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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
N.C. HAMMERS
7-8 149.84
162.16
 
VS
proj
Phantoms
140.85 4-11
134.33

Unable to overcome multiple busts, Phantoms fall to N.C. HAMMERS, 149.84-140.85

Impeded by multiple starters who put up 0 points (Colt McCoy and Clyde Edwards-Helaire), Phantoms were unable to overcome N.C. HAMMERS, which secured a 149.84-140.85 victory. Phantoms took the first lead in the matchup on Sunday afternoon, but N.C. HAMMERS held the lead the rest of the way, powered by Andy Dalton (28.83 points) and Deshaun Watson (28.01). Brandin Cooks (27.1 points) and Ezekiel Elliott (22.65) did their part for Phantoms in the loss. This marks the second time this season N.C. HAMMERS have taken down Phantoms, after winning 142.61-116.86 in their last matchup. N.C. HAMMERS finish the season at 7-8, while Phantoms end the campaign at 4-11.

Matchup Timeline

  N.C. HAMMERS   Phantoms

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Murray (72 Rush Yds, 24 Rec Yds) scored 15.6 points against the Vikings in Week 16. His scoring output was 44.3% more than his 10.81-point projection and was higher than his 11.33-point season scoring average.
Latavius Murray

Top Player Comparison

N.C. HAMMERS
Points
% of total points 149.84
1
Andy Dalton
QB
28.83
19.06
19.2%
2
Deshaun Watson
QB
28.01
22.36
18.7%
3
The Baltimore Ravens defense
DEF
17.5
15.48
11.7%
4
Latavius Murray
RB
15.6
10.81
10.4%
Phantoms
Points
% of total points 140.85
1
Brandin Cooks
WR
27.1
14.81
19.2%
2
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
22.65
15.46
16.1%
3
Diontae Johnson
WR
21.95
16.52
15.6%
4
Sam Darnold
QB
18.75
16.5
13.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had several players with big-time moments early Sunday, but after the dust settled, N.C. HAMMERS had a 78.51-76.80 lead. Deshaun Watson had a 25-yard touchdown pass and a 22-yard touchdown pass for N.C. HAMMERS, while Harrison Butker had a 53-yard field goal. Meanwhile, Brandin Cooks had a 25-yard touchdown catch and a 50-yard catch for Phantoms, while Diontae Johnson had a 39-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Andy Dalton had a 52-yard touchdown pass and a 21-yard touchdown pass for N.C. HAMMERS, who trailed 140.85-119.64 after the late afternoon games.

Points By Position

  N.C. HAMMERS   Phantoms
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 dig into this season one last time.
N.C. HAMMERS
N.C. HAMMERS completed the season averaging 149.00 points per game, 7th-best in the league, placing them 7th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Deshaun Watson
MVP
4458 Pass Yds, 30 Pass TDs, 432 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs
Philip Rivers
Best Drafted
4005 Pass Yds, 23 Pass TDs
Mike Davis
Best Acquisition
642 Rush Yds, 6 Rush TDs, 373 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Phantoms
Phantoms completed the season with the league's 5th-highest points average (154.03 ppg), placing them 8th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Ezekiel Elliott
MVP
937 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs, 319 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
DK Metcalf
Best Drafted
84 Rec, 1388 Rec Yds, 10 Rec TDs
Clyde Edwards-Helaire
Best Acquisition
803 Rush Yds, 4 Rush TDs, 297 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD

StatSmack

As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" N.C. HAMMERS (7-8) have a better record than Phantoms (4-11).
N.C. HAMMERS play up to their potential, with fewer upset losses (0) than Phantoms (3).
N.C. HAMMERS are clutch masters, with more close wins than Phantoms (1 vs 0).
N.C. HAMMERS should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Phantoms (3 vs 2).
By position, N.C. HAMMERS have outscored Phantoms at QB and DEF this season.
The starters for N.C. HAMMERS had more big plays in their NFL games this week (9) than the starters for Phantoms (4).
Hey Phantoms, maybe you'll have better luck next year!