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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Iowa Barnstormers
9-7 338.45
333.24
 
VS
proj
Omaha Orangatans
297.55 10-6
322.96

Iowa Barnstormers defeat Omaha Orangatans for sixth straight win, 338.45-297.55

Iowa Barnstormers extended their win streak to six games with a hard-fought victory over Omaha Orangatans, securing a 338.45-297.55 win. Iowa Barnstormers took an early 18.60-point lead on Thursday. Omaha Orangatans bounced back to take the lead on Saturday, powered by Mac Jones (54.15 points) and Justin Jefferson (42.3). Not to be deterred, Iowa Barnstormers got it going later that night, as Tom Brady (67.15 points) put them back ahead for good. This marks the first time this season Iowa Barnstormers have knocked off Omaha Orangatans, after falling 348.45-306.95 in their last matchup. Iowa Barnstormers improve to 9-7 for the season, while Omaha Orangatans fall to 10-6.

Matchup Timeline

  Iowa Barnstormers   Omaha Orangatans

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Against the Bengals in Week 16, the Patriots defense scored 44.4 points to beat their 27.97-point projection. They allowed 22 points, surrendered 442 yards, and forced 3 turnovers to beat their projection by the highest percentage of any player on Iowa Barnstormers this week. The Patriots will square off against the Dolphins next week.
The New England Patriots defense

Top Player Comparison

Iowa Barnstormers
Points
% of total points 338.45
1
Tom Brady
QB
67.15
60.36
19.8%
2
Trevor Lawrence
QB
59.8
53.9
17.7%
3
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
44.4
27.97
13.1%
4
Joe Mixon
RB
31.8
25.86
9.4%
Omaha Orangatans
Points
% of total points 297.55
1
Mac Jones
QB
54.15
47.9
18.2%
2
Justin Jefferson
WR
42.3
31.91
14.2%
3
Justin Fields
QB
32.8
49.45
11%
4
The Washington Commanders defense
DEF
30.4
26.54
10.2%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Mac Jones had a 48-yard touchdown pass for Omaha Orangatans, while Justin Fields had a 44-yard pass, helping Omaha Orangatans to a 278.95-240.40 lead.
Sunday Night
Tom Brady had a 44-yard pass for Iowa Barnstormers to contribute to a 320.45-297.55 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Iowa Barnstormers   Omaha Orangatans

What If

Iowa Barnstormers would have beaten three other teams besides Omaha Orangatans this week.
Omaha Orangatans would have lost to six other teams besides Iowa Barnstormers this week.
If Iowa Barnstormers played Omaha Orangatans every week this season, they'd be 10-6.
Iowa Barnstormers would be 9-4 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Omaha Orangatans.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Iowa Barnstormers, Omaha Orangatans would be 6-7.
If Iowa Barnstormers had played every team in the league each week, they would be 83-57.
If they played every team every week, Omaha Orangatans would be 60-80.

Coach Talk

Iowa Barnstormers
Getting the win is most important, Iowa Barnstormers, but we've also identified one spot where we should get better as a team; our wide receivers were thoroughly outmatched this past week. Donovan Peoples-Jones (two total yards, no TDs) logged just 15.6 points in Week 16. For Omaha Orangatans, A.J. Brown and Justin Jefferson literally quadrupled us with a score of 69.6.
Omaha Orangatans
The problem in Week 16 is pretty easy to spot, Omaha Orangatans. Going with Gerald Everett in a fantasy matchup where your opposition put up more than 338 points... we'll consider this to be a learning experience and all agree that it won't happen again.