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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
SPARK
6-7 123.8
124.08
 
VS
proj
I'm back
123.06 4-9
116.84

Back-and-forth battle ends with SPARK coming back to defeat I'm back in 123.80-123.06 battle

Well, that was exciting! After a back-and-forth matchup featuring four lead changes, SPARK earned a come-from-behind win over I'm back, coming back for a 123.80-123.06 victory. After trailing 123.06-108.00 heading into Monday night, SPARK staged a comeback behind Adrian Peterson (15.8 points). Philip Rivers (23.96 points) and Jared Cook (23) were the leaders for I'm back in defeat. SPARK ends the season on a high note, but they'll miss the postseason with a record of 6-7. I'm back will also be home for the playoffs, finishing at 4-9.

Matchup Timeline

  SPARK   I'm back

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Cook overachieved for the third time this season, scoring 18.6 points against his 13.73-point projection. During a 24-10 loss to the Patriots, he racked up 106 yards from scrimmage . Cook will face the Seahawks next week.
Dalvin Cook

Top Player Comparison

SPARK
Points
% of total points 123.8
1
Russell Wilson
QB
24.8
20.04
20%
2
Dalvin Cook
RB
18.6
13.73
15%
3
Adrian Peterson
RB
15.8
12.03
12.8%
4
Greg Zuerlein
K
14
12.17
11.3%
I'm back
Points
% of total points 123.06
1
Philip Rivers
QB
23.96
20.41
19.5%
2
Jared Cook
TE
23
9.56
18.7%
3
Chris Godwin
WR
21.1
11.99
17.1%
4
Aaron Jones
RB
15.2
17.31
12.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Chris Godwin had a 48-yard catch for I'm back to contribute to a 56.30-38.40 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
There were multiple players with big-time moments on both teams on Sunday afternoon, but it was SPARK who owned the lead, 108.00-99.10. Russell Wilson hit Tyler Lockett for a 52-yard touchdown pass for SPARK. Wilson also lit up the scoreboard with a 45-yard pass. Meanwhile, Jared Cook had a 24-yard touchdown catch for I'm back, while Josh Gordon had a 24-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Night
Philip Rivers had a 46-yard touchdown pass for I'm back, contributing to a 123.06-108.00 lead for the team.
Monday
Adrian Peterson had a 90-yard touchdown run for SPARK on Monday night, helping push the team to the win.

Points By Position

  SPARK   I'm back

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. I'm back need some help then, averaging just 101.17 versus SPARK's 119.22.
Even the computers think SPARK have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (118.7) than I'm back (106.84).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. SPARK has left fewer points on the bench this season (440.5) than I'm back (493.72).
SPARK don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than I'm back (3 vs 0).
SPARK have had more fantasy starters beat their projection than I'm back (58 vs 48).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of I'm back - they’ve made more transactions (1) than SPARK (0) this week. Too bad they couldn't transact a win.
By position, SPARK have outscored I'm back at QB, WR, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Hey I'm back, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Coach Talk

SPARK
Narrow victories like this can be very important for the locker room. Persevering through trials and tribulations, while triumphing in the face of adversity... expect the SPARK team chemistry to be sky-high entering Week 14.
I'm back
Generally, a single missed field goal isn't anything to really be worried about. But come on now, talk about impeccable timing: Mason Crosby goes 1-for-2 on FGs instead of 2-for-2, and I'm back drops the matchup by 0.74 points. We'll let you do the math on that one.