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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
Counselors
7-6 88.1
82.53
 
VS
proj
ATLFALCONS SBLIII
73.34 7-6
103.11

Counselors knock off ATLFALCONS SBLIII, 88.10-73.34

Despite identical records, ATLFALCONS SBLIII held a significant season point advantage over Counselors coming into this one (1,376-1,099). But the trend wouldn't continue this week with Counselors emerging victorious with a 88.10-73.34 victory. Counselors never trailed in this one after taking a 11.46-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind the Indianapolis Colts defense (15 points) and Matthew Stafford (11). Greg Zuerlein (3-3 FG, 48 long, 3-3 XP) and James White (26 Rush Yds, 92 Rec Yds) were the leading performers for ATLFALCONS SBLIII in the loss. Counselors ends the season on a high note, but they'll miss the postseason with a record of 7-6. ATLFALCONS SBLIII (7-6) will attempt to bounce back from this loss in the playoffs.

Matchup Timeline

  Counselors   ATLFALCONS SBLIII

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While racking up 82 yards from scrimmage and running for a touchdown against the Steelers, Jackson scored 14.2 points this week. He more-than-tripled his 4.46-point projection and overachieved for the first time this season. Jackson will face the Bengals next week.
Justin Jackson

Top Player Comparison

Counselors
Points
% of total points 88.1
1
The Indianapolis Colts defense
DEF
15
10.24
17%
2
Justin Jackson
RB
14.2
4.46
16.1%
3
Matthew Stafford
QB
11
20.06
12.5%
4
Austin Hooper
TE
10.4
5.91
11.8%
ATLFALCONS SBLIII
Points
% of total points 73.34
1
Greg Zuerlein
K
14
12.17
19.1%
2
James White
RB
12.8
11.3
17.5%
3
Tyler Boyd
WR
9.7
7.75
13.2%
4
Matt Ryan
QB
8.64
22.17
11.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Late
James White had a 42-yard catch for ATLFALCONS SBLIII, who trailed 73.90-70.24 after the late action.

Points By Position

  Counselors   ATLFALCONS SBLIII

Game Notes

Five of the 10 starters on Counselors exceeded their projected point totals.
ATLFALCONS SBLIII had only four of their 10 starters score higher than their projected points.
ATLFALCONS SBLIII can partially blame the loss on Matt LaCosse, who didn't score any points.
Counselors put up more points than their season scoring average (84.5) while ATLFALCONS SBLIII fell short of theirs (105.86).
Counselors put up more points than their projected total, while ATLFALCONS SBLIII fell short of their projection.
In upset games this season, Counselors moves to (1-0), while ATLFALCONS SBLIII falls to (0-3).
On the losing side, Greg Zuerlein put up 14 points, the third-best score for a K this week.

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