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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
Rookies
6-6-1 217.5
215.01
 
VS
proj
Mark L's Team
134 2-10-1
170.51

Rookies hand Mark L's Team fifth consecutive loss in 217.5-134.0 rout

Rookies cruised to a 217.5-134.0 victory to hand Mark L's Team their fifth straight loss. Mark L's Team got out to a 20.0-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Rookies after that. They were led by Jamal Adams, who made 11 tackles and recorded a sack for 26 points, and Akiem Hicks, who made 6 tackles and recorded a sack (25 points). Danny Trevathan (21 points) and Leighton Vander Esch (16) did their part for Mark L's Team in the loss. This marks the second time this season Rookies have beaten Mark L's Team, after winning 184-138 in their last matchup. Rookies improve to 6-6-1 on the season, while Mark L's Team fall to 2-10-1.

Matchup Timeline

  Rookies   Mark L's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Adams overachieved for the ninth time this season, scoring 26 points against his 11.35-point projection. During a 26-22 loss to the Titans, he made 11 tackles and recorded a sack. Adams ranks #1 among fantasy Ss this season and will face the Bills next week.
Jamal Adams

Top Player Comparison

Rookies
Points
% of total points 217.5
1
Jamal Adams
S
26
11.35
12%
2
Akiem Hicks
DT
25
10.52
11.5%
3
Kiko Alonso
LB
22
16.28
10.1%
4
Darron Lee
LB
17
12.91
7.8%
Mark L's Team
Points
% of total points 134
1
Danny Trevathan
LB
21
12.87
15.7%
2
Leighton Vander Esch
LB
16
17.14
11.9%
3
Yannick Ngakoue
DE
14
7.66
10.4%
4
Terrell Suggs
LB
14
11.75
10.4%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Drew Brees had a 30-yard touchdown pass for Mark L's Team, helping to stake Mark L's Team to a 26.0-6.0 lead.
Sunday Early
Akiem Hicks had a 1-yard touchdown run for Rookies to contribute to a 121.5-116.0 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Rookies   Mark L's Team

What If

Rookies would have beaten seven other teams besides Mark L's Team this week.
Mark L's Team would have lost to every other team in the league this week.
Rookies would be 9-3-1 if they played Mark L's Team every week.
Mark L's Team would have beaten Rookies 181-176 had they played each other last week.
Rookies would be 4-6-1 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Mark L's Team.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Rookies, Mark L's Team would be 2-8-1.
If Rookies had played every team in the league each week, they would be 55-77-11.
If they played every team every week, Mark L's Team would be 17-114-12.

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