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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Terrible Trubisky?
10-6 197.59
134.51
 
VS
proj
THUNDER N LIGHTNING
147.29 9-7
113.59

Terrible Trubisky? outperform expectations, earn win against THUNDER N LIGHTNING in 197.59-147.29 rout

Both teams stepped up, but it was Terrible Trubisky? who emerged victorious, cruising to a 197.59-147.29 win over THUNDER N LIGHTNING. Terrible Trubisky? grabbed a 14.3-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind a combined 51 points from David Johnson (128 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 11 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Brandin Cooks (7 Rec, 141 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). THUNDER N LIGHTNING bounced back to take the lead on Sunday night, powered by Aaron Rodgers (29.14 points). Not to be deterred, Terrible Trubisky? pulled it together when it mattered most on Monday night, as ( points) put them back ahead once and for all. This marks the second time this season Terrible Trubisky? have taken down THUNDER N LIGHTNING, after falling 128.69-115.05 in their last matchup. Terrible Trubisky? finish the season with a record of 10-6, while THUNDER N LIGHTNING end the campaign at 9-7.

Matchup Timeline

  Terrible Trubisky?   THUNDER N LIGHTNING

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While racking up 172 yards from scrimmage and running for 6 touchdowns against the Vikings, Kamara recorded 54.7 points this week. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 19.24-point projection and was much higher than his 21.02-point season scoring average.
Alvin Kamara

Top Player Comparison

Terrible Trubisky?
Points
% of total points 197.59
1
Alvin Kamara
RB
54.7
19.24
27.7%
2
David Johnson
RB
27.4
13.71
13.9%
3
Brandin Cooks
WR
23.6
12.06
11.9%
4
Travis Kelce
TE
19.3
17.1
9.8%
THUNDER N LIGHTNING
Points
% of total points 147.29
1
Myles Gaskin
RB
31.4
8.93
21.3%
2
Aaron Rodgers
QB
29.14
26.29
19.8%
3
Jeff Wilson Jr.
RB
26.9
11.28
18.3%
4
Darren Waller
TE
13.7
12.71
9.3%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Myles Gaskin had a 59-yard touchdown catch for THUNDER N LIGHTNING, while Jeff Wilson Jr. had a 21-yard touchdown catch, helping THUNDER N LIGHTNING to an 88.85-0.00 lead.
Sunday Early
Brandin Cooks had a 25-yard touchdown catch and a 50-yard catch for Terrible Trubisky?, while David Johnson had a 48-yard run, contributing to a 114.15-99.85 lead for Terrible Trubisky?.
Sunday Night
There were players with standout moments on both teams on Sunday night, but it was THUNDER N LIGHTNING who claimed the lead, 147.29-142.89. For Terrible Trubisky?, Ryan Tannehill had a 45-yard touchdown run. Aaron Rodgers made the highlight reel for THUNDER N LIGHTNING with a 21-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  Terrible Trubisky?   THUNDER N LIGHTNING
Standings Update
Well, that's a wrap for the season. Let's take one last look at where these teams finished up before turning our attention to next year.
Terrible Trubisky?
Terrible Trubisky? completed the season with the league's highest points average (132.96 ppg), placing them 2nd 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
Travis Kelce
Best Drafted
105 Rec, 1416 Rec Yds, 11 Rec TDs
Ryan Tannehill
Best Acquisition
3603 Pass Yds, 32 Pass TDs, 228 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs
THUNDER N LIGHTNING
THUNDER N LIGHTNING finished the season with the league's 5th-best points average (117.24 ppg), placing them 4th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Aaron Rodgers
MVP
4059 Pass Yds, 44 Pass TDs, 145 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs
DK Metcalf
Best Drafted
84 Rec, 1388 Rec Yds, 10 Rec TDs
Jeff Wilson Jr.
Best Acquisition
524 Rush Yds, 6 Rush TDs, 121 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs

StatSmack

Terrible Trubisky? are over .500 versus THUNDER N LIGHTNING this season, with a record of 2-1.
This isn't a one-time thing. In three games vs THUNDER N LIGHTNING this season, Terrible Trubisky? have averaged more points (161.59) than they usually score this season (132.96).
We heard scoring helps you win. Terrible Trubisky? are doing a better job of that, averaging 132.96 versus THUNDER N LIGHTNING's 117.24.
Once Terrible Trubisky? put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than THUNDER N LIGHTNING (5 vs 4).
Terrible Trubisky? don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than THUNDER N LIGHTNING (0 vs 1).
Terrible Trubisky? should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than THUNDER N LIGHTNING (7 vs 5).
THUNDER N LIGHTNING have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (4) than Terrible Trubisky? (0) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Terrible Trubisky? have outscored THUNDER N LIGHTNING at RB, WR, TE, and DEF this season.
Terrible Trubisky? don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 12 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for Terrible Trubisky? had more big plays in their NFL games this week (6) than the starters for THUNDER N LIGHTNING (3).
Hey THUNDER N LIGHTNING, maybe you'll have better luck next year!