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Week 17

Weekly
Grade
PENOKA HAWKS
12-5 3898
3417.09
 
VS
proj
THE PITT. CREW
3878 9-8
3310.21

PENOKA HAWKS come back to knock off THE PITT. CREW in 3,898-3,878 battle

Both teams stepped up and outperformed expectations, but it was PENOKA HAWKS who got the win, staging an impressive comeback for a 3,898-3,878 victory over THE PITT. CREW. Trailing 3,878-3,628 heading into Sunday night, PENOKA HAWKS made a run behind the Philadelphia Eagles defense (270 points). Deshaun Watson (925 points) and Andy Dalton (479) carried the flag for THE PITT. CREW in defeat. This marks the first time this season PENOKA HAWKS have gotten the best of THE PITT. CREW, after falling 4,524-3,261 in their last matchup. PENOKA HAWKS end the season with a record of 12-5, while THE PITT. CREW finish the campaign at 9-8.

Matchup Timeline

  PENOKA HAWKS   THE PITT. CREW

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Taylor overachieved for the ninth time this season, scoring 878 points against his 155.6-point projection. During a 28-14 win over the Jaguars, he ran for 253 yards and 2 touchdowns.
Jonathan Taylor

Top Player Comparison

PENOKA HAWKS
Points
% of total points 3898
1
Jonathan Taylor
RB
878
155.6
22.5%
2
Ryan Tannehill
QB
594
717.23
15.2%
3
Drew Brees
QB
582
677.91
14.9%
4
Chris Godwin
WR
456
147.23
11.7%
THE PITT. CREW
Points
% of total points 3878
1
Deshaun Watson
QB
925
780.66
23.9%
2
Andy Dalton
QB
479
782.74
12.4%
3
Greg Zuerlein
K
465
177.71
12%
4
Sterling Shepard
WR
389
112.14
10%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays on both teams early Sunday, but after all the plays were accounted for, THE PITT. CREW boasted a 2,237-915 lead. For PENOKA HAWKS, Chris Godwin had a 29-yard touchdown catch and a 47-yard catch. Chase Claypool had a 28-yard touchdown catch and a 41-yard catch for THE PITT. CREW, while Sterling Shepard had a 23-yard touchdown run.
Sunday Late
There were players with standout plays for both teams on Sunday afternoon, after which THE PITT. CREW had a 3,878-3,628 lead. Jonathan Taylor had a 45-yard touchdown run and a 56-yard run for PENOKA HAWKS, while Ryan Tannehill had a 52-yard pass. Deshaun Watson made the highlight reel for THE PITT. CREW with a 38-yard touchdown pass and a 20-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  PENOKA HAWKS   THE PITT. CREW
Standings Update
It seems like just yesterday we were eagerly awaiting our draft grades, yet here we are at the end of the season. How about a quick Year in Review for these two squads?
PENOKA HAWKS
PENOKA HAWKS finished the regular season 2nd in the standings after averaging 3,790 points per game, 2nd-most in the league.
Important Players
Ryan Tannehill
MVP
3819 Pass Yds, 33 Pass TDs, 266 Rush Yds, 7 Rush TDs
Drew Brees
Best Drafted
2942 Pass Yds, 24 Pass TDs
T.Y. Hilton
Best Acquisition
56 Rec, 762 Rec Yds, 5 Rec TDs
THE PITT. CREW
THE PITT. CREW completed the season with the league's 5th-most points average (3,334 ppg), placing them 5th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Deshaun Watson
MVP
4823 Pass Yds, 33 Pass TDs, 444 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs
Joe Burrow
Best Drafted
2688 Pass Yds, 13 Pass TDs, 142 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs
Andy Dalton
Best Acquisition
2169 Pass Yds, 14 Pass TDs, 114 Rush Yds

Game Notes

PENOKA HAWKS got the victory even though only seven of their 19 starters exceeded their projected point totals.
THE PITT. CREW had only nine of their 19 starters score higher than their projected points.
PENOKA HAWKS won despite starting Devin White, who scored zero points.
Both teams exceeded their season scoring average.
Both teams scored higher than their projected point total.
PENOKA HAWKS ranked 3rd in the league in scoring this week, while THE PITT. CREW ranked 4th.
PENOKA HAWKS managed to get the win, but did not cover the 106.88-point projected margin of victory.
PENOKA HAWKS moves to (1-1) in close games this season, while THE PITT. CREW falls to (0-3).
For THE PITT. CREW, Deshaun Watson registered 925 points, the third-highest score in the league this week.