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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
Vandals
8-5 166.4
152.03
 
VS
proj
Blue Falcons
81.75 3-10
110.16

Vandals hand Blue Falcons seventh straight loss in 166.40-81.75 rout

Vandals cruised to a 166.40-81.75 victory to hand Blue Falcons their seventh consecutive loss. Blue Falcons grabbed a 14.10-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Vandals after that. They were led by Tom Brady (326 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 13 Rush Yds) and Alshon Jeffery (9 Rec, 137 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). Allen Robinson II (8 Rec, 86 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Jimmy Garoppolo (165 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD) carried the flag for Blue Falcons in the loss. Vandals (8-5) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs. Blue Falcons will be home for the playoffs, finishing the season at 3-10.

Matchup Timeline

  Vandals   Blue Falcons

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Jeffery overachieved for the fourth time this season, scoring 28.7 points against his 13.89-point projection. During a 37-31 loss to the Dolphins, he caught 9 passes for 137 yards and a touchdown. Jeffery will face the Giants next week.
Alshon Jeffery

Top Player Comparison

Vandals
Points
% of total points 166.4
1
Tom Brady
QB
33.6
26.07
20.2%
2
Alshon Jeffery
WR
28.7
13.89
17.2%
3
Zach Pascal
WR
17.9
11.52
10.8%
4
Kareem Hunt
RB
17.5
11.21
10.5%
Blue Falcons
Points
% of total points 81.75
1
Allen Robinson II
WR
22.6
15.8
27.6%
2
Jimmy Garoppolo
QB
12.75
22.87
15.6%
3
Jared Cook
TE
11.5
10.24
14.1%
4
Mason Crosby
K
8
7.99
9.8%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Jared Cook had a 40-yard catch for Blue Falcons, helping give Blue Falcons a 41.90-27.80 lead.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time plays early Sunday, but after all the plays were accounted for, Vandals boasted a 128.40-65.45 lead. For Vandals, Mark Andrews had a 20-yard touchdown catch. Jimmy Garoppolo made the highlight reel for Blue Falcons with a 33-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Night
Tom Brady had a 20-yard touchdown pass and a 44-yard pass for Vandals to contribute to a 166.40-81.75 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Vandals   Blue Falcons

StatSmack

Vandals must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this one (166.4) than their season average (145.1).
Everybody can't be a winner, especially if you're Blue Falcons. They've dropped their last seven matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. Blue Falcons need some help then, averaging just 131.18 versus Vandals's 145.1.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Vandals (8-5) have a better record than Blue Falcons (3-10).
Even the computers think Vandals have better players. They have a higher projected points average (147.44) than Blue Falcons (129.96).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. Vandals has left fewer points on the bench this season (286) than Blue Falcons (493.3).
Vandals don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Blue Falcons (5 vs 2).
Vandals are the more resilient squad, with fewer upset losses (0) than Blue Falcons (1).
By position, Vandals have outscored Blue Falcons at WR, TE, and K this season.
Vandals don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 11 points, third-highest in the league.
The starters for Vandals had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Blue Falcons (2).
The postseason awaits Vandals. They've clinched a playoff spot while Blue Falcons are currently looking forward to next season.
Hey Blue Falcons, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

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