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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
Los Angeles Rams
9-4 40
39.27
 
VS
proj
New England Patriots
32 6-7
31.7

Los Angeles Rams overcome multiple busts, beat New England Patriots, 40-32

Both teams were hampered by starters who put up goose eggs, but Los Angeles Rams were able to persevere and earn the win, emerging victorious with a 40-32 victory over New England Patriots. Los Angeles Rams jumped out to a 25-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind stellar performances from Todd Gurley II (14 points) and Greg Zuerlein (12) and never looked back. The Jacksonville Jaguars defense (13 points) and Harrison Butker (10) carried the flag for New England Patriots in the loss. Los Angeles Rams (9-4) will look to sustain their winning ways against Denver Broncos, while New England Patriots (6-7) will match up against New York Giants in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Los Angeles Rams   New England Patriots

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Woods (11 Rush Yds, 67 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 4 points against the Lions in Week 13. His scoring output was 62.6% more than his 2.46-point projection and was much higher than his 2-point season scoring average. Woods ranks #48 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Bears next week.
Robert Woods

Top Player Comparison

Los Angeles Rams
Points
% of total points 40
1
Todd Gurley II
RB
14
8.67
35%
2
Greg Zuerlein
K
12
10.63
30%
3
The Los Angeles Rams defense
DEF
7
6.4
17.5%
4
Robert Woods
WR
4
2.46
10%
New England Patriots
Points
% of total points 32
1
The Jacksonville Jaguars defense
DEF
13
4.63
40.6%
2
Harrison Butker
K
10
10.19
31.3%
3
Tom Brady
QB
4
7.14
12.5%
4
Josh Gordon
WR
3
2.31
9.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Late
Tom Brady had a 24-yard touchdown pass and a 42-yard pass for New England Patriots, while Harrison Butker had a 50-yard field goal for the team, who trailed 40-32 after the late games.

Points By Position

  Los Angeles Rams   New England Patriots

Game Notes

Los Angeles Rams had four of their eight starters score higher than their projected point totals.
New England Patriots had only three of their eight starters score higher than their projected points.
The final outcome could've looked differently, as Los Angeles Rams had two starters score zero points, while New England Patriots had two.
Both teams exceeded their season scoring average.
Both teams scored more than their projected point total.
Not only did Los Angeles Rams earn the win, but they also covered the 7.57-point forecasted margin of victory.
A bright spot in the defeat, the Jacksonville Jaguars defense (13 points) posted the fourth-highest score in the league this week.

Next Week Preview

Los Angeles Rams
Los Angeles Rams (9-4) will square off against Denver Broncos (4-9) in Week 14. Through 13 weeks of action, Los Angeles Rams have scored the third-most points in the league while Denver Broncos (and their 23 points per game) are ranked 12th. Over the last three weeks, Los Angeles Rams has put up 33 points per game, while Denver Broncos has averaged just 23.67 per contest.
New England Patriots
Coming up in Week 14, New England Patriots (6-7, eighth-place) will look to bounce back against New York Giants (7-5-1, fifth-place). 13 weeks into the season, New England Patriots have posted the sixth-most points in the league while New York Giants (27.46 PPG) are ranked ninth.