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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Hard Targets
8-8 135.1
131.45
 
VS
proj
Hangovers
118.3 7-8
109.4

Hard Targets overcome starter's goose egg, beat Hangovers, 135.10-118.30

Both teams were frustrated by starters who put up 0 points, but Hard Targets were able to persevere and earn the victory, securing a 135.10-118.30 win over Hangovers. Hangovers took a 24.05-point lead on Saturday behind 41.5 points from Nelson Agholor (5 Rec, 155 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Jason Sanders (4-4 FG, 44 long, 2-2 XP). But Hard Targets held the lead the rest of the way, powered by Andy Dalton (36.35 points) and Miles Sanders (18.4). This marks the first time this season Hard Targets have taken down Hangovers, after falling 148.3-124.5 in their last matchup. Hard Targets end the season at 8-8, while Hangovers finish the campaign at 7-8.

Matchup Timeline

  Hard Targets   Hangovers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 4 passes for 121 yards against the Eagles, Cooper tallied 16.1 points this week. He scored 20.5% more than his 13.36-point projection and overachieved for the eighth time this season.
Amari Cooper

Top Player Comparison

Hard Targets
Points
% of total points 135.1
1
Andy Dalton
QB
36.35
24.05
26.9%
2
Miles Sanders
RB
18.4
18.37
13.6%
3
Amari Cooper
WR
16.1
13.36
11.9%
4
Evan Engram
TE
14
8.84
10.4%
Hangovers
Points
% of total points 118.3
1
Nelson Agholor
WR
26.5
12.92
22.4%
2
Jason Sanders
K
15
8.61
12.7%
3
Aaron Jones
RB
12.8
21.04
10.8%
4
Jerry Jeudy
WR
12.1
9.79
10.2%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Nelson Agholor had an 85-yard touchdown catch for Hangovers to contribute to a 41.50-17.45 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
Andy Dalton found Amari Cooper for a 69-yard pass for Hard Targets. Dalton also lit up the scoreboard with a 52-yard touchdown pass and a 21-yard touchdown pass, helping Hard Targets to a 135.10-94.40 lead.
Sunday Night
Aaron Jones had a 59-yard run for Hangovers, who trailed 135.10-107.20 after Sunday Night Football.

Points By Position

  Hard Targets   Hangovers
Standings Update
It seems like just yesterday we were drafting these teams, yet here we are at the end of the season. How about a quick Year in Review for these two squads?
Hard Targets
Hard Targets ended the season averaging 135.85 points per game, 5th-best in the league, placing them 11th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Tyreek Hill
MVP
123 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 1276 Rec Yds, 15 Rec TDs
Amari Cooper
Best Drafted
86 Rec, 1073 Rec Yds, 5 Rec TDs
Andy Dalton
Best Acquisition
1926 Pass Yds, 14 Pass TDs
Hangovers
Hangovers finished the season averaging 130.55 points per game, 7th-best in the league, placing them 7th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
DK Metcalf
MVP
84 Rec, 1388 Rec Yds, 10 Rec TDs
Aaron Jones
Best Drafted
1062 Rush Yds, 8 Rush TDs, 312 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Philip Rivers
Best Acquisition
4005 Pass Yds, 23 Pass TDs

StatSmack

Even the computers think Hard Targets have better players. Their projected average points is higher (148.51) than Hangovers (137.64).
By position, Hard Targets have outscored Hangovers at QB, RB, WR, TE, and DEF this season.
The starters for Hard Targets had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for Hangovers (2).
Hey Hangovers, maybe you'll have better luck next year!