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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Potmonk
8-8 129.6
124.07
 
VS
proj
Run4theRoses
83.24 5-11
112.75

Run4theRoses fall short of predictions, succumb to Potmonk in 129.60-83.24 blowout

There's no easy way to say it, Run4theRoses dropped the ball, at least based on projections, as Potmonk rolled to a 129.60-83.24 win. Potmonk never trailed in this one after nabbing a 6.60-point lead on Thursday behind Deebo Samuel (23.6 points). Russell Wilson (16.54 points) and Kyle Pitts (13.2) carried the flag for Run4theRoses in the loss. This marks the third time this season Potmonk have taken down Run4theRoses, after winning 91.56-84.18 in their last matchup. Potmonk improve to 8-8 for the season, while Run4theRoses fall to 5-11.

Matchup Timeline

  Potmonk   Run4theRoses

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Projected to score 7.18 points, the Packers defense scored 81.1% more than that amount by scoring 13 points in a 24-22 win over the Browns. They allowed 22 points, surrendered 408 yards, and intercepted 4 passes to beat their projection by the highest percentage of any player on Potmonk this week. Next week, the Packers will play the Vikings.
The Green Bay Packers defense

Top Player Comparison

Potmonk
Points
% of total points 129.6
1
Deebo Samuel
WR
23.6
12.94
18.2%
2
Kyler Murray
QB
21.9
23.57
16.9%
3
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
16.7
15.18
12.9%
4
Ryan Succop
K
16
9.14
12.3%
Run4theRoses
Points
% of total points 83.24
1
Russell Wilson
QB
16.54
21.07
19.9%
2
Kyle Pitts
TE
13.2
11.3
15.9%
3
Michael Pittman Jr.
WR
12.5
11.43
15%
4
Brandon Aiyuk
WR
12
11.87
14.4%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Deebo Samuel had a 56-yard catch for Potmonk, helping the team to a 23.60-17.00 lead.
Saturday
Kyler Murray had a 24-yard touchdown pass and a 57-yard run for Potmonk, helping the team to a 58.50-44.70 lead.
Sunday Late
Russell Wilson had a 41-yard touchdown pass and a 24-yard touchdown pass for Run4theRoses, who trailed 112.90-77.74 after the late afternoon slate.

Points By Position

  Potmonk   Run4theRoses

Game Notes

Only four of the nine starting players on Potmonk exceeded their projected scoring totals.
Run4theRoses had only three of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Deebo Samuel, Kyler Murray, and Ezekiel Elliott all scored more points than Russell Wilson, the leading scorer for Run4theRoses.
Potmonk put up more points than their season scoring average (115.65) while Run4theRoses fell short of theirs (102.08).
Potmonk recorded more points than their projected total, while Run4theRoses failed to reach their projection.
Not only did Potmonk win, but they also easily covered the 11.32-point forecasted margin of victory.
In blowout games this year, Potmonk moves to (5-5), while Run4theRoses falls to (4-6).

Coach Talk

Potmonk
Hey, football is all about spotting the mismatches. We really emphasized that by doubling up Run4theRoses at running back this past week (30.2 points to 14.5).
Run4theRoses
Only one make on three field goal attempts? Seems like Matt Prater might be kicking himself to the waiver wire following that sort of effort.