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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
Wookies Revenge
7-6 108.4
130.26
 
VS
proj
Nelson E*'s Team
93.38 5-8
116.84

Wookies Revenge find way to beat Nelson E*'s Team 108.40-93.38 despite falling short of expectations

Both teams were unable to rise to the occasion, coming up short of their projected point totals, but Wookies Revenge did enough to beat Nelson E*'s Team, coming out on top with a 108.40-93.38 victory. Nelson E*'s Team grabbed a 37.38-point lead on Thursday behind stellar efforts from Matt Ryan (18.58 points) and David Montgomery (15.7). But Wookies Revenge held the lead the rest of the way, powered by Patrick Mahomes (19.5 points) and Todd Gurley II (18). This marks the second time this season Wookies Revenge have knocked off Nelson E*'s Team, after winning 137.5-78.78 in their last matchup. Wookies Revenge (7-6) will look to add to their success against I've got a thielen, while Nelson E*'s Team (5-8) try to get back in the win column against Evergreen3.

Matchup Timeline

  Wookies Revenge   Nelson E*'s Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing only 13 points, surrendering 279 yards, and forcing 2 turnovers against the Browns, the Steelers defense registered 13 points this week. They scored 58.2% more than their 8.22-point projection and overachieved for the third time this season. The Steelers defense ranks #65 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Cardinals next week.
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense

Top Player Comparison

Wookies Revenge
Points
% of total points 108.4
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
19.5
24.63
18%
2
Todd Gurley II
RB
18
13.33
16.6%
3
Cooper Kupp
WR
15.5
14.97
14.3%
4
Christian McCaffrey
RB
13.7
25.97
12.6%
Nelson E*'s Team
Points
% of total points 93.38
1
Matt Ryan
QB
18.58
19.29
19.9%
2
David Montgomery
RB
15.7
8.39
16.8%
3
Calvin Ridley
WR
13.1
11.93
14%
4
Saquon Barkley
RB
13
17.24
13.9%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Jared Cook had a 40-yard catch for Wookies Revenge, who trailed 47.38-10.00 after Thursday Night Football.
Sunday Late
Patrick Mahomes had a 47-yard pass for Wookies Revenge, contributing to a 108.40-93.38 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Wookies Revenge   Nelson E*'s Team

Game Notes

Only four of the nine starters on Wookies Revenge scored more than their projected point totals.
Nelson E*'s Team had only three of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Both teams failed to reach their season scoring average.
Neither team was able to achieve its projected point total.
The matchup's 15.02-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
Not only did Wookies Revenge earn the win, but they also covered the 13.42-point projected margin of victory.
For Nelson E*'s Team, Matt Ryan registered 18.58 points, the fifth-best score for a quarterback this week.

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