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Matchup Recap Summary
Week 16
Weekly
Grade
Grade
AltiTude Rams
9-7 120.24
105.92
VS
proj
Prof Irv.Prac.Fields
119.64
12-3
105.37
AltiTude Rams beat projections, earn win against Prof Irv.Prac.Fields in 120.24-119.64 struggle
Both teams rose to the occasion, but AltiTude Rams took down Prof Irv.Prac.Fields, squeaking by for a 120.24-119.64 win. Prof Irv.Prac.Fields had a chance to come from behind late afternoon on Sunday, but they fell short. AltiTude Rams led 117.24-111.04 after the early action and held on for the win despite 6.7 points from Foster Moreau on Sunday afternoon for Prof Irv.Prac.Fields. Justin Jackson (64 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 98 Rec Yds) and Aaron Rodgers (202 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) were the top scorers for AltiTude Rams in the victory. This marks the first time this season AltiTude Rams have knocked off Prof Irv.Prac.Fields, after falling 123.92-88.94 in their last matchup.
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Matchup Timeline
AltiTude Rams
Prof Irv.Prac.Fields
Inside the Matchup
Matchup Player of the Week
Jones II overachieved for the third time this season, scoring 14.1 points against his 10.87-point projection. During a 32-6 win over the Panthers, he racked up 81 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown. Jones II will face the Jets next week.
Ronald Jones II
Top Player Comparison
AltiTude Rams
Points
% of total points 120.24
1
Justin Jackson
RB
26.2
11.34
21.8%
2
Aaron Rodgers
QB
21.94
21.9
18.2%
3
Sony Michel
RB
20.5
9.95
17%
4
Ronald Jones II
RB
14.1
10.87
11.7%
Prof Irv.Prac.Fields
Points
% of total points 119.64
1
Tee Higgins
WR
37.4
10.15
31.3%
2
Joe Mixon
RB
25.5
12.31
21.3%
3
Tom Brady
QB
11.74
19.4
9.8%
4
Antonio Brown
WR
11.1
10.15
9.3%
Matchup Highlights
Sunday Early
Tee Higgins had a 52-yard catch for Prof Irv.Prac.Fields, while Joe Mixon had a 52-yard catch for the team, who trailed 117.24-111.04 after the early action.
Points By Position
AltiTude Rams
Prof Irv.Prac.Fields
Game Notes
Six of the 10 starting players on AltiTude Rams scored higher than their projected point totals.
Despite six of their 10 starters exceeding their points projection, Prof Irv.Prac.Fields lost.
Both teams put up more points than their season scoring average.
Both teams scored higher than their projected point total.
Prof Irv.Prac.Fields ranked 3rd in the league in scoring this week, while AltiTude Rams ranked 2nd.
Not only did AltiTude Rams win, but they also covered the 0.55-point projected margin of victory.
AltiTude Rams moves to (2-1) in close games this season, while Prof Irv.Prac.Fields falls to (0-1).
A bright spot in the loss, Tee Higgins (37.4 points) officially registered the second-highest score for a wide receiver this season.
Coach Talk
AltiTude Rams
We wonder if the GM of AltiTude Rams was sweating bullets in this one? In a matchup that was ultimately decided by a mere 0.6 points, Michael Badgley (2-for-3 on the day) decided that going 3-for-3 on field goals just wouldn't have been exciting enough. Remember folks, every point matters!
Prof Irv.Prac.Fields
A single missed field goal typically isn't cause for concern, but talk about impeccable timing: Jake Elliott went 2-for-3 on FGs instead of 3-for-3, and Prof Irv.Prac.Fields lost the matchup by 0.6 points. We'll let you do the math on that one.