Agholor overachieved for the third time this season, scoring 35.5 points against his 12.88-point projection. During a 26-25 loss to the Dolphins, he caught 5 passes for 155 yards and a touchdown.
Nelson Agholor

Top Player Comparison

CᴵᵀᵞOᶠAᴺᴳᴱᴸѕ
Points
% of total points 171.4
1
Josh Allen
QB
40.3
27.16
23.5%
2
Nelson Agholor
WR
35.5
12.88
20.7%
3
Diontae Johnson
WR
21.7
17.35
12.7%
4
Cooper Kupp
WR
14.6
15.64
8.5%
Gridiron
Points
% of total points 128.92
1
J.D. McKissic
RB
23.2
11.57
18%
2
Travis Kelce
TE
22.8
21.44
17.7%
3
Patrick Mahomes
QB
20.22
33.61
15.7%
4
David Montgomery
RB
20.1
18.47
15.6%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Nelson Agholor had an 85-yard touchdown catch for CᴵᵀᵞOᶠAᴺᴳᴱᴸѕ, helping the team to a 42.40-10.10 lead.
Sunday Early
There were players with big-time moments on both teams early Sunday, but after all was said and done, Gridiron boasted an 87.42-84.70 lead. Diontae Johnson had a 39-yard touchdown catch for CᴵᵀᵞOᶠAᴺᴳᴱᴸѕ, while Harrison Butker had a 53-yard field goal. Patrick Mahomes made the highlight reel for Gridiron with a 25-yard touchdown pass.
Monday
Josh Allen had a 50-yard touchdown pass for CᴵᵀᵞOᶠAᴺᴳᴱᴸѕ during Monday Night Football, helping to pad the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  CᴵᵀᵞOᶠAᴺᴳᴱᴸѕ   Gridiron
Standings Update
It seems like just yesterday we were drafting these teams, yet here we are at the end of the season. How about a quick Year in Review for these two squads?
CᴵᵀᵞOᶠAᴺᴳᴱᴸѕ
CᴵᵀᵞOᶠAᴺᴳᴱᴸѕ finished the season averaging 153.77 points per game, 3rd-best in the league, placing them on top of the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Josh Allen
MVP
4320 Pass Yds, 34 Pass TDs, 418 Rush Yds, 8 Rush TDs
DK Metcalf
Best Drafted
84 Rec, 1388 Rec Yds, 10 Rec TDs
Jalen Hurts
Best Acquisition
989 Pass Yds, 6 Pass TDs, 323 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD
Gridiron
Gridiron ended the regular season 3rd in the standings after averaging 156.22 points per game, 2nd-highest in the league.
Important Players
Patrick Mahomes
MVP
4740 Pass Yds, 38 Pass TDs, 308 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs
Travis Kelce
Best Drafted
105 Rec, 1416 Rec Yds, 11 Rec TDs
J.D. McKissic
Best Acquisition
365 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 559 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs

StatSmack

CᴵᵀᵞOᶠAᴺᴳᴱᴸѕ are over .500 against Gridiron this season, with a record of 2-1.
This isn't a fluke. In three games vs Gridiron this season, CᴵᵀᵞOᶠAᴺᴳᴱᴸѕ have averaged more points (168.07) than they usually score this season (153.77).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. CᴵᵀᵞOᶠAᴺᴳᴱᴸѕ has left fewer points on the bench this season (1,061.24) than Gridiron (1,204.44).
CᴵᵀᵞOᶠAᴺᴳᴱᴸѕ don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Gridiron (8 vs 7).
CᴵᵀᵞOᶠAᴺᴳᴱᴸѕ are the more resilient squad, with fewer upset losses (0) than Gridiron (1).
CᴵᵀᵞOᶠAᴺᴳᴱᴸѕ should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Gridiron (9 vs 8).
By position, CᴵᵀᵞOᶠAᴺᴳᴱᴸѕ have outscored Gridiron at RB, K, and DEF this season.
CᴵᵀᵞOᶠAᴺᴳᴱᴸѕ don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 19 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for CᴵᵀᵞOᶠAᴺᴳᴱᴸѕ had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Gridiron (1).
Hey Gridiron, maybe you'll have better luck next year!