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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
GRAVE DIGGER
9-4 62
77.46
 
VS
proj
LIL PENNY
51 5-8
70.83

GRAVE DIGGER climb into top spot, 62-51

GRAVE DIGGER jumped into the No. 1 position in ManUtd nfl 2018 with a hard-fought win over LIL PENNY, securing a 62-51 victory. LIL PENNY leapt out to a 11-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind impressive performances from Aaron Rodgers (16 points) and Robert Woods (9). But GRAVE DIGGER held the lead the rest of the way, powered by Cam Newton, who passed for 300 yards and 2 touchdowns and ran for 33 yards for 17 points, and James Conner, who racked up 74 yards from scrimmage and ran for 2 touchdowns (15 points). GRAVE DIGGER (9-4) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs. LIL PENNY will be home for the playoffs, finishing the season at 5-8.

Matchup Timeline

  GRAVE DIGGER   LIL PENNY

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Conner overachieved for the seventh time this season, scoring 15 points against his 7.9-point projection. In a 33-30 loss to the Chargers, he racked up 74 yards from scrimmage and ran for 2 touchdowns. Conner ranks #14 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Raiders next week.
James Conner

Top Player Comparison

GRAVE DIGGER
Points
% of total points 62
1
Cam Newton
QB
17
23.76
27.4%
2
James Conner
RB
15
7.9
24.2%
3
Sebastian Janikowski
K
8
10.3
12.9%
4
Adam Thielen
WR
7
8.07
11.3%
LIL PENNY
Points
% of total points 51
1
Aaron Rodgers
QB
16
22.06
31.4%
2
Robert Woods
WR
9
6.91
17.6%
3
The Los Angeles Chargers defense
DEF
8
4.95
15.7%
4
Kenyan Drake
RB
7
5.24
13.7%

Points By Position

  GRAVE DIGGER   LIL PENNY

StatSmack

They weren't even trying all that hard. GRAVE DIGGER scored fewer points in this one (62) than their season average of 77.92.
We heard scoring helps you win. GRAVE DIGGER are doing a better job of that, averaging 77.92 versus LIL PENNY's 70.08.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" GRAVE DIGGER (9-4) have a better record than LIL PENNY (5-8).
You can't win if you don't play. GRAVE DIGGER has left fewer points on the bench this season (373) than LIL PENNY (404).
GRAVE DIGGER don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than LIL PENNY (4 vs 3).
GRAVE DIGGER are the more resilient squad, with fewer upset losses (1) than LIL PENNY (2).
GRAVE DIGGER should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than LIL PENNY (10 vs 6).
By position, GRAVE DIGGER have outscored LIL PENNY at RB and K this season.
GRAVE DIGGER has a higher average scoring margin (5) than LIL PENNY this season (-6).
GRAVE DIGGER are in the playoffs. LIL PENNY are currently looking forward to next season.
There's not much good to say about LIL PENNY this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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