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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
Hogie's Hero's
9-4 629.3
505.52
 
VS
proj
ASTRO CREEP 2000
566.05 4-9
452.4

Hogie's Hero's knock off ASTRO CREEP 2000, 629.30-566.05

Both teams rose to the occasion and exceeded expectations, but Hogie's Hero's took down ASTRO CREEP 2000, coming out on top with a 629.30-566.05 victory. Hogie's Hero's never trailed in this one after grabbing a 26.80-point lead on Thursday behind Kenny Golladay (98.6 points) and the New Orleans Saints defense (87.8). Ryan Fitzpatrick (365 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) and Cole Beasley (6 Rec, 110 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) led the way for ASTRO CREEP 2000 in the loss. This marks the second time this season Hogie's Hero's have gotten the best of ASTRO CREEP 2000, after winning 766.18-569.2 in their last matchup. Hogie's Hero's (9-4) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs. ASTRO CREEP 2000 will be home for the playoffs, finishing the season at 4-9.

Matchup Timeline

  Hogie's Hero's   ASTRO CREEP 2000

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

With 98.6 points, Golladay nearly quadrupled his 24.69-point projection as the Lions lost to the Bears 24-20. He caught 4 passes for 158 yards and a touchdown to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Hogie's Hero's this week. In Week 14, Golladay and the Lions will play the Vikings.
Kenny Golladay

Top Player Comparison

Hogie's Hero's
Points
% of total points 629.3
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
107.4
101.59
17.1%
2
Kenny Golladay
WR
98.6
24.69
15.7%
3
The New Orleans Saints defense
DEF
87.8
40.76
14%
4
Derrick Henry
RB
81.7
37.55
13%
ASTRO CREEP 2000
Points
% of total points 566.05
1
Ryan Fitzpatrick
QB
136.25
89.16
24.1%
2
Cole Beasley
WR
68
23.59
12%
3
Miles Sanders
RB
49.25
37.8
8.7%
4
Todd Davis
LB
46
49.19
8.1%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
There were players with highlight-reel plays for both teams on Thursday, after which Hogie's Hero's boasted a 194.40-167.60 lead. For Hogie's Hero's, Kenny Golladay had a 75-yard touchdown catch. Cole Beasley made the highlight reel for ASTRO CREEP 2000 with a 25-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays on both teams early Sunday, but it was Hogie's Hero's who owned the lead, 513.30-426.65. For Hogie's Hero's, Lamar Jackson had a 20-yard touchdown pass. Ryan Fitzpatrick made the highlight reel for ASTRO CREEP 2000 with a 43-yard touchdown pass and a 42-yard pass.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays on Sunday afternoon, after which Hogie's Hero's boasted a 558.30-543.25 lead. For Hogie's Hero's, Travis Kelce had a 47-yard catch. Keenan Allen made the highlight reel for ASTRO CREEP 2000 with a 36-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Hogie's Hero's   ASTRO CREEP 2000

Game Notes

Hogie's Hero's emerged victorious despite the fact that only six of their 13 starting players scored higher than their point projections.
ASTRO CREEP 2000 lost despite nine of their 13 starters exceeding their projected points.
Both teams put up more points than their season scoring average.
Each team scored more than its projected point total.
ASTRO CREEP 2000 ranked 4th in the league in scoring this week, while Hogie's Hero's put up the 3rd-best score.
Not only did Hogie's Hero's win, but they also covered the 53.12-point projected margin of victory.
Despite the loss, Ryan Fitzpatrick registered 136.25 points, the second-best score in the league this week.

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