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Week 17

Weekly
Grade
Warhawks
8-9 112
100.03
 
VS
proj
Jersey Sopranos
78 8-9
91.33

Warhawks defeat Jersey Sopranos in 112-78 rout

Warhawks rose to the occasion and outperformed their projected point total, rolling to a 112-78 victory over Jersey Sopranos, who fell short of projections. Warhawks never trailed in this one, coasting to victory behind Aaron Rodgers (240 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs) and Alexander Mattison (95 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 50 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). J.K. Dobbins (160 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs) and Russell Wilson (181 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 29 Rush Yds) carried the flag for Jersey Sopranos in defeat. This marks the second time this season Warhawks have taken down Jersey Sopranos, after winning 124-96 in their last matchup. Warhawks improve to 8-9 for the season, while Jersey Sopranos fall to 8-9.

Matchup Timeline

  Warhawks   Jersey Sopranos

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Projected to score 25.72 points, Rodgers scored 24.4% more than that amount by scoring 32 points as the Packers beat the Bears 35-16. He passed for 240 yards and 4 touchdowns to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Warhawks this week.
Aaron Rodgers

Top Player Comparison

Warhawks
Points
% of total points 112
1
Aaron Rodgers
QB
32
25.72
28.6%
2
Alexander Mattison
RB
21
8.18
18.8%
3
Josh Jacobs
RB
17
8.4
15.2%
4
T.Y. Hilton
WR
10
5.74
8.9%
Jersey Sopranos
Points
% of total points 78
1
J.K. Dobbins
RB
22
7.2
28.2%
2
Russell Wilson
QB
19
21.42
24.4%
3
Davante Adams
WR
9
11.29
11.5%
4
Austin Hooper
TE
8
4.15
10.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout moments for both teams early Sunday, after which the teams were all square, 41-41. For Warhawks, Alexander Mattison had a 28-yard touchdown catch. J.K. Dobbins made the highlight reel for Jersey Sopranos with a 72-yard touchdown run.
Sunday Late
Aaron Rodgers had a 72-yard touchdown pass for Warhawks, while Josh Jacobs had a 28-yard touchdown run, helping Warhawks to a 104-78 lead.

Points By Position

  Warhawks   Jersey Sopranos
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 look ahead to next year, we'd like to review this season one last time.
Warhawks
Warhawks finished the season averaging 105 points per game, best in the league, placing them 6th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Aaron Rodgers
MVP
4299 Pass Yds, 48 Pass TDs, 149 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs
Dalvin Cook
Best Drafted
1557 Rush Yds, 16 Rush TDs, 361 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD
T.Y. Hilton
Best Acquisition
56 Rec, 762 Rec Yds, 5 Rec TDs
Jersey Sopranos
Jersey Sopranos finished the regular season 7th in the standings after averaging 92 points per game, 4th-most in the league.
Important Players
Russell Wilson
MVP
4572 Pass Yds, 42 Pass TDs, 518 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs
Davante Adams
Best Drafted
115 Rec, 1374 Rec Yds, 18 Rec TDs
Tyler Bass
Best Acquisition
28-34 FG, 58 long, 57-59 XP

StatSmack

One's a data point, Two's a trend. In their two matchup wins against Jersey Sopranos, Warhawks averaged more points (118) than they usually score (104.94).
We heard scoring helps you win. Warhawks are doing a better job of that, averaging 104.94 versus Jersey Sopranos's 92.29.
Warhawks don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Jersey Sopranos (6 vs 5).
Warhawks laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Jersey Sopranos (0).
Warhawks should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than Jersey Sopranos (10 vs 6).
By position, Warhawks have outscored Jersey Sopranos at QB, RB, WR, TE, K, and IDP this season.
Warhawks has a higher average scoring margin (1) than Jersey Sopranos this season (-2).
The starters for Warhawks had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Jersey Sopranos (1).
Don't worry Jersey Sopranos, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!