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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
Captain Hindsight
8-5 113.3
103.45
 
VS
proj
Sunnydale Scoobies
71.4 4-9
83.69

Sunnydale Scoobies lose to Captain Hindsight in 113.3-71.4 rout

There's no sugarcoating it, Sunnydale Scoobies dropped the ball, at least based on projections, as Captain Hindsight cruised to a 113.3-71.4 victory. Sunnydale Scoobies nabbed a 7.3-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Captain Hindsight after that. They were led by Russell Wilson, who passed for 185 yards and 4 touchdowns and ran for 14 yards for 24.8 points, and Jared Cook, who caught 7 passes for 100 yards and a touchdown (17 points). Cam Newton (300 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 33 Rush Yds) and the New Orleans Saints defense (13 Pts Allowed, 308 Yds Allowed, 2 Turnovers) were the top scorers for Sunnydale Scoobies in the loss. This marks the second time this season Captain Hindsight have beaten Sunnydale Scoobies, after winning 131.22-52.2 in their last matchup. Captain Hindsight (8-5) will look to get another win against Owen Sixteen, while Sunnydale Scoobies (4-9) will take on WannaBes in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Captain Hindsight   Sunnydale Scoobies

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

With 17 points, Cook nearly tripled his 5.76-point projection as the Raiders lost to the Chiefs 40-33. He caught 7 passes for 100 yards and a touchdown to beat his projection by the second-highest percentage of any TE in the league this season. Next week, Cook will play the Steelers.
Jared Cook

Top Player Comparison

Captain Hindsight
Points
% of total points 113.3
1
Russell Wilson
QB
24.8
20.04
21.9%
2
Jared Cook
TE
17
5.76
15%
3
Aldrick Rosas
K
16
8.5
14.1%
4
Nick Chubb
RB
13.2
12.76
11.7%
Sunnydale Scoobies
Points
% of total points 71.4
1
Cam Newton
QB
21.3
23.69
29.8%
2
The New Orleans Saints defense
DEF
20
8.9
28%
3
Greg Zuerlein
K
14
12.61
19.6%
4
Kenyan Drake
RB
10.4
9.14
14.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Aldrick Rosas had a 57-yard field goal for Captain Hindsight, who trailed 66.4-41.9 after the early round of games.
Sunday Late
Russell Wilson had a 52-yard touchdown pass and a 45-yard pass for Captain Hindsight, while Jared Cook had a 24-yard touchdown catch, contributing to a 113.3-71.4 lead for Captain Hindsight.

Points By Position

  Captain Hindsight   Sunnydale Scoobies

StatSmack

There's a pattern emerging. In their two head-to-head wins against Sunnydale Scoobies, Captain Hindsight averaged more points (122.26) than they usually score (108.5).
We heard scoring helps you win. Captain Hindsight are doing a better job of that, averaging 108.5 versus Sunnydale Scoobies's 83.07.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Captain Hindsight (8-5) have a better record than Sunnydale Scoobies (4-9).
Even the machines think Captain Hindsight have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (102.01) than Sunnydale Scoobies (75.72).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. Captain Hindsight has left fewer points on the bench this season (566.14) than Sunnydale Scoobies (741.48).
Captain Hindsight don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Sunnydale Scoobies (5 vs 2).
Captain Hindsight play up to their potential, with fewer upset losses (0) than Sunnydale Scoobies (1).
Captain Hindsight have had more fantasy starters beat their projected score than Sunnydale Scoobies (56 vs 41).
By position, Captain Hindsight have outscored Sunnydale Scoobies at RB, TE, and K this season.
Captain Hindsight don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 13 points, third-highest in the league.
The starters for Captain Hindsight had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for Sunnydale Scoobies (0).
Hey Sunnydale Scoobies, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Next Week Preview

Captain Hindsight
In a battle of teams with identical 8-5 records, Captain Hindsight and Owen Sixteen will go toe-to-toe in Week 14. Through 13 weeks of action, Captain Hindsight are ranked third in points scored, while Owen Sixteen have tallied the highest point total in Hero Realm Football League. When it comes to recent scoring output, these two squads have been mirror images of each other lately. Captain Hindsight has scored 109.19 points per game over the last three weeks, while Owen Sixteen has averaged 109.76 per matchup over that same span.
Sunnydale Scoobies
Looking ahead to Week 14, Sunnydale Scoobies (4-9, ninth-place) will try to get back on track against WannaBes (5-8, eighth-place). 13 weeks into the season, Sunnydale Scoobies have accumulated the league's second-lowest point total while WannaBes (and their 92.57 points per game) are ranked eighth.