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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Hammerheads
8-8 103.42
114.63
 
VS
proj
IKnowNothing!
99.28 6-10
104.5

Unable to overcome starter's goose egg, IKnowNothing! fall to Hammerheads in 103.42-99.28 battle

Hindered by a goose egg from Julio Jones, IKnowNothing! were unable to overcome Hammerheads, which came from behind for a 103.42-99.28 victory. Trailing 84.78-98.72 heading into Monday night, Hammerheads made a comeback behind Cole Beasley (3 Rec, 17 Rec Yds). Diontae Johnson (21.7 points) and Ezekiel Elliott (19.9) were the top performers for IKnowNothing! in the loss. This marks the first time this season Hammerheads have knocked off IKnowNothing!, after falling 119.78-117.04 in their last matchup. Hammerheads finish the season with a record of 8-8, while IKnowNothing! end the campaign at 6-10.

Matchup Timeline

  Hammerheads   IKnowNothing!

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Steelers defense allowed 24 points, surrendered 365 yards, and forced 2 turnovers in a 28-24 win over the Colts. In doing so, they put up 9.5 points and scored 48.7% higher than their scoring projection, the highest percentage of any player on Hammerheads this week.
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense

Top Player Comparison

Hammerheads
Points
% of total points 103.42
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
21.32
24.9
20.6%
2
Jonathan Taylor
RB
19.4
15.65
18.8%
3
Calvin Ridley
WR
19.3
19.39
18.7%
4
Hayden Hurst
TE
15.7
8.06
15.2%
IKnowNothing!
Points
% of total points 99.28
1
Diontae Johnson
WR
21.7
16.52
21.9%
2
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
19.9
11.77
20%
3
Miles Sanders
RB
18.4
17.73
18.5%
4
Justin Jefferson
WR
14.5
15.67
14.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments early Sunday, but after all the plays were accounted for, Hammerheads boasted a 92.52-22.38 lead. For Hammerheads, Calvin Ridley had a 54-yard catch. Diontae Johnson made the highlight reel for IKnowNothing! with a 39-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Hammerheads   IKnowNothing!
Standings Update
Well, that's a wrap for the season. Let's take one last look at where these teams finished up before pivoting to next year.
Hammerheads
Hammerheads completed the season averaging 121.20 points per game, 6th-highest in the league, placing them 9th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Lamar Jackson
MVP
2644 Pass Yds, 23 Pass TDs, 908 Rush Yds, 7 Rush TDs
Calvin Ridley
Best Drafted
82 Rec, 1322 Rec Yds, 9 Rec TDs
Cole Beasley
Best Acquisition
82 Rec, 967 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
IKnowNothing!
IKnowNothing! finished the season averaging 111.67 points per game, 8th-best in the league, placing them 10th 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
Miles Sanders
Best Drafted
867 Rush Yds, 6 Rush TDs, 197 Rec Yds
Justin Jefferson
Best Acquisition
79 Rec, 1267 Rec Yds, 7 Rec TDs

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. IKnowNothing! need some help then, averaging just 111.67 versus Hammerheads's 121.2.
Once Hammerheads put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than IKnowNothing! (4 vs 1).
Hammerheads should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than IKnowNothing! (7 vs 4).
By position, Hammerheads have outscored IKnowNothing! at QB, RB, K, and DEF this season.
Hammerheads don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 14 points, third-highest in the league.
Hey IKnowNothing!, maybe you'll have better luck next year!