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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
RickM's Bold Team
12-1 130.54
137.01
 
VS
proj
Scorpions
85.86 5-8
117.3

Scorpions fall to RickM's Bold Team in 130.54-85.86 rout

There's no sugarcoating it, Scorpions underperformed, at least according to projections, as RickM's Bold Team cruised to a 130.54-85.86 victory. RickM's Bold Team pulled out to a 6.50-point lead on Thursday behind Michael Thomas and never gave it back. Jameis Winston (22.76 points) and Nick Chubb (14.7) led the way for Scorpions in the loss. This marks the second time this season RickM's Bold Team have knocked off Scorpions, after winning 134.46-106.88 in their last matchup. RickM's Bold Team improve to 12-1 on the season, while Scorpions fall to 5-8.

Matchup Timeline

  RickM's Bold Team   Scorpions

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing 16 points, surrendering 452 yards, and forcing 3 turnovers against the 49ers, the Seahawks defense tallied 16 points this week. Their scoring output was 62% more than their 9.87-point projection and was much higher than their 10-point season scoring average. The Seahawks defense will face the Vikings next week.
The Seattle Seahawks defense

Top Player Comparison

RickM's Bold Team
Points
% of total points 130.54
1
Todd Gurley II
RB
30
23.95
23%
2
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
18.24
20.83
14%
3
Robert Woods
WR
16.3
14.74
12.5%
4
The Seattle Seahawks defense
DEF
16
9.87
12.3%
Scorpions
Points
% of total points 85.86
1
Jameis Winston
QB
22.76
20.72
26.5%
2
Nick Chubb
RB
14.7
13.91
17.1%
3
Lamar Miller
RB
12
12.87
14%
4
Julian Edelman
WR
7.5
13.46
8.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Jameis Winston had a 48-yard pass for Scorpions, who trailed 81.70-52.46 after the early round of games.
Sunday Night
Ben Roethlisberger had a 28-yard touchdown pass and a 46-yard pass for RickM's Bold Team, helping the team to a 130.54-85.86 lead.

Points By Position

  RickM's Bold Team   Scorpions

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. Scorpions need some help then, averaging just 109.79 versus RickM's Bold Team's 134.19.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. RickM's Bold Team (12-1) have a better record than Scorpions (5-8).
Even the computers think RickM's Bold Team have a better-constructed roster. They have a higher projected points average (126.54) than Scorpions (113.34).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. Scorpions has left more points on the bench this season (684) than RickM's Bold Team (645.92).
RickM's Bold Team don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Scorpions (9 vs 4).
RickM's Bold Team should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Scorpions (8 vs 4).
RickM's Bold Team have had more fantasy starters beat their projected score than Scorpions (63 vs 46).
By position, RickM's Bold Team have outscored Scorpions at QB, RB, WR, TE, K, and DEF this season.
RickM's Bold Team don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 30 points, highest in the league.
The starters for RickM's Bold Team had more big plays in their NFL games this week (2) than the starters for Scorpions (1).
RickM's Bold Team are in the playoffs. Scorpions are currently on the outside looking in.
There's not much good to say about Scorpions this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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