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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
Maybe next week
7-6 134.32
174.54
 
VS
proj
Llama llama
120.26 6-7
151.76

Maybe next week come up short of expectations, still manage to knock off Llama llama, 134.32-120.26

Both teams underachieved compared to projections, but Maybe next week did enough to beat Llama llama. Predicted to win by a score of 174.54-151.76, Maybe next week came out on top with a 134.32-120.26 victory over Llama llama. Llama llama took a 9.00-point lead on Thursday, but Maybe next week held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Andrew Luck, who passed for 248 yards and ran for 16 for 43.52 points, and Todd Gurley II, who racked up 165 yards from scrimmage and ran for 2 touchdowns (31.5 points). Philip Rivers (299 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) and Doug Martin (61 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) were the leading performers for Llama llama in the loss. This marks the first time this season Maybe next week have gotten the best of Llama llama, after falling 178.24-174.16 in their last matchup. Maybe next week (7-6) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs, while Llama llama (6-7) will attempt to bounce back and make a run of their own in the postseason.

Matchup Timeline

  Maybe next week   Llama llama

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Gurley II overachieved for the eighth time this season, scoring 31.5 points against his 26.03-point projection. During a 30-16 win over the Lions, he racked up 165 yards from scrimmage and ran for 2 touchdowns. Gurley II ranks #2 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Bears next week.
Todd Gurley II

Top Player Comparison

Maybe next week
Points
% of total points 134.32
1
Andrew Luck
QB
43.52
49.04
32.4%
2
Todd Gurley II
RB
31.5
26.03
23.5%
3
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
16.1
19.92
12%
4
Harrison Butker
K
12
11.51
8.9%
Llama llama
Points
% of total points 120.26
1
Philip Rivers
QB
53.96
50.8
44.9%
2
Doug Martin
RB
12.7
10.43
10.6%
3
Jake Elliott
K
10
9.86
8.3%
4
The Los Angeles Chargers defense
DEF
10
7.51
8.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Late
Harrison Butker had a 50-yard field goal for Maybe next week, helping the team to a 127.52-37.00 lead.
Sunday Night
Philip Rivers had a 46-yard touchdown pass for Llama llama, who trailed 134.32-110.26 after Sunday night.

Points By Position

  Maybe next week   Llama llama

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. Maybe next week are doing a better job of that, averaging 159.31 versus Llama llama's 149.17.
Once Maybe next week put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Llama llama (5 vs 2).
Maybe next week should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Llama llama (5 vs 4).
By position, Maybe next week have outscored Llama llama at QB, RB, and K this season.
Maybe next week has a higher average scoring margin (5) than Llama llama this season (-1).
There's not much good to say about Llama llama this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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