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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
The Snipers
9-7 139
110.41
 
VS
proj
The Hawks
78.33 8-8
100.46

The Snipers top The Hawks for third straight win in 139.00-78.33 rout

The Snipers extended their win streak to three games with a convincing victory over The Hawks, rolling to a 139.00-78.33 win. The Hawks took an 11.4-point lead on Saturday behind Emmanuel Sanders (7.6 points) and Dawson Knox (3.8), but The Snipers held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Michael Thomas, who caught 12 passes for 136 yards and a touchdown for 25.6 points, and Miles Sanders, who racked up 156 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown (24.1 points). Alvin Kamara (80 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 30 Rec Yds) and Russell Wilson (169 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD) did everything they could for The Hawks in the loss. This marks the second time this season The Snipers have taken down The Hawks, after winning 114.93-79.67 in their last matchup. The Snipers end the season at 9-7, while The Hawks finish the campaign at 8-8.

Matchup Timeline

  The Snipers   The Hawks

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

With 23.2 points, Gesicki more-than-tripled his 7.37-point projection as the Dolphins beat the Bengals 38-35. He caught 6 passes for 82 yards and 2 touchdowns to beat his projection by the fourth-highest percentage of any TE in the league this season.
Mike Gesicki

Top Player Comparison

The Snipers
Points
% of total points 139
1
Michael Thomas
WR
25.6
18.33
18.4%
2
Miles Sanders
RB
24.1
12.46
17.3%
3
Mike Gesicki
TE
23.2
7.37
16.7%
4
Mark Ingram II
RB
16.1
12.84
11.6%
The Hawks
Points
% of total points 78.33
1
Alvin Kamara
RB
26
15.69
33.2%
2
Russell Wilson
QB
9.83
19.01
12.5%
3
Jason Myers
K
9
9.55
11.5%
4
The Atlanta Falcons defense
DEF
9
7.26
11.5%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Emmanuel Sanders had a 46-yard catch for The Hawks, helping the team to an 11.40-0.00 lead.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments early Sunday, after which The Snipers owned a 97.80-53.00 lead. For The Snipers, Mike Gesicki had a 31-yard touchdown catch. Alvin Kamara made the highlight reel for The Hawks with a 40-yard touchdown run.
Sunday Late
Jason Myers had a 51-yard field goal for The Hawks, who trailed 139.00-78.33 after the late slate.

Points By Position

  The Snipers   The Hawks
Standings Update
Is it just us or did the end of the season come out of nowhere? Time flies when you're having fun. Before we turn our attention to next year, we'd like to reflect back on this season one last time.
The Snipers
The Snipers ended the season with the league's 4th-most points average (109.31 ppg), placing them 5th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Michael Thomas
MVP
145 Rec, 1688 Rec Yds, 9 Rec TDs
Mark Ingram II
Best Drafted
1018 Rush Yds, 10 Rush TDs, 247 Rec Yds, 5 Rec TDs
Sterling Shepard
Best Acquisition
52 Rec, 537 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
The Hawks
The Hawks completed the regular season 7th in the standings after averaging 96.98 points per game, 7th-best in the league.
Important Players
Russell Wilson
MVP
3877 Pass Yds, 29 Pass TDs, 313 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs
Chris Carson
Best Drafted
1230 Rush Yds, 7 Rush TDs, 266 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Ryan Tannehill
Best Acquisition
2544 Pass Yds, 20 Pass TDs, 165 Rush Yds, 4 Rush TDs

StatSmack

There's a pattern emerging. In their two head-to-head wins against The Hawks, The Snipers averaged more points (126.97) than they usually score (109.31).
The Snipers are looking unstoppable, winning three in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. The Snipers are doing a better job of that, averaging 109.31 versus The Hawks's 96.98.
You won't win many weeks if you leave points on the bench. The Hawks has left more points on the bench this season (616.93) than The Snipers (426.53).
The Snipers don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than The Hawks (7 vs 4).
The Snipers play up to their potential, with fewer upset losses (1) than The Hawks (2).
The Snipers are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than The Hawks (1 vs 2).
The Snipers should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than The Hawks (9 vs 7).
The Snipers have had more fantasy starters beat their projected score than The Hawks (71 vs 52).
By position, The Snipers have outscored The Hawks at WR, TE, and K this season.
The Snipers don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 13 points, third-highest in the league.
Hey The Hawks, maybe you'll have better luck next year!