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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
The Hawks
11-4 218.03
215.12
 
VS
proj
Fantasy KING
140.58 7-8
180.86

Fantasy KING come up short of projections, lose to The Hawks in 218.03-140.58 rout

Fantasy KING were unable to bring their A game, falling short of their projected point total, as The Hawks cruised to a 218.03-140.58 victory. There was very little drama in this one, as The Hawks grabbed an 88.38-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind a combined 85.63 points from Russell Wilson (286 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) and the New England Patriots defense (13 Pts Allowed, 315 Yds Allowed, 5 Turnovers). Ryan Tannehill (279 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 10 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and Darren Waller (8 Rec, 122 Rec Yds) did their part for Fantasy KING in defeat. This marks the second time this season The Hawks have knocked off Fantasy KING, after winning 177.17-155.42 in their last matchup. The Hawks will look to clinch the championship next week, while Fantasy KING seek to bounce back and finish the season with a win in the 3rd Place game.

Matchup Timeline

  The Hawks   Fantasy KING

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While making 5 tackles and recording a sack against the Chargers, Hunter scored 14.9 points this week. His scoring output nearly doubled his 7.98-point projection and was much higher than his 8.95-point season scoring average. Hunter ranks #1 among fantasy DEs this season and will face the Packers next week.
Danielle Hunter

Top Player Comparison

The Hawks
Points
% of total points 218.03
1
Russell Wilson
QB
48.8
48.59
22.4%
2
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
36.83
34.77
16.9%
3
Tyreek Hill
WR
30
21.11
13.8%
4
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
17.9
22.23
8.2%
Fantasy KING
Points
% of total points 140.58
1
Ryan Tannehill
QB
53.55
45.24
38.1%
2
Darren Waller
TE
20.2
12.06
14.4%
3
Mike Williams
WR
18.1
11.46
12.9%
4
Dalvin Cook
RB
9.1
24.93
6.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time plays early Sunday, after which The Hawks had a 157.63-69.25 lead. Russell Wilson had a 58-yard pass and a 44-yard pass for The Hawks, while Tyreek Hill had a 41-yard touchdown catch. Ryan Tannehill made the highlight reel for Fantasy KING with a 60-yard pass.

Points By Position

  The Hawks   Fantasy KING

StatSmack

The Hawks have a winning record versus Fantasy KING this season, with a record of 2-1.
We heard scoring helps you win. The Hawks are doing a better job of that, averaging 208.77 versus Fantasy KING's 182.03.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" The Hawks (11-4) have a better record than Fantasy KING (7-8).
Even the computers think The Hawks have a better-constructed roster. They have a higher projected points average (204.45) than Fantasy KING (185.62).
The Hawks don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Fantasy KING (4 vs 1).
The Hawks are the more resilient squad, with fewer upset losses (0) than Fantasy KING (1).
The Hawks should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Fantasy KING (7 vs 5).
By position, The Hawks have outscored Fantasy KING at QB, RB, WR, K, DEF, and IDP this season.
The Hawks don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 29 points, highest in the league.
The starters for The Hawks had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Fantasy KING (1).
Hey Fantasy KING, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

The Hawks
Creating mismatches is a big component to winning in football. Fueled by stellar performances by Tyreek Hill and DeAndre Hopkins, our team really took that to heart this past week. We doubled up Fantasy KING at wide receiver (47.9 points to 21). Hill had 67 receiving yards and two TDs while Hopkins chipped in with 119 yards.
Fantasy KING
Well, we can't really whine about a shortage of opportunities this week, can we? As a group, our pass-catching corps (two WR, one TE) were targeted a respectable 23 times in Week 15. Chemistry and timing seem to be issues as that group recorded only 14 receptions.