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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
The White Knucklers
6-7 115.9
121.05
 
VS
proj
98 DarkPink Balloons
95.74 3-10
108.66

98 DarkPink Balloons fall short of projections, lose to The White Knucklers in 115.90-95.74 rout

98 DarkPink Balloons were unable to rise to the occasion, as The White Knucklers cruised to a 115.90-95.74 victory. The White Knucklers pulled out to an early 10.00-point lead on Thursday. 98 DarkPink Balloons came back to take the lead early afternoon Sunday, powered by James Washington (19.1 points) and Nick Chubb (8.4). Not to be deterred, The White Knucklers got it going when it mattered most on Monday night, as Rashaad Penny (24.7 points) and Dalvin Cook (11.9) put them back ahead for good. The White Knucklers ends the season on a high note, but they'll miss the postseason with a record of 6-7. 98 DarkPink Balloons will also be home for the playoffs, finishing at 3-10.

Matchup Timeline

  The White Knucklers   98 DarkPink Balloons

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Facing the Vikings in Week 13, Penny racked up 107 yards from scrimmage and scored 2 touchdowns. In doing so, he put up 24.7 points to more-than-triple his 8.06-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on The White Knucklers this week. Next week, Penny will play the Rams.
Rashaad Penny

Top Player Comparison

The White Knucklers
Points
% of total points 115.9
1
Rashaad Penny
RB
24.7
8.06
21.3%
2
Patrick Mahomes
QB
19.5
24.28
16.8%
3
Dede Westbrook
WR
16.5
10.59
14.2%
4
Mark Andrews
TE
12.5
11.08
10.8%
98 DarkPink Balloons
Points
% of total points 95.74
1
James Washington
WR
19.1
8.39
19.9%
2
The Los Angeles Rams defense
DEF
18
6.63
18.8%
3
Keenan Allen
WR
15.8
14.24
16.5%
4
Melvin Gordon III
RB
12
12.6
12.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel moments on both teams early Sunday, after which 98 DarkPink Balloons emerged with a 49.94-40.00 lead. For The White Knucklers, Mark Andrews had a 20-yard touchdown catch. James Washington made the highlight reel for 98 DarkPink Balloons with a 30-yard touchdown catch and a 44-yard catch.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays on Sunday afternoon, but it was 98 DarkPink Balloons who took the lead, 95.74-79.30. For The White Knucklers, Patrick Mahomes had a 47-yard pass. Keenan Allen made the highlight reel for 98 DarkPink Balloons with a 36-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  The White Knucklers   98 DarkPink Balloons

Game Notes

Six of the 10 starters on The White Knucklers exceeded their projected point totals.
98 DarkPink Balloons had only three of their 10 starters score higher than their projected points.
The White Knucklers won despite starting Tyler Lockett, who scored zero points.
The White Knucklers put up more points than their season scoring average (98.84) while 98 DarkPink Balloons fell short of theirs (100.06).
Each team scored below its projected point total.
This victory concludes a streak of two straight losses for The White Knucklers.
Not only did The White Knucklers get the win, but they also covered the 12.39-point projected margin of victory.
The White Knucklers moves to (4-3) in blowout games this season, while 98 DarkPink Balloons falls to (2-6).

Coach Talk

The White Knucklers
Hey, we do appreciate the confidence this past week, The White Knucklers. It's a bold move to start a player with zero points (Tyler Lockett), while still getting the W! We just ask you to please keep those flashy shenanigans to the regular season. Can you imagine how silly we'd look if we let it happen in the playoffs?
98 DarkPink Balloons
Here's a list of sports scenarios where it's excusable to go 0-for-2: A hitter's line in baseball, a pair of Shaquille O'Neal free throws, and a double-fault in tennis. That's just about it. Going 0-for-2 on field goal attempts this past week? Sounds like Brett Maher might be kicking himself to the waiver wire after that sort of performance.