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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Nuk Skywalker
11-4 205.5
136.39
 
VS
proj
Mike Hawk is Hard
155.57 9-7
139.06

Nuk Skywalker defeat Mike Hawk is Hard for fourth straight win in 205.50-155.57 romp

Nuk Skywalker extended their win streak to four games with a convincing victory over Mike Hawk is Hard, rolling to a 205.50-155.57 win. Mike Hawk is Hard took a 7.70-point lead on Thursday, but Nuk Skywalker held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Joe Burrow, who passed for 525 yards and 4 touchdowns and ran for 11 yards for 59.1 points, and Tee Higgins, who caught 12 passes for 194 yards and 2 touchdowns (52.4 points). Davante Adams (36.4 points) and Nick Chubb (31.4) did their part for Mike Hawk is Hard in the loss. This marks the first time this season Nuk Skywalker have beaten Mike Hawk is Hard, after falling 227.92-196.34 in their last matchup.

Matchup Timeline

  Nuk Skywalker   Mike Hawk is Hard

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Andrews (8 Rec, 125 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 29.5 points in a 41-21 lost to the Bengals in Week 16. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 13.36-point projection and was much higher than his 16.47-point season scoring average. Andrews ranks #26 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Rams next week.
Mark Andrews

Top Player Comparison

Nuk Skywalker
Points
% of total points 205.5
1
Joe Burrow
QB
59.1
28.31
28.8%
2
Tee Higgins
WR
52.4
15.18
25.5%
3
Mark Andrews
TE
29.5
13.36
14.4%
4
The New York Jets defense
DEF
18
15.04
8.8%
Mike Hawk is Hard
Points
% of total points 155.57
1
Davante Adams
WR
36.4
21.85
23.4%
2
Nick Chubb
RB
31.4
12.94
20.2%
3
Justin Herbert
QB
20.94
30.65
13.5%
4
Michael Pittman Jr.
WR
16.5
14.01
10.6%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Jonathan Taylor had a 43-yard run for Nuk Skywalker, who trailed 92.00-28.60 after Saturday's games.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments early Sunday, but it was Nuk Skywalker who owned the lead, 187.60-133.47. Joe Burrow teamed up with Tee Higgins for a 52-yard pass for Nuk Skywalker. Burrow also lit up the scoreboard with a 68-yard touchdown pass and a 52-yard pass. Dustin Hopkins made the highlight reel for Mike Hawk is Hard with a 50-yard field goal.

Points By Position

  Nuk Skywalker   Mike Hawk is Hard

Game Notes

Five of the nine starting players on Nuk Skywalker exceeded their projected point totals.
Mike Hawk is Hard had only four of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Both teams exceeded their season scoring average.
Each team scored more than its projected point total.
Mike Hawk is Hard ranked 3rd in the league in scoring this week, while Nuk Skywalker put up the 1st-best score.
The 205.5 points scored by Nuk Skywalker are the 5th-most in the league this year.
The defeat concludes a three-match unbeaten streak for Mike Hawk is Hard.
Nuk Skywalker moves to (6-2) in blowout games this season, while Mike Hawk is Hard falls to (5-3).
For Mike Hawk is Hard, Davante Adams put up 36.4 points, the third-best score for a wide receiver this week.

Coach Talk

Nuk Skywalker
Hey, football is all about exploiting the mismatches, right? Thanks to a solid outing from Joe Burrow, we nearly tripled Mike Hawk is Hard at the quarterback position this past week (59.1 points to 20.94). Burrow had his way against the Ravens secondary, hitting 37 of 46 passes for 525 yards and four TDs.
Mike Hawk is Hard
As we move ahead to 2022, our coaching staff is champing at the bit to get back out there again next year. Follow the Yahoo! Fantasy Experts throughout the offseason for news and player developments, and don't let your agent talk you out of reporting to training camp on time!