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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
AvengerRam
5-8 126.4
77.03
 
VS
proj
Xheryk
75.18 6-7
83.15

AvengerRam knock off Xheryk in 126.40-75.18 rout

Despite similar records, Xheryk held a significant season point advantage over AvengerRam coming into this one (1,198-946). But the trend wouldn't continue this week with AvengerRam rolling to a 126.40-75.18 victory. There was very little drama in the matchup, as AvengerRam jumped out to a 33.00-point lead on Thursday behind impressive performances from Anthony Miller (17 points) and the New Orleans Saints defense (16). Derrick Henry (149 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 17 Rec Yds) and the Pittsburgh Steelers defense (13 Pts Allowed, 279 Yds Allowed, 2 Turnovers) were the top performers for Xheryk in defeat. AvengerRam ends the season on a high note, but they'll miss the postseason with a record of 5-8. Xheryk will also be home for the playoffs, finishing at 6-7.

Matchup Timeline

  AvengerRam   Xheryk

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 9 passes for 140 yards against the Lions, Miller registered 17 points this week. His scoring output nearly tripled his 5.82-point projection and was much higher than his 5.17-point season scoring average. Miller will face the Cowboys next week.
Anthony Miller

Top Player Comparison

AvengerRam
Points
% of total points 126.4
1
Robert Woods
WR
20.2
8.4
16%
2
Anthony Miller
WR
17
5.82
13.4%
3
The New Orleans Saints defense
DEF
16
6.81
12.7%
4
Dede Westbrook
WR
15.37
8.29
12.2%
Xheryk
Points
% of total points 75.18
1
Derrick Henry
RB
18.63
10.14
24.8%
2
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense
DEF
13
8.23
17.3%
3
Zach Pascal
WR
11.9
7.32
15.8%
4
Justin Tucker
K
9
9.14
12%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Ryan Tannehill had a 40-yard touchdown pass for AvengerRam, helping the team to a 91.87-63.18 lead.
Sunday Late
There were players with highlight-reel moments on both teams on Sunday afternoon, but it was AvengerRam who took the lead, 126.40-72.18. For AvengerRam, Robert Woods had a 48-yard catch. Travis Kelce made the highlight reel for Xheryk with a 47-yard catch.

Points By Position

  AvengerRam   Xheryk

What If

AvengerRam would have beaten every other team in the league this week.
Xheryk would have lost to eight other teams besides AvengerRam this week.
AvengerRam would be 4-9 if they played Xheryk every week.
Xheryk would have topped AvengerRam 120.64-37.5 had they played each other last week.
AvengerRam would be 1-11 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Xheryk.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as AvengerRam, Xheryk would be 4-8.
If AvengerRam had played every team in the league each week, they would be 43-126.
If they played every team every week, Xheryk would be 83-86.

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