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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
5Fingers2YoFace
7-6 225.8
246.98
 
VS
proj
big diesel
208.5 4-9
259.87

5Fingers2YoFace knock off big diesel for fourth straight win, 225.80-208.50

5Fingers2YoFace extended their win streak to four games with a hard-fought win over big diesel, coming out on top with a 225.80-208.50 victory. It was the eighth loss in a row for big diesel. big diesel earned a 21.90-point lead on Thursday, but 5Fingers2YoFace held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Kenny Golladay, who caught 4 passes for 158 yards and a touchdown for 27.6 points, and Allen Robinson II, who caught 8 passes for 86 yards and a touchdown (26.2 points). Kirk Cousins (28.5 points) and Jaylon Smith (24) did everything they could for big diesel in the loss. This marks the first time this season 5Fingers2YoFace have gotten the best of big diesel, after falling 304.35-284.4 in their last matchup. 5Fingers2YoFace (7-6) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs. big diesel will be home for the playoffs, finishing the season at 4-9.

Matchup Timeline

  5Fingers2YoFace   big diesel

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Golladay (4 Rec, 158 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 27.6 points in a 24-20 lost to the Bears in Week 13. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 12.5-point projection and was much higher than his 17.09-point season scoring average. Golladay ranks #38 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Vikings next week.
Kenny Golladay

Top Player Comparison

5Fingers2YoFace
Points
% of total points 225.8
1
Kenny Golladay
WR
27.6
12.5
12.2%
2
Allen Robinson II
WR
26.2
18.63
11.6%
3
Jameis Winston
QB
20.85
31.89
9.2%
4
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
20.3
22.1
9%
big diesel
Points
% of total points 208.5
1
Kirk Cousins
QB
28.5
33.24
13.7%
2
Jaylon Smith
LB
24
16.37
11.5%
3
David Montgomery
RB
23.2
14.11
11.1%
4
Kareem Hunt
RB
22.2
15.22
10.6%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Kenny Golladay had a 75-yard touchdown catch for 5Fingers2YoFace, who trailed 109.85-87.95 after the first game of the week.
Monday
Kirk Cousins had a 58-yard touchdown pass for big diesel.

Points By Position

  5Fingers2YoFace   big diesel

StatSmack

A tale of two teams...headed in opposite directions. 5Fingers2YoFace have won four straight matchups, while big diesel have dropped their last eight.
We heard scoring helps you win. big diesel need some help then, averaging just 237.38 versus 5Fingers2YoFace's 263.11.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. 5Fingers2YoFace (7-6) have a better record than big diesel (4-9).
Once 5Fingers2YoFace put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than big diesel (1 vs 0).
5Fingers2YoFace laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than big diesel (0).
5Fingers2YoFace are clutch masters, with more close wins than big diesel (2 vs 0).
5Fingers2YoFace should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than big diesel (7 vs 5).
By position, 5Fingers2YoFace have outscored big diesel at QB, RB, WR, K, and IDP this season.
5Fingers2YoFace don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 13 points, third-highest in the league.
5Fingers2YoFace are in the playoffs. big diesel are currently looking forward to next season.
Don't worry big diesel, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

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