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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
G.O.A.T.
7-6 102.84
107.78
 
VS
proj
Garrett's Team
84.3 3-10
97.44

Garrett's Team lose to G.O.A.T., 102.84-84.30

Garrett's Team failed to meet projections, as G.O.A.T. earned a 102.84-84.30 victory. Garrett's Team earned a 27-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind stellar performances from Justin Tucker, who made all 4 of his FG attempts for 17 points, and Cam Newton, who passed for 300 yards and 2 touchdowns and ran for 33 yards (15.3 points). But G.O.A.T. held the lead the rest of the way, powered by Antonio Brown (21.4 points) and James Conner (19.4). This marks the second time this season G.O.A.T. have beaten Garrett's Team, after winning 96.56-96.2 in their last matchup. G.O.A.T. improve to 7-6 on the season, while Garrett's Team fall to 3-10.

Matchup Timeline

  G.O.A.T.   Garrett's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Brown overachieved for the sixth time this season, scoring 21.4 points against his 13.87-point projection. In a 33-30 loss to the Chargers, he caught 10 passes for 154 yards and a touchdown. Brown ranks #26 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Raiders next week.
Antonio Brown

Top Player Comparison

G.O.A.T.
Points
% of total points 102.84
1
Antonio Brown
WR
21.4
13.87
20.8%
2
James Conner
RB
19.4
15.19
18.9%
3
Tom Brady
QB
14.94
19.36
14.5%
4
Greg Zuerlein
K
14
12.17
13.6%
Garrett's Team
Points
% of total points 84.3
1
Justin Tucker
K
17
11.15
20.2%
2
Golden Tate
WR
16.5
7.27
19.6%
3
Cam Newton
QB
15.3
23
18.1%
4
The Houston Texans defense
DEF
15
6.33
17.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Late
Tom Brady had a 24-yard touchdown pass and a 42-yard pass for G.O.A.T., who trailed 67.80-62.04 after the late afternoon action.
Sunday Night
Antonio Brown had a 28-yard touchdown catch and a 46-yard catch for G.O.A.T. to contribute to a 102.84-67.80 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  G.O.A.T.   Garrett's Team

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. G.O.A.T. are doing a better job of that, averaging 103.86 versus Garrett's Team's 85.36.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. G.O.A.T. (7-6) have a better record than Garrett's Team (3-10).
Even the computers think G.O.A.T. have a better-constructed roster. They have a higher projected points average (104.89) than Garrett's Team (86.61).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. Garrett's Team has left more points on the bench this season (695.68) than G.O.A.T. (566.36).
G.O.A.T. don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Garrett's Team (3 vs 0).
G.O.A.T. are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than Garrett's Team (0 vs 3).
By position, G.O.A.T. have outscored Garrett's Team at RB, WR, TE, and K this season.
G.O.A.T. has a higher average scoring margin (1) than Garrett's Team this season (-8).
The starters for G.O.A.T. had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Garrett's Team (0).
Hey Garrett's Team, 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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