Game Notes
Honolulu Hammerheads (6-1) vs. Oklahoma City Lightning (6-1)
SCOM Fantasy Classic – Week 8
Sonic Superdome, Oklahoma City, MO
10/28/2018
Honolulu Hammerheads 2018 Schedule
Dates | Opponent | Location | Time/Result | TV | Radio |
9/9/2018 | Archers | St. Louis, MO | W, 125.92-97.74 | KITV-4 | KIKI |
9/16/2018 | Black Bears | Honolulu, HI | W, 191.36-153.04 | KITV-4 | KIKI |
9/23/2018 | Drivers | Brooklyn, NY | W, 148.36-103.86 | KITV-4 | KIKI |
9/30/2018 | Jack Rabbits | Honolulu, HI | W, 209.6-117.72 | KITV-4 | KIKI |
10/07/2018 | Goldenrod | Honolulu, HI | L, 143.24-154.56 | KITV-4 | KIKI |
10/14/2018 | Humahuma… | Honolulu, HI | W, 144.7-135 | KITV-4 | KIKI |
10/21/2018 | Predators | Portland, OR | W, 133.84- 103.74 | KITV-4 | KIKI |
10/28/2018 | Lightning | Oklahoma City, OK | L, 131.64 – 150.02 |
11/4/2018 Atmosphere Honolulu, HI
Game Recap
The Honolulu Hammerheads added a second game to their winning streak, as they defeated the Portland Predators 133.84 to 103.74. Led behind a surprising 30 point explosion by QB Brock Osweiler, the Hammerheads move to 6-1 and 3rd overall in the SCOM Fantasy Classic. Osweiler was 22/31, throwing for 239 yards and 2 touchdowns, while QB Jared Goff was 18/24 for 202 yards and 2 touchdowns, scoring 27.48 points for the team. WR Adam Thielen posted the 3rd highest team score with 27, catching 9 balls for 110 yards and a touchdown. This marked Thielen’s 7th straight game with 100+ receiving yards.
The Predators tried to make it a close one, as WR Jarvis Landry, TE Zach Ertz, and their defense all scored over 20 points. This however was offset by a scoreless day for WR Randal Cobb, and a lowly 2 point performance by rookie QB Sam Darnold. With only Calvin Ridley to play on Monday night, Portland could not come back, and fall to 4-3, 7th overall.
Next week, the Hammerheads will face off against the tough Oklahoma City Lightning, who also stand at 6-1.
Match-up Preview
The Honolulu Hammerheads (6-1) will travel to Oklahoma City this week to face the Lightning (6-1) for the first time this year.
- Based on projections of the current starting lineups, the Lightning are predicted to win 127.39-112.07.
- WR Adam Thielen leads the Hammerheads in projected points with 21.05, and looks to extend his 100-yard-game streak to 8.
- Honlulu’s Defense comes into this game ranked 3rd overall in the NFL.
- Lightning starting QB Patrick Mahomes is currently leading the NFL this year in passing yards and touchdowns, and is projected to score 20.31 points.
- OKC’s biggest advantage is at RB, where Saquon Barkley is projected to outscore Hammerheads RB Latavius Murray 24.65 to 13.6.
- Honolulu QB Jared Goff has thrown for 2,425 and 17 touchdowns through 7 games, and is projected to ssocre 18.61 points.
Season Notes
QB – Jared Goff
RB – Chris Thompson RB – Latavius Murray
WR – Adam Thielen WR – Paul Richardson
TE – Travis Kelce
QB (Flex) – Brock Osweiler
K – Dan Bailey
D/ST – Washington Redskins
- Albert Wilson has been put on the Injured Reserve list with a hip injury that will end his Rookie season for the year.
- Recently, the Hammerheads activity has included:
- Dropped TE Hayden Hurst, Added the WAS Defense
- Dropped QB Lamar Jackson, Added WR Paul Richardson
- News around Honolulu:
- The University of Hawaii football team began the year 6-1, becoming bowl eligible, but have dropped their last 3 games. They will have the opportunity to bounce back at home against No. 18 Utah State. https://247sports.com/college/hawaii/LongFormArticle/Hawaii-football-preview-Rainbow-Warriors-Utah-State-Game-11-First-Look-at-the-Aggies-No-18-124023224/
- Hawaiian Hawks removed from Endangered Species List: http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2018/10/31/conservationists-rejoice-hawaiian-hawks-are-no-longer-endangered/
- Special Olympics Hawaii will celebrate its 50th year anniversary on November 3rd: http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2018/10/31/special-olympics-hawaii-th-anniversary/
Chris Gilmore, Head of PR
Email: gilmorcf@dukes.jmu.edu