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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Grapevine Gunslinger
8-8 324.95
259.01
 
VS
proj
Rhode Island Reds
302.6 10-6
310.05

Grapevine Gunslinger defy predictions, defeat Rhode Island Reds, 324.95-302.60

Grapevine Gunslinger exceeded expectations, securing a 324.95-302.60 win over Rhode Island Reds, who fell short of projections. Grapevine Gunslinger earned an early 13.20-point lead on Thursday. Rhode Island Reds bounced back to take the lead on Saturday, powered by Kyler Murray (55.85 points) and the Indianapolis Colts defense (10.2). Unphased, Grapevine Gunslinger pulled it together later that afternoon, as Joe Burrow (105.85 points) and Tee Higgins (62.4) put them back in the lead for good. This marks the second time this season Grapevine Gunslinger have gotten the best of Rhode Island Reds, after winning 273.3-261.05 in their last matchup. Grapevine Gunslinger improve to 8-8 for the season, while Rhode Island Reds fall to 10-6.

Matchup Timeline

  Grapevine Gunslinger   Rhode Island Reds

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Projected to score 54.28 points, Burrow nearly doubled that amount by scoring 105.85 points as the Bengals beat the Ravens 41-21. He passed for 525 yards and 4 touchdowns and ran for 11 yards to beat his projection by the second-highest percentage of any QB in the league this season. Burrow will square off against the Chiefs in Week 17.
Joe Burrow

Top Player Comparison

Grapevine Gunslinger
Points
% of total points 324.95
1
Joe Burrow
QB
105.85
54.28
32.6%
2
Tee Higgins
WR
62.4
18.74
19.2%
3
Josh Jacobs
RB
34.9
28.71
10.7%
4
Stefon Diggs
WR
25.5
21.79
7.8%
Rhode Island Reds
Points
% of total points 302.6
1
Kyler Murray
QB
55.85
63.57
18.5%
2
Rex Burkhead
RB
50.9
24.03
16.8%
3
Sony Michel
RB
46
23.44
15.2%
4
Tevin Coleman
RB
29.1
11.46
9.6%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Kyler Murray had a 24-yard touchdown pass and a 57-yard run for Rhode Island Reds, helping the team to a 71.05-40.90 lead.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout plays early Sunday, but it was Grapevine Gunslinger who emerged with the lead, 257.45-242.25. Joe Burrow linked up with Tee Higgins for a 52-yard pass for Grapevine Gunslinger. Burrow also lit up the scoreboard with a 68-yard touchdown pass and a 52-yard pass. Rex Burkhead made the highlight reel for Rhode Island Reds with a 25-yard touchdown run.

Points By Position

  Grapevine Gunslinger   Rhode Island Reds

StatSmack

Grapevine Gunslinger are over .500 against Rhode Island Reds this season, with a record of 2-1.
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. Grapevine Gunslinger has left fewer points on the bench this season (1,195.25) than Rhode Island Reds (1,364.25).
Grapevine Gunslinger don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than Rhode Island Reds (0 vs 1).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Rhode Island Reds - they’ve made more transactions (5) than Grapevine Gunslinger (0) this week. Too bad that itchy pickup finger didn't pay off.
By position, Grapevine Gunslinger have outscored Rhode Island Reds at RB, TE, and IDP this season.
The starters for Grapevine Gunslinger had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Rhode Island Reds (3).
Hey Rhode Island Reds, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

Grapevine Gunslinger
Only one make on three field goal attempts? It's quite possible that Matt Prater just kicked himself back into the free agent pool after this performance.
Rhode Island Reds
Unless Rhode Island Reds wants to go full diva-mode, then "not getting enough chances" is definitely not a reasonable excuse this week. Our pass-catching corps (two WR and one TE) were targeted a grand total of 22 times in Week 16. Chemistry appears to be an issue, as that group tallied only 12 catches.