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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
NewtonsLaw of Motion
9-4 112.9
121.69
 
VS
proj
H-block
103.2 5-8
104.27

NewtonsLaw of Motion overcome multiple busts, top H-block, 112.9-103.2

Despite two starters putting up 0 points (Trey Burton and Matt Ioannidis), NewtonsLaw of Motion were able to persevere and earn the win, earning a 112.9-103.2 victory over H-block. NewtonsLaw of Motion never trailed in this one after earning a 1.0-point lead on Thursday behind Leighton Vander Esch (6 points). Aldrick Rosas (3-3 FG, 57 long, 3-3 XP) and Courtland Sutton (4 Rec, 85 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) were the leaders for H-block in the loss. This marks the second time this season NewtonsLaw of Motion have beaten H-block, after winning 140.8-100.04 in their last matchup. NewtonsLaw of Motion (9-4) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs. H-block will be home for the playoffs, finishing the season at 5-8.

Matchup Timeline

  NewtonsLaw of Motion   H-block

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Fairbairn overachieved for the fourth time this season, scoring 21 points against his 9.67-point projection. During a 29-13 win over the Browns, he made all 5 of his FG attempts. Fairbairn ranks #76 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Colts next week.
Ka'imi Fairbairn

Top Player Comparison

NewtonsLaw of Motion
Points
% of total points 112.9
1
Todd Gurley II
RB
28.5
21.86
25.2%
2
Ka'imi Fairbairn
K
21
9.67
18.6%
3
Cam Newton
QB
19.3
23.69
17.1%
4
Josh Gordon
WR
11.8
8.97
10.5%
H-block
Points
% of total points 103.2
1
Aldrick Rosas
K
15
8.29
14.5%
2
Courtland Sutton
WR
14.5
7.78
14.1%
3
Matthew Stafford
QB
11
17.9
10.7%
4
Chris Carson
RB
10.8
11.09
10.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays early Sunday, but it was NewtonsLaw of Motion who grabbed the lead, 93.1-88.4. For NewtonsLaw of Motion, Ka'imi Fairbairn had a 53-yard field goal. Aldrick Rosas had a 57-yard field goal for H-block, while Courtland Sutton had a 30-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Josh Gordon had a 24-yard touchdown catch for NewtonsLaw of Motion, contributing to a 111.9-99.2 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  NewtonsLaw of Motion   H-block

What If

NewtonsLaw of Motion would have beaten only three other teams besides H-block this week.
H-block would have lost to seven other teams besides NewtonsLaw of Motion this week.
If NewtonsLaw of Motion played H-block every week this season, they'd be 10-3.
H-block would have gotten the victory over NewtonsLaw of Motion 108.74-79.54 had they played each other last week.
NewtonsLaw of Motion would be 4-7 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as H-block.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as NewtonsLaw of Motion, H-block would be 4-7.
If NewtonsLaw of Motion had played every team in the league each week, they would be 76-67.
If they played every team every week, H-block would be 50-93.

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