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Week 17

Weekly
Grade
Omaha Orangatans
10-7 335.65
302.89
 
VS
proj
Grapevine Gunslinger
314.25 8-9
327.97

Omaha Orangatans top Grapevine Gunslinger for third straight win, 335.65-314.25

Omaha Orangatans extended their win streak to three games with a hard-fought win over Grapevine Gunslinger, emerging victorious with a 335.65-314.25 victory. Grapevine Gunslinger grabbed a 51.25-point lead early Sunday afternoon, but Omaha Orangatans held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Ja'Marr Chase (81.6 points) and Russell Wilson (62.2). Joe Burrow (85.8 points) and the Green Bay Packers defense (36) led the charge for Grapevine Gunslinger in the loss. This marks the first time this season Omaha Orangatans have taken down Grapevine Gunslinger, after falling 291.25-215.35 in their last matchup. Omaha Orangatans end the season at 10-7, while Grapevine Gunslinger finish the campaign at 8-9.

Matchup Timeline

  Omaha Orangatans   Grapevine Gunslinger

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

In a 34-31 win over the Chiefs, Chase scored 81.6 points to more-than-quadruple his 18.67-point projection. He caught 11 passes for 266 yards and 3 touchdowns to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any WR in the league this season.
Ja'Marr Chase

Top Player Comparison

Omaha Orangatans
Points
% of total points 335.65
1
Ja'Marr Chase
WR
81.6
18.67
24.3%
2
Russell Wilson
QB
62.2
58.92
18.5%
3
Justin Herbert
QB
57.05
59.46
17%
4
Davante Adams
WR
39.6
30.08
11.8%
Grapevine Gunslinger
Points
% of total points 314.25
1
Joe Burrow
QB
85.8
55.71
27.3%
2
The Green Bay Packers defense
DEF
36
34.47
11.5%
3
Andy Dalton
QB
31.55
50.66
10%
4
Josh Jacobs
RB
29
30.79
9.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel plays for both teams early Sunday, but it was Grapevine Gunslinger who owned the lead, 197.95-146.70. For Omaha Orangatans, Ja'Marr Chase had a 72-yard touchdown catch and a 69-yard touchdown catch. Joe Burrow made the highlight reel for Grapevine Gunslinger with a 72-yard touchdown pass and a 69-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with standout moments on Sunday afternoon, but it was Omaha Orangatans who took the lead, 275.95-225.55. Justin Herbert had a 45-yard touchdown pass and a 40-yard pass for Omaha Orangatans, while Russell Wilson had a 58-yard pass. Matt Prater made the highlight reel for Grapevine Gunslinger with a 53-yard field goal.

Points By Position

  Omaha Orangatans   Grapevine Gunslinger
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 reflect back on this season one last time.
Omaha Orangatans
Omaha Orangatans completed the regular season 4th in the standings after averaging 297.92 points per game, 5th-most in the league.
Important Players
Justin Herbert
MVP
4631 Pass Yds, 35 Pass TDs, 301 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs
Russell Wilson
Best Drafted
2875 Pass Yds, 22 Pass TDs, 178 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD
Ari Defense
Best Acquisition
20.5 Avg Pts Allowed, 322.9 Avg Yds Allowed, 25 Turnovers
Grapevine Gunslinger
Grapevine Gunslinger finished the regular season 6th in the standings after averaging 277.78 points per game, 3rd-worst in the league.
Important Players
Joe Burrow
MVP
4611 Pass Yds, 34 Pass TDs, 118 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs
Aaron Jones
Best Drafted
799 Rush Yds, 4 Rush TDs, 391 Rec Yds, 6 Rec TDs
GB Defense
Best Acquisition
20.9 Avg Pts Allowed, 323.4 Avg Yds Allowed, 26 Turnovers

StatSmack

Omaha Orangatans are on fire, with victories in three straight matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. Grapevine Gunslinger need some help then, averaging just 277.78 versus Omaha Orangatans's 297.92.
Omaha Orangatans laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (3) than Grapevine Gunslinger (1).
Omaha Orangatans should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Grapevine Gunslinger (10 vs 4).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Grapevine Gunslinger - they’ve made more transactions (2) than Omaha Orangatans (0) this week. That didn't seem to help them this time, though.
By position, Omaha Orangatans have outscored Grapevine Gunslinger at QB, WR, and K this season.
Omaha Orangatans has a higher average scoring margin (8) than Grapevine Gunslinger this season (-14).
The starters for Omaha Orangatans had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for Grapevine Gunslinger (3).
Hey Grapevine Gunslinger, maybe you'll have better luck next year!