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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
HAWKS
10-6 130.62
116.4
 
VS
proj
Kaepernick7
109.96 6-10
106.65

HAWKS come back to knock off Kaepernick7 in 130.62-109.96 rout

HAWKS beat expectations, cruising to a 130.62-109.96 win over Kaepernick7. HAWKS trailed 109.96-76.52 heading into Monday night, but the team charged back behind Aaron Jones, who ran for 154 yards and 2 touchdowns for 27 points, and Davante Adams, who caught 13 passes for 116 yards (16.1 points). Michael Thomas (25.6 points) and Drew Brees (22.86) led the way for Kaepernick7 in defeat. This marks the second time this season HAWKS have taken down Kaepernick7, after falling 103.62-86.3 in their last matchup. HAWKS end the season at 10-6, while Kaepernick7 finish the campaign at 6-10.

Matchup Timeline

  HAWKS   Kaepernick7

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Jones overachieved for the 10th time this season, scoring 27 points against his 13.15-point projection. During a 23-10 win over the Vikings, he ran for 154 yards and 2 touchdowns.
Aaron Jones

Top Player Comparison

HAWKS
Points
% of total points 130.62
1
Aaron Jones
RB
27
13.15
20.7%
2
Julio Jones
WR
21.6
17.08
16.5%
3
Davante Adams
WR
16.1
15.98
12.3%
4
Mark Ingram II
RB
16.1
12.83
12.3%
Kaepernick7
Points
% of total points 109.96
1
Michael Thomas
WR
25.6
18.33
23.3%
2
Drew Brees
QB
22.86
20.36
20.8%
3
Jared Cook
TE
21.9
7.94
19.9%
4
Golden Tate
WR
12.6
8.62
11.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Drew Brees hit Jared Cook for a 61-yard touchdown pass for Kaepernick7 to contribute to a 94.96-49.40 lead for Kaepernick7.
Sunday Late
Kyler Murray had a 21-yard touchdown pass for HAWKS, who trailed 99.96-66.52 after the late slate.
Sunday Night
Harrison Butker had a 56-yard field goal for HAWKS, who trailed 109.96-76.52 after Sunday night.
Monday
Aaron Jones had a 56-yard touchdown run for HAWKS during Monday Night Football, helping push the team to the win.

Points By Position

  HAWKS   Kaepernick7
Standings Update
It seems like just yesterday we were all gathered together for the draft, yet here we are at the end of the season. How about a quick Year in Review for these two squads?
HAWKS
HAWKS completed the season averaging 112.95 points per game, 4th-most in the league, placing them 5th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Aaron Jones
MVP
984 Rush Yds, 16 Rush TDs, 431 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Mark Ingram II
Best Drafted
1018 Rush Yds, 10 Rush TDs, 247 Rec Yds, 5 Rec TDs
GB Defense
Best Acquisition
19.5 Avg Pts Allowed, 355.8 Avg Yds Allowed, 24 Turnovers
Kaepernick7
Kaepernick7 finished the regular season 7th in the standings after averaging 101.85 points per game, 5th-highest in the league.
Important Players
Michael Thomas
MVP
145 Rec, 1688 Rec Yds, 9 Rec TDs
Drew Brees
Best Drafted
2726 Pass Yds, 24 Pass TDs
Jared Cook
Best Acquisition
41 Rec, 661 Rec Yds, 8 Rec TDs

StatSmack

HAWKS are over .500 against Kaepernick7 this season, with a record of 2-1.
We heard scoring helps you win. HAWKS are doing a better job of that, averaging 112.95 versus Kaepernick7's 101.85.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. HAWKS (10-6) have a better record than Kaepernick7 (6-10).
Kaepernick7 are like tires on a highway full of nails. They've been blown out more times than HAWKS (3 vs 2).
HAWKS laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (4) than Kaepernick7 (1).
HAWKS don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than Kaepernick7 (0 vs 1).
HAWKS should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than Kaepernick7 (8 vs 6).
Kaepernick7 have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (2) than HAWKS (0) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, HAWKS have outscored Kaepernick7 at QB, RB, K, and DEF this season.
HAWKS has a higher average scoring margin (6) than Kaepernick7 this season (-3).
The starters for HAWKS had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Kaepernick7 (2).
Hey Kaepernick7, maybe you'll have better luck next year!