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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
#ESPNleague2019
6-7 124.6
135.53
 
VS
proj
King in the North
110.7 7-6
127.7

King in the North come up short of predictions, succumb to #ESPNleague2019, 124.6-110.7

There's no sugarcoating it, King in the North underdelivered, at least compared to projections, as #ESPNleague2019 secured a 124.6-110.7 victory. King in the North earned a 9.5-point lead on Thursday, but #ESPNleague2019 held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Phillip Lindsay, who ran for 157 yards and 2 touchdowns for 28.4 points, and James Conner, who racked up 74 yards from scrimmage and ran for 2 touchdowns (20.9 points). Cam Newton (19.3 points) and the Seattle Seahawks defense (16.5) carried the flag for King in the North in the loss. This marks the second time this season #ESPNleague2019 have taken down King in the North, after winning 149.94-141.88 in their last matchup. #ESPNleague2019 (6-7) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs, while King in the North (7-6) will attempt to bounce back and make a run of their own in the postseason.

Matchup Timeline

  #ESPNleague2019   King in the North

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Lindsay overachieved for the seventh time this season, scoring 28.4 points against his 15.01-point projection. During a 24-10 win over the Bengals, he ran for 157 yards and 2 touchdowns. Lindsay ranks #41 among all fantasy players this season and will face the 49ers next week.
Phillip Lindsay

Top Player Comparison

#ESPNleague2019
Points
% of total points 124.6
1
Phillip Lindsay
RB
28.4
15.01
22.8%
2
James Conner
RB
20.9
17.53
16.8%
3
Lamar Jackson
QB
16.5
20.19
13.2%
4
Zach Ertz
TE
12.8
13.24
10.3%
King in the North
Points
% of total points 110.7
1
Cam Newton
QB
19.3
23.69
17.4%
2
The Seattle Seahawks defense
DEF
16.5
15.63
14.9%
3
Robert Woods
WR
16.3
14.73
14.7%
4
Austin Hooper
TE
12.9
7.76
11.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Phillip Lindsay had a 65-yard touchdown run for #ESPNleague2019, who trailed 86.7-78.2 after the early round of games.
Sunday Late
Tyler Lockett had a 52-yard touchdown catch for #ESPNleague2019, who trailed 110.7-90.9 after the late afternoon games.

Points By Position

  #ESPNleague2019   King in the North

StatSmack

There's a pattern emerging. In their two head-to-head wins against King in the North, #ESPNleague2019 averaged more points (137.27) than they usually score (125.66).
Even the computers think #ESPNleague2019 have better players. They have a higher projected points average (126.31) than King in the North (120.1).
By position, #ESPNleague2019 have outscored King in the North at WR and TE this season.
The starters for #ESPNleague2019 had more big plays in their NFL games this week (2) than the starters for King in the North (0).
There's not much good to say about King in the North this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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#ESPNleague2019
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King in the North
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