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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
Simmons
11-2 118.85
125.78
 
VS
proj
Big Ballers
67.95 6-7
115.2

Simmons beat Big Ballers for fifth straight win in 118.85-67.95 rout

Simmons extended their win streak to five games with a convincing win over Big Ballers, rolling to a 118.85-67.95 victory. Big Ballers took a 8.00-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Simmons after that. They were led by Patrick Mahomes (295 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs, 52 Rush Yds) and the Denver Broncos defense (10 Pts Allowed, 311 Yds Allowed, 3 Turnovers). Jared Goff (12.15 points) and James White (11.8) led the way for Big Ballers in the loss. This marks the second time this season Simmons have beaten Big Ballers, after winning 146.3-94.9 in their last matchup. Simmons (11-2) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs, while Big Ballers (6-7) will attempt to bounce back and make a run of their own in the postseason.

Matchup Timeline

  Simmons   Big Ballers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Projected to score 11.75 points, the Broncos defense scored 53.2% more than that amount by scoring 18 points in a 24-10 win over the Bengals. They allowed only 10 points, surrendered 311 yards, and forced 3 turnovers to beat their projection by the highest percentage of any player on Simmons this week. In Week 14, the Broncos will battle the 49ers.
The Denver Broncos defense

Top Player Comparison

Simmons
Points
% of total points 118.85
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
43.95
34.25
37%
2
The Denver Broncos defense
DEF
18
11.75
15.1%
3
Davante Adams
WR
15.3
12.66
12.9%
4
Aaron Jones
RB
11.2
13.93
9.4%
Big Ballers
Points
% of total points 67.95
1
Jared Goff
QB
12.15
28.13
17.9%
2
James White
RB
11.8
11.36
17.4%
3
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
9.1
13.74
13.4%
4
Peyton Barber
RB
8.5
9.54
12.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Late
James White had a 42-yard catch for Big Ballers, who trailed 101.55-67.95 after the late round of games.

Points By Position

  Simmons   Big Ballers

StatSmack

Simmons are on a roll, winning five in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Big Ballers need some help then, averaging just 107.4 versus Simmons's 134.58.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Simmons (11-2) have a better record than Big Ballers (6-7).
Even the computers think Simmons have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (119.28) than Big Ballers (108.99).
You won't win many weeks if you leave points on the bench. Big Ballers has left more points on the bench this season (758.05) than Simmons (425.25).
Once Simmons put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Big Ballers (8 vs 5).
Simmons are the more resilient squad, with fewer upset losses (1) than Big Ballers (2).
Simmons should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Big Ballers (8 vs 7).
Simmons have had more fantasy starters beat their projected score than Big Ballers (61 vs 46).
By position, Simmons have outscored Big Ballers at QB, RB, WR, TE, and DEF this season.
Simmons don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 35 points, highest in the league.
Don't worry Big Ballers, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

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