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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
Mahomes muscles
11-2 173.73
185.2
 
VS
proj
Hooked on A. Thielen
132.9 5-8
161.42

Mahomes muscles defeat Hooked on A. Thielen for eighth straight win, 173.73-132.90

Mahomes muscles extended their win streak to eight games with a hard-fought win over Hooked on A. Thielen, securing a 173.73-132.90 victory. Mahomes muscles never trailed in this one after taking a 16.33-point lead on Thursday behind Alvin Kamara. Russell Wilson (185 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs, 14 Rush Yds) and Robert Woods (11 Rush Yds, 67 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) led the way for Hooked on A. Thielen in the loss. This marks the second time this season Mahomes muscles have taken down Hooked on A. Thielen, after winning 220.64-172.04 in their last matchup. Mahomes muscles (11-2) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs. Hooked on A. Thielen will be home for the playoffs, finishing the season at 5-8.

Matchup Timeline

  Mahomes muscles   Hooked on A. Thielen

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Cook (84 Rush Yds, 22 Rec Yds) scored 18.6 points against the Patriots in Week 13. His scoring output was 35.5% more than his 13.73-point projection and was much higher than his 6.12-point season scoring average. Cook will face the Seahawks next week.
Dalvin Cook

Top Player Comparison

Mahomes muscles
Points
% of total points 173.73
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
64
59.74
36.8%
2
Dalvin Cook
RB
18.6
13.73
10.7%
3
Zach Ertz
TE
17.3
16.69
10%
4
Alvin Kamara
RB
16.33
21.07
9.4%
Hooked on A. Thielen
Points
% of total points 132.9
1
Russell Wilson
QB
43.8
47.02
33%
2
Robert Woods
WR
18.8
17.79
14.1%
3
Adam Thielen
WR
13.8
21.78
10.4%
4
Chris Carson
RB
13.8
12.84
10.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Late
Russell Wilson had a 52-yard touchdown pass and a 45-yard pass for Hooked on A. Thielen, who trailed 146.43-122.90 after the late action.

Points By Position

  Mahomes muscles   Hooked on A. Thielen

StatSmack

Mahomes muscles are on a roll, with victories in eight straight matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. Mahomes muscles are doing a better job of that, averaging 190.63 versus Hooked on A. Thielen's 144.08.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Mahomes muscles (11-2) have a better record than Hooked on A. Thielen (5-8).
Even the computers think Mahomes muscles have better players. Their projected average points is higher (177.24) than Hooked on A. Thielen (153.11).
Mahomes muscles don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Hooked on A. Thielen (5 vs 3).
Mahomes muscles have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Hooked on A. Thielen (1 vs 0).
Mahomes muscles should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Hooked on A. Thielen (8 vs 5).
Mahomes muscles have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than Hooked on A. Thielen (60 vs 48).
By position, Mahomes muscles have outscored Hooked on A. Thielen at QB, RB, TE, and DEF this season.
Mahomes muscles don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 39 points, highest in the league.
Mahomes muscles are in the playoffs. Hooked on A. Thielen are currently looking forward to next season.
Hey Hooked on A. Thielen, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

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