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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
theLADYkillers*
9-4 158.47
163.9
 
VS
proj
Rhinos
108.18 10-3
134.92

theLADYkillers* defeat Rhinos for sixth straight win in 158.47-108.18 rout

theLADYkillers* extended their win streak to six games with a dominant win over Rhinos, rolling to a 158.47-108.18 victory. The matchup was decided before it really even started, as theLADYkillers* grabbed a 37.49-point lead on Thursday behind stellar performances from the New Orleans Saints defense (26.27 points) and Wil Lutz (17). Julian Edelman (6 Rec, 106 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Courtland Sutton (4 Rec, 74 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) carried the flag for Rhinos in the loss. This marks the first time this season theLADYkillers* have taken down Rhinos, after falling 191.2-187.15 in their last matchup. theLADYkillers* (9-4) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs, while Rhinos (10-3) will attempt to bounce back and make a run of their own in the postseason.

Matchup Timeline

  theLADYkillers*   Rhinos

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Going up against the Falcons in Week 13, Lutz made all 4 of his FG attempts. In doing so, he put up 17 points and nearly doubled his scoring projection, the fifth-highest percent increase of any K in the league this season. In Week 14, Lutz and the Saints will square off against the 49ers.
Wil Lutz

Top Player Comparison

theLADYkillers*
Points
% of total points 158.47
1
The New Orleans Saints defense
DEF
26.27
14.28
16.6%
2
Lamar Jackson
QB
23.8
27.01
15%
3
Cooper Kupp
WR
18.5
17.99
11.7%
4
Kareem Hunt
RB
17.5
11.19
11%
Rhinos
Points
% of total points 108.18
1
Julian Edelman
WR
23.9
20.48
22.1%
2
Courtland Sutton
WR
23.4
14.71
21.6%
3
Matt Ryan
QB
15.08
21.66
13.9%
4
Melvin Gordon III
RB
13
13.81
12%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Lamar Jackson had a 20-yard touchdown pass for theLADYkillers*, helping the team to a 139.97-17.68 lead.
Sunday Late
Courtland Sutton had a 26-yard touchdown catch for Rhinos, who trailed 158.47-66.68 after the late round of games.
Sunday Night
Julian Edelman had a 20-yard touchdown catch and a 44-yard catch for Rhinos, who trailed 158.47-96.78 after Sunday Night Football.

Points By Position

  theLADYkillers*   Rhinos

Game Notes

theLADYkillers* had five of their 10 starting players exceed their projected point totals.
Rhinos had only three of their 10 starters score higher than their projected points.
Rhinos can partially blame the loss on Julio Jones, who didn't score any points.
Both teams put up fewer points than their season scoring average.
Each team failed to reach its projected point total.
The matchup's 50.29-point margin was the largest in the league this week.
This defeat snaps a two-game winning streak for Rhinos.
Not only did theLADYkillers* get the win, but they also covered the 28.98-point projected margin of victory.
In blowout games this season, theLADYkillers* moves to (7-2), while Rhinos falls to (7-1).
For Rhinos, Julian Edelman put up 23.9 points, the fourth-best score for a wideout this week.

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