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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Bubba and the Coyote
12-4 107.82
97.48
 
VS
proj
Watson's Happy Endings
89.28 10-5
89.95

Bubba and the Coyote defy expectations, earn win over Watson's Happy Endings, 107.82-89.28

Bubba and the Coyote exceeded their projected point total, securing a 107.82-89.28 win over Watson's Happy Endings, who fell short of projections. Watson's Happy Endings grabbed a 5.98-point lead on Thursday, but Bubba and the Coyote held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Josh Allen (24.98 points) and George Kittle (24). Gardner Minshew II (24.7 points) and T.J. Hockenson (22.9) led the charge for Watson's Happy Endings in the loss.

Matchup Timeline

  Bubba and the Coyote   Watson's Happy Endings

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Projected to score 9.45 points, Sanders just beat that amount by scoring 10 points as the Dolphins lost to the Packers 26-20. He made 2 of his 3 FG attempts to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Bubba and the Coyote this week. Next week, Sanders will battle the Patriots.
Jason Sanders

Top Player Comparison

Bubba and the Coyote
Points
% of total points 107.82
1
Josh Allen
QB
24.98
24.07
23.2%
2
George Kittle
TE
24
9.11
22.3%
3
Jaylen Waddle
WR
20.3
10.42
18.8%
4
Christian McCaffrey
RB
11.8
15.93
10.9%
Watson's Happy Endings
Points
% of total points 89.28
1
Gardner Minshew II
QB
24.7
17.15
27.7%
2
T.J. Hockenson
TE
22.9
7.35
25.6%
3
A.J. Brown
WR
10.3
11.35
11.5%
4
Tyreek Hill
WR
10.3
15.98
11.5%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
There were players with big-time moments on both teams Saturday, after which Watson's Happy Endings emerged with a 78.98-77.52 lead. For Bubba and the Coyote, George Kittle had a 34-yard touchdown catch and a 33-yard touchdown catch. Gardner Minshew II teamed up with A.J. Brown for a 48-yard pass for Watson's Happy Endings.
Sunday Early
There were players with big-time plays on both teams early Sunday, but after all was said and done, Bubba and the Coyote emerged with a 107.82-89.28 lead. For Bubba and the Coyote, Jaylen Waddle had an 84-yard touchdown catch. Tyreek Hill made the highlight reel for Watson's Happy Endings with a 52-yard catch.

Points By Position

  Bubba and the Coyote   Watson's Happy Endings

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Bubba and the Coyote scored more in this one (107.82) than their season average (97.22).
In dire times, at least Bubba and the Coyote keep it close. They've been blown out less times than Watson's Happy Endings (1 vs 3).
Bubba and the Coyote laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Watson's Happy Endings (0).
Bubba and the Coyote should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Watson's Happy Endings (8 vs 6).
By position, Bubba and the Coyote have outscored Watson's Happy Endings at QB, RB, TE, and DEF this season.
Bubba and the Coyote don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 15 points, highest in the league.
Hey Watson's Happy Endings, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

Bubba and the Coyote
You know, the key to football is spotting and exploiting the mismatches. We really emphasized that by doubling up Watson's Happy Endings at running back this past week (22 points to 10.3).
Watson's Happy Endings
With two catches on only three measly targets this past week, the starting running backs for Watson's Happy Endings should investigate why their QBs are giving them the cold shoulder.