The Fighting Hawks saw off the Sharks 42 to 21 in a regular-season NFL match on Thursday night. The result leaves the Hawks looking strong as the campaign gets underway. By then, the gap between the two sides was already clear.
That sort of scoreline tends to tell you everything you need to know. The Hawks controlled the tempo from the opening whistle and never looked back. And here's the thing — when one side is running away with it like this, the other hasn't really had a chance.
Forty-two points on the board represents a productive evening for the Hawks' attack. The Sharks, meanwhile, managed only a fraction of that output. To be fair, some matches simply don't offer much contest from the start.
The final score gives the Hawks a comfortable lead in the standings. Fourteen points separates the two sides, which is enough to keep the Sharks chasing rather than dictating. The Hawks have shown they can put points together when it matters.