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Syracuse Express
 Liberty City Outlaws
152.98 PTS (9-5) 125.19 PTS (9-5)
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Championship: Syracuse Express Puts the Kibosh on Liberty City Outlaws

Syracuse Express got the sixth-highest point total in the league to date and beat Liberty City Outlaws 152.98 to 125.19. This win makes it three in a row for Syracuse Express versus Liberty City Outlaws, including a 127.25 to 88.77 shellacking in Week 11, the last time they met. Liberty City Outlaws wrapped up the regular season in third place with a record of 9-5. From a points per game perspective, they ranked slightly better (second with 120.16). In their only other postseason game of the season, Liberty City Outlaws bulldozed Hulk Smash, 179.90 to 79.67.

Smooth Moves by Syracuse Express

  • Even if you cried trying to win, you still won. And the Toyota Hall of Fame is proud of Syracuse Express either way.
  • Even NASA would be proud of this aerial performance. Jordy Nelson had 35.27 points, the highest WR score of the week and the fifth-highest WR score in the league this season.
  • Le’Veon Bell put up 30.20 points, which was the eighth-highest score in the league this week.
  • The San Diego Chargers Defense, which was picked up by Syracuse Express, scored 19.00 points against a projected 12.74, topping their projection by 49.1%.
  • Jordan Howard put the team on his back with 17.50 points, the 10th-highest score among RBs in the league this week.

Toyota Roster Tune-up

  • 152.98 seems a lot higher when you’re on the losing side of it. And the Toyota Hall of Fame knows you know that.
  • Liberty City Outlaws was not able to win even though only 4 of their 10 starters fell short of their projected point total.
  • With 16.06 points versus a projected 21.31, Drew Brees scored only 75.4% of his projected point total.
  • With 5.53 points, Brandin Cooks scored only 74.2% of his 7.45 projected point total.

What If

  • Syracuse Express would be 10-6 if they played Liberty City Outlaws every week.
  • Besides Liberty City Outlaws, Syracuse Express would have defeated five other teams this week.
  • If they played the same schedule as Liberty City Outlaws, Syracuse Express would be 10-3.
  • If Syracuse Express had played every team in the league each week, they would be 83-29.
  • Liberty City Outlaws would have lost to just one other team besides Syracuse Express this week.
  • And they say procrastination doesn’t pay off! Had they played each other last week, Syracuse Express would have lost to Liberty City Outlaws 179.90 – 145.55.
  • Liberty City Outlaws would be 9-4 if they played the same schedule as Syracuse Express.
  • If they played every team every week, Liberty City Outlaws would be 77-35.

Game Notes

  • Maybe the league is colluding against them. All six of the losses for Liberty City Outlaws this season have come when their opponent scores higher than their season average.
  • It was a tough loss for Liberty City Outlaws, which put up the second-biggest score for a losing team in the league this season.
  • Syracuse Express bested their projected points again, the 13th time this season they have done so, including a streak of four straight games.
  • Syracuse Express covered the 21.02-point spread, winning by 27.79 points.
  • DeMarco Murray had a season-low 5.40 points against a projected 14.49 in the win and has now scored below his projection in five straight games.
  • Syracuse Express had two starters score more points than the highest-scoring starter for Liberty City Outlaws.
  • Just because Robert Horry has seven NBA championship rings, doesn’t mean he’s one of the greats. Despite being on the winning team, Steven Hauschka scored 4.00 points against a projected 8.13 and has now underachieved in three straight games.
  • Syracuse Express got a combined 47.67 points from their WRs, the highest combined scoring output from the WR position for any team this week.
Forte Shades of Jay
 Georgia Bullies
109.72 PTS (2-12) 71.13 PTS (2-12)
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Consolation: Forte Shades of Jay Smokes Georgia Bullies

Forte Shades of Jay got 29.67 points from Travis Kelce and 19.00 from the New England Patriots Defense to annihilate Georgia Bullies 109.72 to 71.13. Georgia Bullies now has three blowout losses on the season. Forte Shades of Jay gets revenge for their last matchup with Georgia Bullies (a Week 10 loss: 99.86 to 99.12), and their head-to-head record improves to 1-2. Adding insult to injury, Georgia Bullies got zero points from Theo Riddick.

Smooth Moves by Forte Shades of Jay

  • The Toyota Hall of Fame would have its eyes on you for this week’s win. But the Toyota Hall of Fame doesn’t have eyes. Obviously.
  • Travis Kelce had 29.67 points, the highest TE score of the week and the second-highest TE score in the league this season.
  • With 19.00 points, the New England Patriots Defense was the highest-scoring DEF of the week.
  • DeSean Jackson scored 12.60 points, the 10th-highest WR score in the league this week.
  • Forte Shades of Jay won despite having only 4 of their 10 starters exceed their scoring projection.

