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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
WarEagle
6-7 146.8
139.81
 
VS
proj
Negligent Discharges
140.4 4-9
136.25

Despite top scorer Brown, Negligent Discharges fall to WarEagle, 146.8-140.4

Negligent Discharges had the premier scorer in the matchup with WR Antonio Brown accumulating 31.4 points, the eighth-highest total in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to topple WarEagle, who secured a 146.8-140.4 win. Negligent Discharges grabbed a 10.5-point lead early Sunday afternoon, but WarEagle held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Carson Wentz (26.9 points) and Davante Adams (23.3). Antonio Brown (10 Rec, 154 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Cam Newton (300 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 33 Rush Yds) carried the flag for Negligent Discharges in the loss. WarEagle ends the season on a high note, but they'll miss the postseason with a record of 6-7. Negligent Discharges will also be home for the playoffs, finishing at 4-9.

Matchup Timeline

  WarEagle   Negligent Discharges

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Cook overachieved for the sixth time this season, scoring 23 points against his 9.56-point projection. During a 40-33 loss to the Chiefs, he caught 7 passes for 100 yards and a touchdown. Cook ranks #73 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Steelers next week.
Jared Cook

Top Player Comparison

WarEagle
Points
% of total points 146.8
1
Carson Wentz
QB
26.9
25.73
18.3%
2
Davante Adams
WR
23.3
19.01
15.9%
3
Jared Cook
TE
23
9.56
15.7%
4
Jordy Nelson
WR
19.7
9.36
13.4%
Negligent Discharges
Points
% of total points 140.4
1
Antonio Brown
WR
31.4
20.97
22.4%
2
Cam Newton
QB
22.3
29.54
15.9%
3
The Houston Texans defense
DEF
18
7.13
12.8%
4
Lamar Miller
RB
12.5
14.19
8.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Aldrick Rosas had a 57-yard field goal for WarEagle, who trailed 60.8-50.3 after the early round of games.
Sunday Late
Jared Cook had a 24-yard touchdown catch for WarEagle, helping the team to a 99.8-69.8 lead.
Sunday Night
Antonio Brown had a 28-yard touchdown catch and a 46-yard catch for Negligent Discharges, who trailed 119.9-101.2 after Sunday Night Football.

Points By Position

  WarEagle   Negligent Discharges

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. WarEagle scored more in this matchup (146.8) than their season average (134.21).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. Negligent Discharges has left more points on the bench this season (466.3) than WarEagle (431.65).
WarEagle don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Negligent Discharges (3 vs 1).
By position, WarEagle have outscored Negligent Discharges at TE and K this season.
There's not much good to say about Negligent Discharges this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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