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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
ScroogeMcRunningback
10-6 133.1
110.23
 
VS
proj
Rusty Trombones
84.35 12-3
114.62

ScroogeMcRunningback brush off predictions, defeat Rusty Trombones in 133.10-84.35 drubbing

ScroogeMcRunningback showed up, cruising to a 133.10-84.35 win over Rusty Trombones, who fell short of projections. ScroogeMcRunningback took a 32.20-point lead on Thursday behind 32.2 points from the Jacksonville Jaguars defense (3 Pts Allowed, 227 Yds Allowed, 2 Turnovers) and Travis Etienne Jr. (83 Rush Yds, 29 Rec Yds) and never looked back. Geno Smith (18.45 points) and A.J. Brown (13.3) were the leaders for Rusty Trombones in the loss. This marks the second time this season ScroogeMcRunningback have gotten the best of Rusty Trombones, after winning 93.23-77.16 in their last matchup.

Matchup Timeline

  ScroogeMcRunningback   Rusty Trombones

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Jaguars defense scored 19.5 points in a 19-3 win over the Jets to more-than-double their 8.17-point projection. They allowed only 3 points, surrendered 227 yards, and forced 2 turnovers to beat their projection by the highest percentage of any player on ScroogeMcRunningback this week. The Jaguars will face the Texans next week.
The Jacksonville Jaguars defense

Top Player Comparison

ScroogeMcRunningback
Points
% of total points 133.1
1
Gardner Minshew II
QB
28.7
21.57
21.6%
2
Saquon Barkley
RB
23.3
14.21
17.5%
3
Tee Higgins
WR
22.8
11.38
17.1%
4
The Jacksonville Jaguars defense
DEF
19.5
8.17
14.7%
Rusty Trombones
Points
% of total points 84.35
1
Geno Smith
QB
18.45
23.34
21.9%
2
A.J. Brown
WR
13.3
14.11
15.8%
3
Rachaad White
RB
13.3
11.49
15.8%
4
Christian McCaffrey
RB
12.8
18.32
15.2%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
There were players with standout plays for both teams Saturday, but it was ScroogeMcRunningback who grabbed the lead, 125.10-67.05. Gardner Minshew II had a 48-yard pass for ScroogeMcRunningback, while Saquon Barkley had a 27-yard touchdown run. A.J. Brown made the highlight reel for Rusty Trombones with a 48-yard catch.

Points By Position

  ScroogeMcRunningback   Rusty Trombones

What If

ScroogeMcRunningback would have beaten 10 other teams besides Rusty Trombones this week.
Rusty Trombones would have lost to seven other teams besides ScroogeMcRunningback this week.
ScroogeMcRunningback would be 8-7 if they played Rusty Trombones every week.
ScroogeMcRunningback would be 7-6 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Rusty Trombones.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as ScroogeMcRunningback, Rusty Trombones would be 9-4.
If ScroogeMcRunningback had played every team in the league each week, they would be 119-109.
If they played every team every week, Rusty Trombones would be 131-90.

Coach Talk

ScroogeMcRunningback
Nice work deploying a lineup that registered more than 133 points this past week. We consider that to be a job done right.
Rusty Trombones
As we say adios to 2022, let's look back on the fantasy season and appreciate all of the ups and the downs that came with it. Okay, well really just 12 ups and three downs, but still... Our coaching staff thanks you for spending a great year with us, and here's to 2023!