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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Huskers
8-8 127.32
115.14
 
VS
proj
Smoked Tuna
101.78 7-9
102.43

Huskers hand Smoked Tuna third consecutive loss in 127.32-101.78 blowout

Huskers cruised to a 127.32-101.78 win to hand Smoked Tuna their third straight loss. Smoked Tuna grabbed a 7.00-point lead on Thursday, but Huskers held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Patrick Mahomes (258 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) and Amon-Ra St. Brown (19 Rush Yds, 91 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). Joe Mixon (65 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 70 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Aaron Rodgers (202 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) did everything they could for Smoked Tuna in the loss. This marks the first time this season Huskers have gotten the best of Smoked Tuna, after falling 120.4-84.6 in their last matchup. Huskers improve to 8-8 for the season, while Smoked Tuna fall to 7-9.

Matchup Timeline

  Huskers   Smoked Tuna

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

St. Brown (19 Rush Yds, 91 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 21.5 points in a 20-16 lost to the Falcons in Week 16. He more-than-doubled his 10.12-point projection and overachieved for the first time this season. St. Brown will face the Seahawks next week.
Amon-Ra St. Brown

Top Player Comparison

Huskers
Points
% of total points 127.32
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
22.32
25.31
17.5%
2
Amon-Ra St. Brown
WR
21.5
10.12
16.9%
3
Dalton Schultz
TE
18.2
10.36
14.3%
4
Stefon Diggs
WR
18
14.13
14.1%
Smoked Tuna
Points
% of total points 101.78
1
Joe Mixon
RB
28.5
13.18
28%
2
Aaron Rodgers
QB
19.98
23.67
19.6%
3
Cooper Kupp
WR
16.3
20.06
16%
4
Brandon McManus
K
10
8.7
9.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time moments on both teams early Sunday, after which Smoked Tuna owned an 85.48-68.70 lead. For Huskers, Amon-Ra St. Brown had a 20-yard touchdown catch. Joe Mixon made the highlight reel for Smoked Tuna with a 52-yard catch.
Sunday Late
There were players with highlight-reel moments on both teams on Sunday afternoon, but it was Huskers who took the lead, 109.12-95.48. For Huskers, Patrick Mahomes had a 50-yard pass. Brandon McManus made the highlight reel for Smoked Tuna with a 55-yard field goal.
Sunday Night
Michael Gallup had a 40-yard catch for Smoked Tuna, who trailed 127.32-101.78 after Sunday Night Football.

Points By Position

  Huskers   Smoked Tuna

What If

Huskers would have beaten five other teams besides Smoked Tuna this week.
Smoked Tuna would have lost to four other teams besides Huskers this week.
Huskers would be 10-6 if they played Smoked Tuna every week.
Huskers would be 9-5 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Smoked Tuna.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Huskers, Smoked Tuna would be 5-9.
If Huskers had played every team in the league each week, they would be 87-55.
If they played every team every week, Smoked Tuna would be 69-73.

Coach Talk

Huskers
Mission accomplished, Huskers. Deploying a team that won by a whopping 25.54 points this past matchup.
Smoked Tuna
The problem in Week 16 isn't exactly rocket science, Smoked Tuna. Going with David Johnson in a fantasy matchup where your opponent put up over 127 points... let's attempt to play with a full deck of cards next time.