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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Muscle Hamsters
8-8 138.6
96.71
 
VS
proj
Chubba Choo Choo
113.1 9-7
99.86

Muscle Hamsters beat predictions, knock off Chubba Choo Choo in 138.6-113.1 rout

Both teams stepped up, but Muscle Hamsters knocked off Chubba Choo Choo. Predicted to lose 99.9-96.7, Muscle Hamsters cruised to a 138.6-113.1 victory over Chubba Choo Choo. Muscle Hamsters leapt out to a 47-point lead on Saturday behind stellar showings from Myles Gaskin (87 Rush Yds, 82 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Jeff Wilson Jr. (26.9) and never looked back. Mike Evans (10 Rec, 181 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Curtis Samuel (52 Rush Yds, 106 Rec Yds) were the leading performers for Chubba Choo Choo in the loss. This marks the first time this season Muscle Hamsters have taken down Chubba Choo Choo, after falling 117.9-83.93 in their last matchup. Muscle Hamsters end the season with a record of 8-8, while Chubba Choo Choo finish the campaign at 9-7.

Matchup Timeline

  Muscle Hamsters   Chubba Choo Choo

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

In a 26-25 win over the Raiders, Gaskin scored 31.4 points to more-than-triple his 8.93-point projection. He racked up 169 yards from scrimmage and caught 2 touchdown passes to beat his projection by the second-highest percentage of any RB in the league this season.
Myles Gaskin

Top Player Comparison

Muscle Hamsters
Points
% of total points 138.6
1
Myles Gaskin
RB
31.4
8.93
22.7%
2
Jeff Wilson Jr.
RB
26.9
11.28
19.4%
3
Lamar Jackson
QB
20.1
22.14
14.5%
4
Jonathan Taylor
RB
19.4
13.99
14%
Chubba Choo Choo
Points
% of total points 113.1
1
Mike Evans
WR
35.1
12.57
31%
2
Curtis Samuel
WR
18.3
9.54
16.2%
3
Nick Chubb
RB
15.1
17.07
13.4%
4
Austin Ekeler
RB
14.3
15.66
12.6%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
There were players with big-time moments on both teams Saturday, but it was Muscle Hamsters who took the lead, 82.1-35.1. Rob Gronkowski had a 33-yard touchdown catch and a 25-yard touchdown catch for Muscle Hamsters, while Jeff Wilson Jr. had a 21-yard touchdown catch. Mike Evans made the highlight reel for Chubba Choo Choo with a 27-yard touchdown catch and a 22-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Curtis Samuel had a 45-yard run and a 44-yard catch for Chubba Choo Choo, who trailed 135.6-113.1 after the late afternoon action.

Points By Position

  Muscle Hamsters   Chubba Choo Choo
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?
Muscle Hamsters
Muscle Hamsters ended the regular season 7th in the standings after averaging 105.9 points per game, 4th-best in the league.
Important Players
Lamar Jackson
MVP
2644 Pass Yds, 23 Pass TDs, 908 Rush Yds, 7 Rush TDs
Jonathan Taylor
Best Drafted
916 Rush Yds, 9 Rush TDs, 298 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD
Jeff Wilson Jr.
Best Acquisition
524 Rush Yds, 6 Rush TDs, 121 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Chubba Choo Choo
Chubba Choo Choo completed the season averaging 98.1 points per game, 8th-most in the league, placing them 4th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Tom Brady
MVP
4234 Pass Yds, 36 Pass TDs
Mike Evans
Best Drafted
67 Rec, 960 Rec Yds, 13 Rec TDs
Baker Mayfield
Best Acquisition
3367 Pass Yds, 25 Pass TDs, 121 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD

Game Notes

Muscle Hamsters had six of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Chubba Choo Choo had only four of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Both teams exceeded their season scoring average.
Each team scored more than its projected point total.
Muscle Hamsters ranked 1st in the league in scoring this week, while Chubba Choo Choo ranked 3rd.
The loss snaps a streak of two straight wins for Chubba Choo Choo.
In blowout games this season, Muscle Hamsters moves to (6-3), while Chubba Choo Choo falls to (3-5).
A bright spot in the defeat, Mike Evans officially recorded the top overall score of any player on Chubba Choo Choo this season with 35.1 points.