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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
The Gurley Men
8-5 142.22
149.84
 
VS
proj
PapaSmurfs
115.54 6-7
136.97

PapaSmurfs fall to The Gurley Men in 142.22-115.54 rout

There's no easy way to say it, PapaSmurfs didn't do their job, at least according to projections, as The Gurley Men rolled to a 142.22-115.54 victory. The Gurley Men got out to a 17.12-point lead on Thursday behind Dak Prescott and never gave it back. Dalvin Cook (18.6 points) and Justin Tucker (17.6) carried the flag for PapaSmurfs in the loss. This marks the first time this season The Gurley Men have taken down PapaSmurfs, after falling 188-140.36 in their last matchup. The Gurley Men (8-5) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs. PapaSmurfs will be home for the playoffs, finishing the season at 6-7.

Matchup Timeline

  The Gurley Men   PapaSmurfs

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Facing the Lions in Week 13, Gurley II racked up 165 yards from scrimmage and ran for 2 touchdowns. In doing so, he put up 31.5 points to scored 20.4% higher than his 26.17-point projection, the highest percentage of any player on The Gurley Men this week. In Week 14, Gurley II and the Rams will go up against the Bears.
Todd Gurley II

Top Player Comparison

The Gurley Men
Points
% of total points 142.22
1
Todd Gurley II
RB
31.5
26.17
22.1%
2
James Conner
RB
22.4
19.99
15.8%
3
Robert Woods
WR
18.8
17.87
13.2%
4
Dak Prescott
QB
17.12
22.76
12%
PapaSmurfs
Points
% of total points 115.54
1
Dalvin Cook
RB
18.6
13.79
16.1%
2
Justin Tucker
K
17.6
11.66
15.2%
3
The Jacksonville Jaguars defense
DEF
17
5.88
14.7%
4
Kirk Cousins
QB
12.04
25.01
10.4%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Dak Prescott had a 40-yard pass for The Gurley Men, helping to stake the team to a 17.12-0.00 lead.

Points By Position

  The Gurley Men   PapaSmurfs

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. PapaSmurfs need some help then, averaging just 134.58 versus The Gurley Men's 142.54.
Even the computers think The Gurley Men have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (147.38) than PapaSmurfs (136.03).
PapaSmurfs are like tires on a highway full of nails. They've been blown out more times than The Gurley Men (5 vs 3).
By position, The Gurley Men have outscored PapaSmurfs at RB and DEF this season.
The Gurley Men has a higher average scoring margin (2) than PapaSmurfs this season (-9).
The starters for The Gurley Men had more big plays in their NFL games this week (1) than the starters for PapaSmurfs (0).
The postseason awaits The Gurley Men. They've clinched a playoff spot while PapaSmurfs are currently looking forward to next season.
Hey PapaSmurfs, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

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