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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Go Luck Yourself
3-13 116.68
111.97
 
VS
proj
VinSanity
99.34 3-13
97.01

Despite top scorer Brown, VinSanity fall to Go Luck Yourself, 116.68-99.34

A.J. Brown posted 26 points for VinSanity, the best total in the matchup and 10th-highest in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to overcome Go Luck Yourself, who emerged victorious with a 116.68-99.34 victory. VinSanity took a 39.20-point lead on Thursday behind 39.2 points from A.J. Brown (11 Rec, 145 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Jeff Wilson Jr. (45 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 12 Rec Yds). But Go Luck Yourself held the lead the rest of the way, powered by Aaron Rodgers, who passed for 202 yards and 3 touchdowns for 25.98 points, and Nick Chubb, who racked up 184 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown (25.9 points). This marks the second time this season Go Luck Yourself have gotten the best of VinSanity, after falling 111.36-78.36 in their last matchup. Go Luck Yourself improve to 3-13 for the season, while VinSanity fall to 3-13.

Matchup Timeline

  Go Luck Yourself   VinSanity

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Succop overachieved for the fifth time this season, scoring 16 points against his 8.72-point projection. During a 32-6 win over the Panthers, he made all 4 of his FG attempts. Succop will face the Jets next week.
Ryan Succop

Top Player Comparison

Go Luck Yourself
Points
% of total points 116.68
1
Aaron Rodgers
QB
25.98
27.12
22.3%
2
Nick Chubb
RB
25.9
12.36
22.2%
3
DeVonta Smith
WR
16.5
11.05
14.1%
4
Ryan Succop
K
16
8.72
13.7%
VinSanity
Points
% of total points 99.34
1
A.J. Brown
WR
26
12.35
26.2%
2
Jeff Wilson Jr.
RB
13.2
13.45
13.3%
3
Diontae Johnson
WR
12.1
13.24
12.2%
4
The Denver Broncos defense
DEF
12
9.95
12.1%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
A.J. Brown had a 42-yard catch for VinSanity to contribute to a 39.20-0.00 lead for VinSanity.
Sunday Early
DeVonta Smith had a 46-yard catch for Go Luck Yourself to contribute to a 106.98-55.70 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Go Luck Yourself   VinSanity

StatSmack

Go Luck Yourself are over .500 against VinSanity this season, with a record of 2-1.
This isn't a one-time thing. In three games vs VinSanity this season, Go Luck Yourself have averaged more points (104.15) than they usually score this season (98.96).
Once Go Luck Yourself put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than VinSanity (1 vs 0).
Go Luck Yourself should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than VinSanity (5 vs 3).
By position, Go Luck Yourself have outscored VinSanity at QB, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Hey VinSanity, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

Go Luck Yourself
Identifying mismatches is a big key to success in football. Thanks to a sound performance from Aaron Rodgers, we doubled up VinSanity at the quarterback position this past week (25.98 points to 10.54). Rodgers went 24-for-34 for 202 yards and three TDs in a two-point win over the Browns.
VinSanity
Talk about under-utilized. As a group, the starting backfield for VinSanity collectively recorded only five targets this past week.