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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
Novaforce
7-6 101.04
104.52
 
VS
proj
Pantheon Hulks
97.82 3-10
88.03

Pantheon Hulks beat expectations but lose to Novaforce in 101.04-97.82 battle

Novaforce fell short of projections while Pantheon Hulks rose to the occasion and exceeded expectations, but it wasn't enough to change the result. Predicted to win 104.52-88.03, Novaforce eked out a 101.04-97.82 win over Pantheon Hulks. It wasn't nearly as close as the final score indicates, as Novaforce led 90.40-68.12 heading into Sunday night. Pantheon Hulks came roaring back behind James White (79 Rush Yds, 98 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs). Novaforce were led by Matt Ryan (20.58 points) and Jake Elliott (13). This marks the second time this season Novaforce have gotten the best of Pantheon Hulks, after winning 119.1-35.4 in their last matchup. Novaforce (7-6) will look to build on their success against Ripsnorters, while Pantheon Hulks (3-10) will attempt to right the ship against Captain Hindsight.

Matchup Timeline

  Novaforce   Pantheon Hulks

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Elliott (3-4 FG, 48 long, 2-2 XP) scored 13 points against the Dolphins in Week 13. His scoring output was 46.4% more than his 8.88-point projection and was much higher than his 8-point season scoring average. Elliott will face the Giants next week.
Jake Elliott

Top Player Comparison

Novaforce
Points
% of total points 101.04
1
Matt Ryan
QB
20.58
19.28
20.4%
2
Jake Elliott
K
13
8.88
12.9%
3
Cooper Kupp
WR
12.5
12.09
12.4%
4
Josh Jacobs
RB
11.4
10.62
11.3%
Pantheon Hulks
Points
% of total points 97.82
1
James White
RB
29.7
7.73
30.4%
2
The Buffalo Bills defense
DEF
14
7.44
14.3%
3
Curtis Samuel
WR
12.5
6.22
12.8%
4
Melvin Gordon III
RB
11
11.4
11.2%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
John Brown had a 28-yard touchdown pass for Novaforce, contributing to a 28.30-22.00 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
Travis Kelce had a 47-yard catch for Novaforce, helping the team to a 90.40-68.12 lead.

Points By Position

  Novaforce   Pantheon Hulks

Game Notes

Novaforce won even though only four of their nine starters exceeded their scoring projections.
Pantheon Hulks lost despite five of their nine starters scoring higher than their points projection.
Novaforce put up fewer points than their season scoring average (115.44) while Pantheon Hulks scored above theirs (74.62).
Novaforce won despite scoring fewer points than projected, while Pantheon Hulks exceeded their projection.
The matchup's 3.22-point margin was the tightest in the league this week.
Novaforce managed to earn the win, but failed to cover the 16.49-point projected margin of victory.
In close games this year, Novaforce moves to (1-1), while Pantheon Hulks falls to (0-1).
Despite the loss, James White scored 29.7 points, the top overall score of any player on Pantheon Hulks this year.

Next Week Preview

Novaforce
A pair of 7-6 teams will go at it as Novaforce square off against Ripsnorters in Week 14. Over the last three weeks, Novaforce has scored 92.97 points per game, while Ripsnorters has averaged 119.85 per contest.
Pantheon Hulks
Up ahead next week, last-place Pantheon Hulks (3-10) will look to get back in the win column against third-place Captain Hindsight (8-5). 13 weeks into the season, Pantheon Hulks are ranked last in points scored, while Captain Hindsight have tallied the fifth-highest point total in Hero Realm Football League.