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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
DYNASTY
5-8 51
67.91
 
VS
proj
NYC
45 6-7
64.22

Offensively challenged DYNASTY top NYC, 51-45

While they ranked only 11th in the league in points scored for the week, DYNASTY came out on top with a 51-45 victory over NYC. DYNASTY never trailed in this one after grabbing a 6-point lead on Thursday behind Keith Kirkwood (7 points). Carson Wentz (24 points) and Nick Chubb (9) led the way for NYC in the loss. DYNASTY ends the season on a high note, but they'll miss the postseason with a record of 5-8. NYC will also be home for the playoffs, finishing at 6-7.

Matchup Timeline

  DYNASTY   NYC

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching one pass for 30 yards and a touchdown against the Cowboys, Kirkwood scored 7 points this week. He crushed his 0.35-point projection and overachieved for the second time this season. Kirkwood will face the Buccaneers next week.
Keith Kirkwood

Top Player Comparison

DYNASTY
Points
% of total points 51
1
Tom Brady
QB
16
22.77
31.4%
2
Spencer Ware
RB
8
6.31
15.7%
3
Keith Kirkwood
WR
7
0.35
13.7%
4
Chris Boswell
K
7
10.19
13.7%
NYC
Points
% of total points 45
1
Carson Wentz
QB
24
21.24
53.3%
2
Nick Chubb
RB
9
6.67
20%
3
Stephen Gostkowski
K
6
11.14
13.3%
4
Nelson Agholor
WR
2
1.65
4.4%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Keith Kirkwood had a 30-yard touchdown catch for DYNASTY to contribute to a 7-1 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
Tom Brady had a 24-yard touchdown pass and a 42-yard pass for DYNASTY to contribute to a 42-18 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  DYNASTY   NYC

StatSmack

This wasn't even their best effort. DYNASTY scored less in this one (51) than their season average of 63.69.
We heard scoring helps you win. DYNASTY are doing a better job of that, averaging 63.69 versus NYC's 60.46.
Even the machines think DYNASTY have better players. They have a higher projected points average (69.48) than NYC (62.81).
DYNASTY don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than NYC (2 vs 1).
DYNASTY are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than NYC (0 vs 1).
By position, DYNASTY have outscored NYC at RB and DEF this season.
The starters for DYNASTY had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for NYC (0).
Don't worry NYC, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Coach Talk

DYNASTY
Well DYNASTY, the good news is that we won this matchup by 6 points. The better news is that we've proven we're even better than this, as our scoring average through 12 weeks was 64.75. So while we're happy to have earned this victory, let's get back up to where we know we can be!
NYC
Well, Week 13's problem was pretty easy to diagnose, NYC. Choosing to start Tyrell Williams in a fantasy matchup where your opponent tallied 51 points... let's aim to play with a full deck of cards next time?