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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Luck Gang
11-5 117.65
142.56
 
VS
proj
Hooked on a Thielen
107.9 10-6
110.64

Luck Gang hand Hooked on a Thielen third consecutive loss, 117.65-107.90

Luck Gang secured a 117.65-107.90 win to hand Hooked on a Thielen their third consecutive loss. Luck Gang jumped out to a 34.95-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind 58.95 points from Christian McCaffrey (101 Rush Yds, 77 Rec Yds) and Andrew Luck (357 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 13 Rush Yds) and never looked back. Robert Woods (28.4 points) and T.Y. Hilton (20.8) were the top performers for Hooked on a Thielen in the loss. This marks the second time this season Luck Gang have gotten the best of Hooked on a Thielen, after winning 177.25-135.05 in their last matchup. Luck Gang finish the season with a record of 11-5, while Hooked on a Thielen end the campaign at 10-6.

Matchup Timeline

  Luck Gang   Hooked on a Thielen

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Shepard caught 6 passes for 113 yards as the Giants lost to the Colts 28-27. In doing so, he put up 17 points to scored 63.8% higher than his 10.38-point projection, the highest percentage of any player on Luck Gang this week.
Sterling Shepard

Top Player Comparison

Luck Gang
Points
% of total points 117.65
1
Christian McCaffrey
RB
29.8
23.59
25.3%
2
Andrew Luck
QB
29.15
27.31
24.8%
3
Sterling Shepard
WR
17
10.38
14.4%
4
David Johnson
RB
13.7
14.77
11.6%
Hooked on a Thielen
Points
% of total points 107.9
1
Robert Woods
WR
28.4
15
26.3%
2
T.Y. Hilton
WR
20.8
14.62
19.3%
3
Sony Michel
RB
17.6
12.88
16.3%
4
George Kittle
TE
14.4
13.64
13.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were several players with big-time moments on both teams early Sunday, but after the scoring was completed, Luck Gang owned a 101.05-66.10 lead. Andrew Luck had a 55-yard pass for Luck Gang, while Sterling Shepard had a 55-yard catch. Meanwhile, T.Y. Hilton had a 55-yard catch for Hooked on a Thielen, while James White had a 27-yard touchdown run.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with standout plays on Sunday afternoon, but after the scoring was completed, Luck Gang owned a 117.65-108.90 lead. For Luck Gang, David Johnson had a 32-yard touchdown catch. Robert Woods made the highlight reel for Hooked on a Thielen with a 39-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Luck Gang   Hooked on a Thielen
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.
Luck Gang
Luck Gang finished the season averaging 136.47 points per game, 2nd-highest in the league, placing them 3rd in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Andrew Luck
MVP
4308 Pass Yds, 36 Pass TDs, 131 Rush Yds
Christian McCaffrey
Best Drafted
1080 Rush Yds, 7 Rush TDs, 845 Rec Yds, 6 Rec TDs
Sterling Shepard
Best Acquisition
62 Rec, 805 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
Hooked on a Thielen
Hooked on a Thielen finished the regular season 4th in the standings after averaging 135.43 points per game, 4th-highest in the league.
Important Players
Todd Gurley II
MVP
1251 Rush Yds, 17 Rush TDs, 580 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
Tom Brady
Best Drafted
4105 Pass Yds, 25 Pass TDs
Dak Prescott
Best Acquisition
3498 Pass Yds, 18 Pass TDs, 305 Rush Yds, 6 Rush TDs

StatSmack

Luck Gang are up in wins versus Hooked on a Thielen this season, with a record of 2-1.
Everybody can't be a winner, especially if you're Hooked on a Thielen. They've lost three in a row.
Once Luck Gang put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Hooked on a Thielen (5 vs 4).
Luck Gang are the more resilient squad, with fewer upset losses (1) than Hooked on a Thielen (2).
Luck Gang don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than Hooked on a Thielen (0 vs 1).
By position, Luck Gang have outscored Hooked on a Thielen at QB, RB, K, and DEF this season.
Luck Gang don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 14 points, second-highest in the league.
Hey Hooked on a Thielen, maybe you'll have better luck next year!