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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Warm Bodies
8-7 129
118.01
 
VS
proj
Redlegs
119 7-9
157.75

Redlegs fall short of predictions, succumb to Warm Bodies, 129.0-119.0

Redlegs failed to bring their A game, coming up short of projections, as Warm Bodies came out on top with a 129.0-119.0 win. Redlegs earned a 21.7-point lead on Thursday, but Warm Bodies held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Patrick Mahomes (258 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) and Nick Chubb (126 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 58 Rec Yds). Aaron Rodgers (202 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) and Alexander Mattison (41 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 29 Rec Yds) carried the flag for Redlegs in the loss. This marks the first time this season Warm Bodies have knocked off Redlegs, after falling 167.75-143.45 in their last matchup. Warm Bodies finish the season at 8-7, while Redlegs end the campaign at 7-9.

Matchup Timeline

  Warm Bodies   Redlegs

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

With 16 points, the Buccaneers defense scored 79% more than their 8.94-point projection in a 32-6 win over the Panthers. They allowed only 6 points, surrendered 273 yards, and intercepted a pass to beat their projection by the highest percentage of any player on Warm Bodies this week.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense

Top Player Comparison

Warm Bodies
Points
% of total points 129
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
30.9
32.86
24%
2
Nick Chubb
RB
27.4
12.79
21.2%
3
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense
DEF
16
8.94
12.4%
4
Zach Ertz
TE
13.4
12.55
10.4%
Redlegs
Points
% of total points 119
1
Aaron Rodgers
QB
28
30.69
23.5%
2
Alexander Mattison
RB
16
18.13
13.4%
3
Jeff Wilson Jr.
RB
14.7
14.15
12.4%
4
Odell Beckham Jr.
WR
13.7
13.12
11.5%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Jonathan Taylor had a 43-yard run for Redlegs, helping the team to a 70.0-49.4 lead.
Sunday Early
Dustin Hopkins had a 50-yard field goal for Warm Bodies, who trailed 103.0-81.4 after the early slate.
Sunday Late
There were players with big-time plays on both teams on Sunday afternoon, but after the smoke cleared, Warm Bodies owned a 120.4-119.0 lead. For Warm Bodies, Patrick Mahomes had a 50-yard pass. Brandon McManus made the highlight reel for Redlegs with a 55-yard field goal.

Points By Position

  Warm Bodies   Redlegs
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 look ahead to next year, we'd like to dig into this season one last time.
Warm Bodies
Warm Bodies finished the season with the league's 8th-most points average (130.3 ppg), placing them 7th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Patrick Mahomes
MVP
4310 Pass Yds, 33 Pass TDs, 302 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs
Nick Chubb
Best Drafted
1143 Rush Yds, 8 Rush TDs, 172 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD
AJ Dillon
Best Acquisition
677 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs, 289 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Redlegs
Redlegs finished the regular season 9th in the standings after averaging 141.2 points per game, 4th-highest in the league.
Important Players
Aaron Rodgers
MVP
3689 Pass Yds, 33 Pass TDs
Jonathan Taylor
Best Drafted
1626 Rush Yds, 17 Rush TDs, 336 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Taysom Hill
Best Acquisition
649 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 311 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs

StatSmack

Redlegs are like a set of bad ACLs. They've been blown out more times than Warm Bodies (6 vs 4).
Warm Bodies see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (5) than Redlegs (0).
Warm Bodies are clutch masters, with more close wins than Redlegs (2 vs 0).
Redlegs have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (1) than Warm Bodies (0) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Warm Bodies have outscored Redlegs at K and DEF this season.
Hey Redlegs, maybe you'll have better luck next year!