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Week 17

Weekly
Grade
Lightening Hopkins
10-6 189.85
155.11
 
VS
proj
Hasta Laviska
129.35 8-8
120.77

Lightening Hopkins defy projections, earn win against Hasta Laviska in 189.85-129.35 drubbing

Lightening Hopkins showed up and beat expectations, rolling to a 189.85-129.35 victory over Hasta Laviska. Hasta Laviska got out to a 20.05-point lead early Sunday afternoon, but it was all Lightening Hopkins after that. They were led by Joe Burrow, who passed for 446 yards and 4 touchdowns for 47.3 points, and Amon-Ra St. Brown, who racked up 134 yards from scrimmage and scored 2 touchdowns (31.4 points). Rashaad Penny (170 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 15 Rec Yds) and Mac Jones (227 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 12 Rush Yds) did everything they could for Hasta Laviska in defeat. This marks the second time this season Lightening Hopkins have taken down Hasta Laviska, after falling 94.5-82.9 in their last matchup. Lightening Hopkins end the season at 10-6, while Hasta Laviska finish the campaign at 8-8.

Matchup Timeline

  Lightening Hopkins   Hasta Laviska

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

St. Brown scored 31.4 points in a 51-29 loss to the Seahawks to more-than-double his 12.69-point projection. He racked up 134 yards from scrimmage and scored 2 touchdowns to beat his projection by the fourth-highest percentage of any WR in the league this season.
Amon-Ra St. Brown

Top Player Comparison

Lightening Hopkins
Points
% of total points 189.85
1
Joe Burrow
QB
47.3
28.34
24.9%
2
Amon-Ra St. Brown
WR
31.4
12.69
16.5%
3
Kyler Murray
QB
29.55
29.97
15.6%
4
The New Orleans Saints defense
DEF
22
12.51
11.6%
Hasta Laviska
Points
% of total points 129.35
1
Rashaad Penny
RB
31.5
12.19
24.4%
2
Mac Jones
QB
30.55
22.74
23.6%
3
Taysom Hill
QB
21.6
24.37
16.7%
4
Damien Harris
RB
17.2
10.32
13.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments early Sunday, but it was Hasta Laviska who owned the lead, 67.35-47.30. For Lightening Hopkins, Joe Burrow had a 72-yard touchdown pass and a 69-yard touchdown pass. Mac Jones made the highlight reel for Hasta Laviska with a 20-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
Kyler Murray had a 43-yard pass and a 42-yard pass for Lightening Hopkins, while Amon-Ra St. Brown had a 26-yard touchdown run, helping Lightening Hopkins to a 176.75-121.45 lead.

Points By Position

  Lightening Hopkins   Hasta Laviska
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 reflect back on this season one final time.
Lightening Hopkins
Lightening Hopkins ended the season with the league's 4th-highest points average (131.94 ppg), placing them 6th in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Joe Burrow
MVP
4611 Pass Yds, 34 Pass TDs, 118 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs
Kyler Murray
Best Drafted
3547 Pass Yds, 23 Pass TDs, 388 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs
Amon-Ra St. Brown
Best Acquisition
82 Rec, 803 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
Hasta Laviska
Hasta Laviska finished the regular season 7th in the standings after averaging 115.08 points per game, 6th-best in the league.
Important Players
Mac Jones
MVP
3540 Pass Yds, 21 Pass TDs, 125 Rush Yds
Damien Harris
Best Drafted
892 Rush Yds, 14 Rush TDs
Taysom Hill
Best Acquisition
871 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 356 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs

StatSmack

Lightening Hopkins are over .500 against Hasta Laviska this season, with a record of 2-1.
You shouldn't be surprised by this. In three games vs Hasta Laviska this season, Lightening Hopkins have averaged more points (140.92) than they usually score this season (131.94).
We heard scoring helps you win. Lightening Hopkins are doing a better job of that, averaging 131.94 versus Hasta Laviska's 115.08.
Even the machines think Lightening Hopkins have a better-constructed roster. They have a higher projected points average (144.53) than Hasta Laviska (119.2).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. Hasta Laviska has left more points on the bench this season (493.45) than Lightening Hopkins (454.9).
Lightening Hopkins don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Hasta Laviska (6 vs 2).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Hasta Laviska - they’ve made more transactions (3) than Lightening Hopkins (0) this week. Too bad they couldn't transact a win.
By position, Lightening Hopkins have outscored Hasta Laviska at QB, RB, WR, and TE this season.
Lightening Hopkins don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 10 points, third-highest in the league.
The starters for Lightening Hopkins had more big plays in their NFL games this week (6) than the starters for Hasta Laviska (1).
Hey Hasta Laviska, maybe you'll have better luck next year!