Toyota Roster Tune-up

  • Next week, be sure to ask Forte Shades of Jay where official Toyota Hall of Fame articles are kept.
  • Did not start Ryan Mathews, who underachieved but still scored more than any RB on the team with 5.67 points against a projected 7.07.
  • The TE position was a letdown for Georgia Bullies, where they were outscored 29.67 – 8.20 by Forte Shades of Jay.
  • The RBs for Georgia Bullies got outscored 19.93 – 3.57 by the RBs for Forte Shades of Jay.
  • The 1.40 points scored by Willie Snead was a season-low. He had a projected 6.44-point total, and has now underachieved in four straight games.

What If

  • Forte Shades of Jay would be 6-10 if they played Georgia Bullies every week.
  • Besides Georgia Bullies, Forte Shades of Jay would have beaten only two other teams this week.
  • Forte Shades of Jay would be 2-11 if they played the same schedule as Georgia Bullies.
  • If Forte Shades of Jay had played every team in the league each week, they would be 26-86.
  • Georgia Bullies would have been beaten by every other team in the league this week.
  • And they say procrastination doesn’t pay off! Had they played each other last week, Forte Shades of Jay would have lost to Georgia Bullies 74.42 – 73.52.
  • Georgia Bullies would be 3-10 if they played the same schedule as Forte Shades of Jay.
  • If they played every team every week, Georgia Bullies would be 37-75.

Game Notes

  • Looks like teams bring their A game when they see them on the schedule. Of the losses Georgia Bullies has had, five were against opponents who topped their season scoring average that week.
  • Georgia Bullies was last in the league in scoring for the fourth time this season.
  • Forte Shades of Jay had their largest margin of victory so far this year at 38.59 points.
  • What good are running backs if they are running backwards instead of forwards? The 3.57 total points by the RBs on Georgia Bullies was their smallest RB output this season.
  • Just because Robert Horry has seven NBA championship rings, doesn’t mean he’s one of the greats. Despite being on the winning team, T.J. Yeldon scored 0.50 points against a projected 6.27 and has now underachieved in seven straight games.
  • Brandon Marshall did little to help Forte Shades of Jay, underperforming versus projections for the fourth straight game with 1.87 points against a projected 6.15.
  • Not going to name names, but some people here aren’t pulling their weight. Forget it, Andy Dalton needs to step it up! He scored 12.72 points against a projected 16.44 in the win, and has now scored below his projection in three straight games.
  • With the big loss, Georgia Bullies remains winless in blowout games this season, falling to 0-3.
Hulk Smash
 Rock Crushers
165.3 PTS (9-5) 121.33 PTS (9-5)
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Consolation: Hulk Smash Gets Victory over Rock Crushers

Hulk Smash put up the second-highest point total in the league to date, taking down Rock Crushers 165.30 to 121.33. Hulk Smash makes it three in a row against Rock Crushers, following up a 113.71 to 85.05 win in Week 13.

Smooth Moves by Hulk Smash

  • A higher score than your opponent is a guaranteed way to win each week. Thank the Toyota Hall of Fame for that valuable insight.
  • Jay Ajayi does not believe in running back by committee. He had the best RB score of the week and the 10th-highest RB score in the league this season with 39.80 points.
  • With 31.80 points, Kirk Cousins ranked fifth in the league in scoring.
  • With 29.27 points, Sammy Watkins got the 10th-largest point total in the league and beat his projected points by 334.9%, which was the sixth-biggest percentage in the league.
  • There are rumors that the military wants to model a new all-terrain vehicle based off of David Johnson. He had the third-highest score among RBs in the league this week with 27.23 points.

Toyota Roster Tune-up

  • Don’t worry, Rock Crushers, the Toyota Hall of Fame says losing isn’t contagious. But it is embarrassing. And you should be embarrassed.
  • Should have started Jerick McKinnon, who underachieved, but still had the most points of any RB on the team with 7.33 against a projected 7.96.
  • All that glitters is not gold. Picked up the Oakland Raiders Defense, which scored 6.00 points against their projected 11.02.
  • The RBs on Rock Crushers let them down, getting outgunned by the RBs on Hulk Smash 72.16 – 18.76.
  • 8 of the 10 starters scored less than their projected points.

What If

  • If Hulk Smash played Rock Crushers every week, they’d be 10-6 this year.
  • Hulk Smash would’ve been undefeated if they played every team in the league this week.
  • Had they played each other last week, Hulk Smash would have defeated Rock Crushers 79.67 – 54.44.
  • Hulk Smash would be 9-4 if they played the same schedule as Rock Crushers.
  • If Hulk Smash had played every team in the league each week, they would be 71-41.
  • Rock Crushers would have lost to just two other teams besides Hulk Smash this week.
  • If they played the same schedule as Hulk Smash, Rock Crushers would be 6-7.
  • If they played every team every week, Rock Crushers would be 62-50.

