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Week 18

Weekly
Grade
Detroit Lions
9-9 145.54
144.41
 
VS
proj
Boomkanani ◇
128.7 9-9
135.4

Detroit Lions overcome starter's goose egg, defeat Boomkanani ◇, 145.54-128.70

Both teams were hampered by starters who put up 0 points, but Detroit Lions were able to persevere and earn the victory, coming out on top with a 145.54-128.70 win over Boomkanani ◇. Boomkanani ◇ nabbed an 8.9-point lead on Saturday behind Patrick Mahomes (30.2 points) and Javonte Williams (8.4), but Detroit Lions held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by the Buffalo Bills defense (35.8 points) and Tom Brady (31.04). Patrick Mahomes (270 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 54 Rush Yds) and Austin Ekeler (64 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 35 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) carried the flag for Boomkanani ◇ in the loss. This marks the third time this season Detroit Lions have knocked off Boomkanani ◇, after falling 151.1-109.96 in their last matchup. Detroit Lions end the season at 9-9, while Boomkanani ◇ finish the campaign at 9-9.

Matchup Timeline

  Detroit Lions   Boomkanani ◇

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Aiyuk overachieved for the sixth time this season, scoring 16.7 points against his 13.26-point projection. During a 27-24 win over the Rams, he caught 6 passes for 107 yards .
Brandon Aiyuk

Top Player Comparison

Detroit Lions
Points
% of total points 145.54
1
The Buffalo Bills defense
DEF
35.8
35.59
24.6%
2
Tom Brady
QB
31.04
25.29
21.3%
3
Justin Jefferson
WR
22.1
18.1
15.2%
4
Brandon Aiyuk
WR
16.7
13.26
11.5%
Boomkanani ◇
Points
% of total points 128.7
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
30.2
29.44
23.5%
2
Austin Ekeler
RB
28.9
20.87
22.5%
3
Darnell Mooney
WR
24.6
11.57
19.1%
4
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
13.4
25.02
10.4%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Both teams had players with standout plays Saturday, but after the dust settled, Boomkanani ◇ emerged with a 38.60-29.70 lead. For Detroit Lions, Melvin Gordon III had a 47-yard touchdown run. Patrick Mahomes made the highlight reel for Boomkanani ◇ with a 44-yard pass.
Sunday Early
Justin Jefferson had a 45-yard touchdown catch for Detroit Lions, who trailed 66.20-54.90 after the early action.
Sunday Late
Tom Brady had a 20-yard touchdown pass and a 42-yard pass for Detroit Lions, contributing to a 145.54-88.60 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Detroit Lions   Boomkanani ◇
Standings Update
Is it just us or did the end of the season come out of nowhere? Time flies when you're having fun. Before we pivot to next year, we'd like to review this season one final time.
Detroit Lions
Detroit Lions finished the season with the league's 7th-highest points average (143.72 ppg), placing them 6th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Tom Brady
MVP
5316 Pass Yds, 43 Pass TDs
Buf Defense
Best Drafted
17.0 Avg Pts Allowed, 272.8 Avg Yds Allowed, 30 Turnovers
Kirk Cousins
Best Acquisition
4221 Pass Yds, 33 Pass TDs, 115 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD
Boomkanani ◇
Boomkanani ◇ finished the regular season 2nd in the standings after averaging 140.13 points per game, 3rd-lowest in the league.
Important Players
Patrick Mahomes
MVP
4839 Pass Yds, 37 Pass TDs, 381 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs
NE Defense
Best Drafted
17.8 Avg Pts Allowed, 310.8 Avg Yds Allowed, 30 Turnovers
Darnell Mooney
Best Acquisition
81 Rec, 1055 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs

What If

Detroit Lions would have beaten only one other team besides Boomkanani ◇ this week.
Boomkanani ◇ would have lost to five other teams besides Detroit Lions this week.
If Detroit Lions played Boomkanani ◇ every week this season, they'd be 11-7.
Detroit Lions would be 6-8 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Boomkanani ◇.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Detroit Lions, Boomkanani ◇ would be 4-10.
If Detroit Lions had played every team in the league each week, they would be 74-82.
If they played every team every week, Boomkanani ◇ would be 73-83.