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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Atlanta Falcons
9-7 241.94
260.82
 
VS
proj
Indianapolis Colts
168.74 9-7
203.71

Indianapolis Colts come up short of expectations, succumb to Atlanta Falcons in 241.94-168.74 rout

There's no sugarcoating it, Indianapolis Colts underdelivered, at least compared to projections, as Atlanta Falcons cruised to a 241.94-168.74 win. Atlanta Falcons took an early 12.9-point lead on Saturday behind Justin Jackson (11.6 points) and Casey Hayward Jr. (8). Indianapolis Colts came back to take the lead during the early games on Sunday, powered by T.Y. Hilton (20.8 points) and DeAndre Hopkins (19.4). Unphased, Atlanta Falcons rallied later that afternoon, as Antonio Brown (44.5 points) and Michael Thomas (27.9) put them back on top once and for all. This marks the second time this season Atlanta Falcons have knocked off Indianapolis Colts, after winning 264.74-183.3 in their last matchup. Atlanta Falcons end the season with a record of 9-7, while Indianapolis Colts finish the campaign at 9-7.

Matchup Timeline

  Atlanta Falcons   Indianapolis Colts

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Against the Saints in Week 16, Brown scored 44.5 points to more-than-double his 18.45-point projection. He caught 14 passes for 185 yards and 2 touchdowns to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Atlanta Falcons this week.
Antonio Brown

Top Player Comparison

Atlanta Falcons
Points
% of total points 241.94
1
Antonio Brown
WR
44.5
18.45
18.4%
2
Russell Wilson
QB
34.54
25.09
14.3%
3
Michael Thomas
WR
27.9
20.25
11.5%
4
Evan Engram
TE
17.3
11.85
7.2%
Indianapolis Colts
Points
% of total points 168.74
1
T.Y. Hilton
WR
20.8
14.62
12.3%
2
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
19.4
19.5
11.5%
3
Jameis Winston
QB
17.84
22.49
10.6%
4
Jason McCourty
CB
17
9.19
10.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
T.Y. Hilton had a 55-yard catch for Indianapolis Colts, while D'Onta Foreman had a 20-yard touchdown catch, contributing to a 142.54-88.20 lead for Indianapolis Colts.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with standout moments on Sunday afternoon, after which Atlanta Falcons emerged with a 196.30-168.74 lead. Antonio Brown had a 20-yard touchdown catch for Atlanta Falcons, while David Johnson had a 32-yard touchdown catch. Vance McDonald made the highlight reel for Indianapolis Colts with a 49-yard catch.
Sunday Night
Russell Wilson had a 27-yard touchdown pass and a 45-yard pass for Atlanta Falcons, helping the team to a 233.94-168.74 lead.

Points By Position

  Atlanta Falcons   Indianapolis Colts
Standings Update
Well, that's a wrap for the season. Let's take one last look at where these teams finished up before turning our attention to next year.
Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta Falcons completed the regular season 8th in the standings after averaging 226.27 points per game, 3rd-best in the league.
Important Players
Russell Wilson
MVP
3296 Pass Yds, 34 Pass TDs, 378 Rush Yds
Antonio Brown
Best Drafted
104 Rec, 1297 Rec Yds, 15 Rec TDs
Mike Davis
Best Acquisition
470 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs, 202 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD
Indianapolis Colts
Indianapolis Colts ended the season averaging 210.03 points per game, 5th-most in the league, placing them 5th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
DeAndre Hopkins
MVP
103 Rec, 1425 Rec Yds, 11 Rec TDs
T.Y. Hilton
Best Drafted
74 Rec, 1209 Rec Yds, 6 Rec TDs
Chi Defense
Best Acquisition
18.2 Avg Pts Allowed, 308.7 Avg Yds Allowed, 36 Turnovers

StatSmack

One's a data point, Two's a trend. In their two head-to-head wins against Indianapolis Colts, Atlanta Falcons averaged more points (253.34) than they usually score (226.27).
We heard scoring helps you win. Indianapolis Colts need some help then, averaging just 210.03 versus Atlanta Falcons's 226.27.
Even the machines think Atlanta Falcons have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (234.07) than Indianapolis Colts (201.8).
You won't win many weeks if you don't play. Indianapolis Colts has left more points on the bench this season (558.04) than Atlanta Falcons (501.04).
Once Atlanta Falcons put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Indianapolis Colts (4 vs 0).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Indianapolis Colts - they’ve made more transactions (3) than Atlanta Falcons (0) this week. That didn't seem to help them this time, though.
By position, Atlanta Falcons have outscored Indianapolis Colts at QB, WR, TE, and K this season.
Atlanta Falcons has a higher average scoring margin (20) than Indianapolis Colts this season (4).
The starters for Atlanta Falcons had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Indianapolis Colts (3).
Hey Indianapolis Colts, maybe you'll have better luck next year!