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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
Pack Rats
7-6 270.52
252.79
 
VS
proj
Seahawks in 2018
215.25 4-9
237.65

Pack Rats top Seahawks in 2018 for third straight win, 270.52-215.25

Pack Rats extended their win streak to three games with a hard-fought win over Seahawks in 2018, securing a 270.52-215.25 victory. Pack Rats never trailed in this one after grabbing a 21-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind Adam Humphries (21.25 points) and Curtis Samuel (20.65). Tarik Cohen (30 Rush Yds, 156 Rec Yds) and Zach Ertz (9 Rec, 83 Rec Yds) did everything they could for Seahawks in 2018 in the loss. This marks the second time this season Pack Rats have beaten Seahawks in 2018, after winning 278.45-221.9 in their last matchup. Pack Rats (7-6) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs, while Seahawks in 2018 (4-9) will attempt to bounce back and make a run of their own in the postseason.

Matchup Timeline

  Pack Rats   Seahawks in 2018

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 6 passes for 88 yards against the Buccaneers, Samuel put up 20.65 points this week. He scored 80.8% more than his 11.42-point projection and overachieved for the third time this season. Samuel will face the Browns next week.
Curtis Samuel

Top Player Comparison

Pack Rats
Points
% of total points 270.52
1
Tom Brady
QB
28.15
33
10.4%
2
James White
RB
24.05
22.01
8.9%
3
Adam Humphries
WR
21.25
14.49
7.9%
4
Doug Martin
RB
20.9
16.46
7.7%
Seahawks in 2018
Points
% of total points 215.25
1
Tarik Cohen
RB
45.45
23.39
21.1%
2
Zach Ertz
TE
21.35
19.85
9.9%
3
Matthew Stafford
QB
20.55
29.55
9.5%
4
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
19.25
22.7
8.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Tarik Cohen had a 46-yard catch for Seahawks in 2018, who trailed 150.40-129.40 after the early round of games.
Sunday Late
Tom Brady linked up with James White for a 42-yard pass for Pack Rats. Brady also lit up the scoreboard with a 24-yard touchdown pass, helping Pack Rats to a 260.52-189.90 lead.

Points By Position

  Pack Rats   Seahawks in 2018

Game Notes

10 of the 16 starters on Pack Rats exceeded their projected point totals.
Seahawks in 2018 had only six of their 16 starters score higher than their projected points.
Seahawks in 2018 could have used points from DeSean Jackson and Kareem Hunt, as both put up goose eggs.
Pack Rats put up more points than their season scoring average (243.6) while Seahawks in 2018 fell short of theirs (216.7).
Pack Rats recorded more points than their projected total, while Seahawks in 2018 fell short of their projection.
The matchup's 55.27-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
Not only did Pack Rats get the win, but they also easily covered the 15.14-point forecasted margin of victory.
A bright spot in the loss, Tarik Cohen (45.45 points) recorded the highest score for a RB this week.

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