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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Fighting Amish
12-3 173.28
161.32
 
VS
proj
Vinny Mac’s XFL
166.58 11-5
162.31

Fighting Amish beat Vinny Mac’s XFL for seventh straight win, 173.28-166.58

Fighting Amish extended their win streak to seven games with a hard-fought victory over Vinny Mac’s XFL, securing a 173.28-166.58 win. Vinny Mac’s XFL earned a 19.30-point lead on Thursday, but Fighting Amish held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Justin Jefferson (32.3 points) and Derrick Henry (28.2). The Los Angeles Chargers defense (3 Pts Allowed, 173 Yds Allowed, 3 Turnovers) and Matt Gay (3-3 FG, 55 long, 6-6 XP) were the leading scorers for Vinny Mac’s XFL in the loss. This marks the first time this season Fighting Amish have beaten Vinny Mac’s XFL, after falling 204.18-184.98 in their last matchup.

Matchup Timeline

  Fighting Amish   Vinny Mac’s XFL

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Hodgins overachieved for the second time this season, scoring 22.9 points against his 7.55-point projection. During a 27-24 loss to the Vikings, he caught 8 passes for 89 yards and a touchdown. Hodgins will face the Colts next week.
Isaiah Hodgins

Top Player Comparison

Fighting Amish
Points
% of total points 173.28
1
Justin Jefferson
WR
32.3
25.71
18.6%
2
Derrick Henry
RB
28.2
23.07
16.3%
3
Isaiah Hodgins
WR
22.9
7.55
13.2%
4
The Baltimore Ravens defense
DEF
18
16.67
10.4%
Vinny Mac’s XFL
Points
% of total points 166.58
1
The Los Angeles Chargers defense
DEF
35
12.57
21%
2
Matt Gay
K
19.8
8.26
11.9%
3
Evan Engram
TE
19.3
10.12
11.6%
4
A.J. Brown
WR
18.3
17.56
11%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
There were players with standout moments on both teams Saturday, but it was Fighting Amish who claimed the lead, 143.08-86.50. Derrick Henry had a 48-yard touchdown run for Fighting Amish, while Tyler Huntley had a 40-yard pass. A.J. Brown made the highlight reel for Vinny Mac’s XFL with a 48-yard catch.
Sunday Late
Matt Gay had a 55-yard field goal and a 53-yard field goal for Vinny Mac’s XFL, who trailed 158.08-106.30 after the late round of games.

Points By Position

  Fighting Amish   Vinny Mac’s XFL

StatSmack

Fighting Amish are looking unstoppable, winning seven in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Fighting Amish are doing a better job of that, averaging 162.81 versus Vinny Mac’s XFL's 153.29.
You can't win if you don't play. Vinny Mac’s XFL has left more points on the bench this season (508.52) than Fighting Amish (428.45).
Fighting Amish don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Vinny Mac’s XFL (7 vs 6).
Fighting Amish are the more resilient squad, with fewer upset losses (0) than Vinny Mac’s XFL (1).
Fighting Amish don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than Vinny Mac’s XFL (0 vs 1).
Fighting Amish should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Vinny Mac’s XFL (10 vs 7).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Vinny Mac’s XFL - they’ve made more transactions (4) than Fighting Amish (0) this week. Too bad that itchy pickup finger didn't pay off.
By position, Fighting Amish have outscored Vinny Mac’s XFL at QB, RB, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Fighting Amish don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 24 points, second-highest in the league.
Hey Vinny Mac’s XFL, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

Fighting Amish
Nice job deploying a lineup that registered more than 173 points this past week. We consider that to be a job done right.
Vinny Mac’s XFL
Hey, at least there were no celebration penalties: The eight offensive skill starters on Vinny Mac’s XFL (five WRs, two RBs, one TE) combined to register a whopping 574 total yards. Unfortunately, not one of those players could find his way to the end zone in Week 16.