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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
Smokin' Aces
12-1 93
103.53
 
VS
proj
Grim Reapers
56 6-7
91.5

Smokin' Aces come back to beat Grim Reapers for 11th straight win in 93-56 rout

Smokin' Aces extended their win streak to 11 games with a convincing win over Grim Reapers, cruising to a 93-56 victory. Smokin' Aces took an early 4-point lead on Thursday. Grim Reapers came back to take the lead during the late games on Sunday, powered by Sebastian Janikowski (7 points) and George Kittle (7). Unphased, Smokin' Aces got it going later that night, as Antonio Brown (21 points) and James Conner (19) put them back in the lead for good. This marks the second time this season Smokin' Aces have beaten Grim Reapers, after winning 101-77 in their last matchup. Smokin' Aces (12-1) will look to rack up another W against LC's CRUSHERS, while Grim Reapers (6-7) face Taurusman in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  Smokin' Aces   Grim Reapers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Brown overachieved for the seventh time this season, scoring 21 points against his 13.73-point projection. In a 33-30 loss to the Chargers, he caught 10 passes for 154 yards and a touchdown. Brown ranks #26 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Raiders next week.
Antonio Brown

Top Player Comparison

Smokin' Aces
Points
% of total points 93
1
Antonio Brown
WR
21
13.73
22.6%
2
Christian McCaffrey
RB
21
17.23
22.6%
3
James Conner
RB
19
13.9
20.4%
4
Tom Brady
QB
17
21.62
18.3%
Grim Reapers
Points
% of total points 56
1
Saquon Barkley
RB
14
14.35
25%
2
Andrew Luck
QB
11
21.78
19.6%
3
Sebastian Janikowski
K
7
8.94
12.5%
4
George Kittle
TE
7
6.91
12.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Christian McCaffrey had a 53-yard run for Smokin' Aces to contribute to a 36-31 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
Tom Brady had a 24-yard touchdown pass and a 42-yard pass for Smokin' Aces, who trailed 56-53 after the late round of games.
Sunday Night
Antonio Brown had a 28-yard touchdown catch and a 46-yard catch for Smokin' Aces, helping the team to a 93-56 lead.

Points By Position

  Smokin' Aces   Grim Reapers

StatSmack

Smokin' Aces are on a roll, with victories in 11 straight weeks.
We heard scoring helps you win. Smokin' Aces are doing a better job of that, averaging 100.23 versus Grim Reapers's 91.23.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Smokin' Aces (12-1) have a better record than Grim Reapers (6-7).
Even the machines think Smokin' Aces have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (98.46) than Grim Reapers (89.72).
You can't win if you don't play. Smokin' Aces has left fewer points on the bench this season (487) than Grim Reapers (514).
Once Smokin' Aces put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Grim Reapers (3 vs 1).
Smokin' Aces are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than Grim Reapers (0 vs 2).
Grim Reapers have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (3) than Smokin' Aces (1) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Smokin' Aces have outscored Grim Reapers at RB, WR, K, and DEF this season.
Smokin' Aces don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 16 points, highest in the league.
The starters for Smokin' Aces had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for Grim Reapers (0).
Smokin' Aces are in the playoffs. Grim Reapers are currently on the outside looking in.
There's not much good to say about Grim Reapers this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

Smokin' Aces
Week 14 will showcase the league's two highest-scoring teams, as Smokin' Aces (12-1) go up against LC's CRUSHERS (7-5-1). Over the last three weeks, Smokin' Aces has put up 102.67 points per game, while LC's CRUSHERS has averaged 95 per contest.
Grim Reapers
Up ahead in Week 14, seventh-place Grim Reapers (6-7) will try to get back on track against ninth-place Taurusman (4-9). 13 weeks into the 2018 season, Grim Reapers have accumulated the seventh-most points in the league while Taurusman (89.85 PPG) are ranked eighth.