Game Notes

  • Hulk Smash has won four times this year when their opponent scored higher than their season average.
  • Looks like teams bring their A game when they see them on the schedule. Of the losses Rock Crushers has had, five were against opponents who topped their season scoring average that week.
  • The margin of victory of 43.97 points was the largest in the league this week and represents the widest of the season for Hulk Smash.
  • In the loss, Aaron Rodgers led the league in scoring and had the 11th-most points in the league this season with 41.18.
  • Hulk Smash scored 165.30 points, the highest in the league this week and second-highest in the league this season.
  • U. G. L. Y. You ain’t got no alibi, this was ugly. Rock Crushers lost by the biggest margin of the week for the third time this season.
  • Hey, I’m sure Hulk Smash appreciates the tough competition. In the loss, Rock Crushers had the third-highest losing score in the league this season with 121.33 points.
  • Rock Crushers got a combined 43.46 points from their WRs, their highest combined scoring output from the WR position this season.
Millennium Flacons
 NewEngland Deflators
107.12 (5-9) 95.69 PTS (7-7)
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Consolation: Millennium Falcons Put the Stamp on NewEngland Deflators

Millennium Falcons picked up 23.20 points from Mark Ingram and 23.00 from Odell Beckham Jr. to beat NewEngland Deflators 107.12 to 95.69. Millennium Falcons wins their second matchup with NewEngland Deflators in as many games, and their head-to-head record improves to 2-1. Their last win was in Week 11 with a final score of 84.65 to 71.51. NewEngland Deflators finished the regular season in fifth place with a record of 7-7. They also ranked fifth in the league with 106.39 points per game. In their only other postseason game of the season, NewEngland Deflators drubbed Forte Shades of Jay, 133.38 to 73.52.

Smooth Moves by Millennium Falcons

  • Even if you cried trying to win, you still won. And the Toyota Hall of Fame is proud of Millennium Falcons either way.
  • Took the New York Jets Defense out of the starting lineup, which scored -2.00 points on the bench, fewer than the starting DEF.
  • Sat Thomas Rawls, who scored 0.80 points, fewer than any RB in the starting lineup.
  • There are rumors that the military wants to model a new all-terrain vehicle based off of Mark Ingram. He had the fifth-highest score among RBs in the league this week with 23.20 points.
  • Odell Beckham Jr. scored 23.00 points, the fifth-highest WR score in the league this week.

Toyota Roster Tune-up

  • Next week, be sure to ask Millennium Falcons where official Toyota Hall of Fame articles are kept.
  • With 6.53 points against a projected 13.22, Spencer Ware did not meet his projection for the third straight game.
  • This is how people lose everything in casinos. NewEngland Deflators thought their luck would change and went back to the well with Mike Wallace. However, he scored 1.40 points against a projected 5.88 and has now underachieved in seven straight games.
  • A heated blanket would be a great gift for Cole Beasley during this cold streak. He scored below his projection in five straight games after scoring 1.67 points against a projected 4.34 this week.
  • The 2.00 points scored by Coby Fleener fell short of his 4.34-point projection, the third straight game where that has happened.

What If

  • If Millennium Falcons played NewEngland Deflators every week, they’d be 8-8 this season.
  • Besides NewEngland Deflators, Millennium Falcons would have beaten only one other team this week.
  • Millennium Falcons would be 6-7 if they played the same schedule as NewEngland Deflators.
  • Millennium Falcons would be 43-69 if they played every team every week.
  • NewEngland Deflators would have lost to five other teams besides Millennium Falcons this week.
  • Timing really is everything. Millennium Falcons would have lost to NewEngland Deflators 133.38 – 77.44 had they played each other last week.
  • NewEngland Deflators would be 5-8 if they played the same schedule as Millennium Falcons.
  • NewEngland Deflators would be 49-63 if they played every team every week.

Game Notes

  • Depth was a factor: Even though NewEngland Deflators lost, they had two players score higher than the leading scorer for Millennium Falcons.
  • Looks like teams bring their A game when they see them on the schedule. Of the losses NewEngland Deflators has had, seven were against opponents who topped their season scoring average that week.
  • The margin of victory of 11.43 points was the smallest in the league this week.
  • Although Millennium Falcons won, it was no thanks to Amari Cooper, who scored 4.80 points and has now scored below his projection in three straight weeks.
  • The WRs from NewEngland Deflators scored the fewest points of any team in the league this week, with only 9.07 points.
  • In the loss, Matt Bryant scored 20.00 points, the second-highest K score in the league this season.
  • Hey, a win’s a win. The 107.12 points scored by Millennium Falcons was the lowest winning score in the league this week.
  • Millennium Falcons outdid their projection in the win, while NewEngland Deflators came in under their point expectation. Millennium Falcons is now 5-4 when overachieving, while NewEngland Deflators falls to 1-6 when failing to reach their projection.
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