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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Sons of Anarchy
13-2 218.95
167.03
 
VS
proj
Night Crawlers
202.5 9-7
147.96

Sons of Anarchy smirk at expectations, earn win against Night Crawlers, 218.95-202.50

Both teams rose to the occasion and beat expectations, but it was Sons of Anarchy who emerged victorious, emerging victorious with a 218.95-202.50 win over Night Crawlers. Sons of Anarchy never trailed in this one, coasting to victory behind Alvin Kamara, who racked up 172 yards from scrimmage and ran for 6 touchdowns for 62.2 points, and Davante Adams, who caught 11 passes for 142 yards and 3 touchdowns (46.2 points). Stefon Diggs (9 Rec, 145 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs) and Myles Gaskin (87 Rush Yds, 82 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) were the leading scorers for Night Crawlers in the loss. This marks the third time this season Sons of Anarchy have gotten the best of Night Crawlers, after winning 155.55-143.7 in their last matchup. Sons of Anarchy finish the season at 13-2, while Night Crawlers end the campaign at 9-7.

Matchup Timeline

  Sons of Anarchy   Night Crawlers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Kamara overachieved for the seventh time this season, scoring 62.2 points against his 22.64-point projection. In a 52-33 win over the Vikings, he racked up 172 yards from scrimmage and ran for 6 touchdowns.
Alvin Kamara

Top Player Comparison

Sons of Anarchy
Points
% of total points 218.95
1
Alvin Kamara
RB
62.2
22.64
28.4%
2
Davante Adams
WR
46.2
23.36
21.1%
3
Russell Wilson
QB
22.15
25.81
10.1%
4
Calvin Ridley
WR
20.3
19.39
9.3%
Night Crawlers
Points
% of total points 202.5
1
Stefon Diggs
WR
44.5
18.4
22%
2
Myles Gaskin
RB
35.9
10.22
17.7%
3
Patrick Mahomes
QB
31
34.02
15.3%
4
J.D. McKissic
RB
24.2
11.57
12%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Myles Gaskin had a 59-yard touchdown catch for Night Crawlers, contributing to a 35.90-19.20 lead for the team.
Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays for both teams early Sunday, but after the smoke cleared, Night Crawlers boasted a 95.40-39.50 lead. For Sons of Anarchy, Calvin Ridley had a 54-yard catch. Patrick Mahomes had a 25-yard touchdown pass for Night Crawlers, while Harrison Butker had a 53-yard field goal.
Sunday Late
Russell Wilson had a 45-yard pass for Sons of Anarchy, who trailed 146.00-85.05 after the late action.
Monday
Stefon Diggs had a 50-yard touchdown catch for Night Crawlers.

Points By Position

  Sons of Anarchy   Night Crawlers
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 pivot to next year, we'd like to review this season one last time.
Sons of Anarchy
Sons of Anarchy ended the season with the league's best points average (184.85 ppg), placing them 2nd in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Russell Wilson
MVP
4391 Pass Yds, 40 Pass TDs, 489 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs
Alvin Kamara
Best Drafted
932 Rush Yds, 16 Rush TDs, 756 Rec Yds, 5 Rec TDs
Justin Jefferson
Best Acquisition
79 Rec, 1267 Rec Yds, 7 Rec TDs
Night Crawlers
Night Crawlers finished the season with the league's 3rd-highest points average (156.76 ppg), placing them 5th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Patrick Mahomes
MVP
4740 Pass Yds, 38 Pass TDs, 308 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs
Stefon Diggs
Best Drafted
120 Rec, 1459 Rec Yds, 8 Rec TDs
Ryan Tannehill
Best Acquisition
3603 Pass Yds, 32 Pass TDs, 228 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs

StatSmack

Night Crawlers aren't even on the board versus Sons of Anarchy this season, with a record of 0-3.
You shouldn't be surprised. In three games vs Night Crawlers this season, Sons of Anarchy have averaged more points (198.1) than they usually score this season (184.85).
We heard scoring helps you win. Night Crawlers need some help then, averaging just 156.76 versus Sons of Anarchy's 184.85.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Sons of Anarchy (13-2) have a better record than Night Crawlers (9-7).
Even the computers think Sons of Anarchy have better players. Their projected average points is higher (163.05) than Night Crawlers (147.32).
Sons of Anarchy don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Night Crawlers (7 vs 6).
Sons of Anarchy should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than Night Crawlers (10 vs 8).
By position, Sons of Anarchy have outscored Night Crawlers at RB, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Sons of Anarchy don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 38 points, highest in the league.
Hey Night Crawlers, maybe you'll have better luck next year!