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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
Mat's Matchless Team
7-6 136.8
110.35
 
VS
proj
VirginiaReactToMicky
69.44 5-8
85.26

Mat's Matchless Team outperform predictions, defeat VirginiaReactToMicky in 136.80-69.44 rout

Mat's Matchless Team outperformed expectations, cruising to a 136.80-69.44 victory over VirginiaReactToMicky, who fell short of projections. Mat's Matchless Team nabbed a 4.00-point lead on Thursday behind Michael Thomas and never gave it back. Davante Adams (8 Rec, 93 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Case Keenum (151 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD) carried the flag for VirginiaReactToMicky in defeat. Mat's Matchless Team (7-6) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs. VirginiaReactToMicky will be home for the playoffs, finishing the season at 5-8.

Matchup Timeline

  Mat's Matchless Team   VirginiaReactToMicky

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Lindsay overachieved for the eighth time this season, scoring 28.9 points against his 12.81-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

Mat's Matchless Team
Points
% of total points 136.8
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
41
30.21
30%
2
Phillip Lindsay
RB
28.9
12.81
21.1%
3
The Houston Texans defense
DEF
18
9.86
13.2%
4
Courtland Sutton
WR
14.5
7.78
10.6%
VirginiaReactToMicky
Points
% of total points 69.44
1
Davante Adams
WR
15.3
12.66
22%
2
Case Keenum
QB
12.94
20.71
18.6%
3
Harrison Butker
K
12
11.51
17.3%
4
Telvin Smith Sr.
LB
9
6.76
13%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays on both teams early Sunday, after which Mat's Matchless Team emerged with a 86.10-45.24 lead. Phillip Lindsay had a 65-yard touchdown run for Mat's Matchless Team, while Courtland Sutton had a 30-yard touchdown catch. Case Keenum made the highlight reel for VirginiaReactToMicky with a 30-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
Harrison Butker had a 50-yard field goal for VirginiaReactToMicky, who trailed 136.80-64.24 after the late afternoon round of games.

Points By Position

  Mat's Matchless Team   VirginiaReactToMicky

Game Notes

Mat's Matchless Team had six of their 10 starters score higher than their projected point totals.
VirginiaReactToMicky had only three of their 10 starters score higher than their projected points.
Was VirginiaReactToMicky even trying this week? They started three players who scored zero points.
Patrick Mahomes, Phillip Lindsay, and the Houston Texans defense all scored more points than Davante Adams, the leading scorer for VirginiaReactToMicky.
Mat's Matchless Team put up more points than their season scoring average (104.32) while VirginiaReactToMicky fell short of theirs (76.86).
Mat's Matchless Team put up more points than their projected total, while VirginiaReactToMicky failed to reach their projection.
The matchup's 67.36-point margin was the largest in the league this week.
Not only did Mat's Matchless Team get the W, but they also easily covered the 25.09-point predicted margin of victory.
Mat's Matchless Team moves to (5-2) in blowout games this year, while VirginiaReactToMicky falls to (1-5).

Coach Talk

Mat's Matchless Team
Creating mismatches is a huge key to success in football. Along with tripling VirginiaReactToMicky at QB (41 points to 12.94), we also royally dominated them at RB (38.6 to 8).
VirginiaReactToMicky
Logging just one measly target this past week, it seems like the starting RBs for VirginiaReactToMicky should work to smooth things over with their QBs... and remind them to start checking down more frequently.