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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
ROCK OUT W/ COCK OUT
7-6 158.92
147.58
 
VS
proj
Irishpride375
105.74 4-9
130.24

Irishpride375 come up short of projections, lose to ROCK OUT W/ COCK OUT in 158.92-105.74 rout

Irishpride375 underachieved compared to expectations, as ROCK OUT W/ COCK OUT cruised to a 158.92-105.74 victory. ROCK OUT W/ COCK OUT got out to a 10.80-point lead on Thursday behind the New Orleans Saints defense (24.5 points) and Michael Thomas (10.8) and never looked back. Tom Brady (326 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 13 Rush Yds) and Amari Cooper (8 Rec, 85 Rec Yds) did everything they could for Irishpride375 in the loss. This marks the second time this season ROCK OUT W/ COCK OUT have knocked off Irishpride375, after winning 189.46-130.94 in their last matchup. ROCK OUT W/ COCK OUT (7-6) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs. Irishpride375 will be home for the playoffs, finishing the season at 4-9.

Matchup Timeline

  ROCK OUT W/ COCK OUT   Irishpride375

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Saints defense overachieved for the fourth time this season, scoring 24.5 points against their 10.97-point projection. During a 26-18 win over the Falcons, they allowed 18 points, surrendered 348 yards, and forced 3 turnovers. The Saints defense ranks #98 among all fantasy players this season and will face the 49ers next week.
The New Orleans Saints defense

Top Player Comparison

ROCK OUT W/ COCK OUT
Points
% of total points 158.92
1
Aaron Rodgers
QB
37.12
22.9
23.4%
2
Derrick Henry
RB
24.6
14.39
15.5%
3
The New Orleans Saints defense
DEF
24.5
10.97
15.4%
4
Leonard Fournette
RB
18.1
18.9
11.4%
Irishpride375
Points
% of total points 105.74
1
Tom Brady
QB
29.34
22.24
27.7%
2
Amari Cooper
WR
16.5
17.24
15.6%
3
Mark Andrews
TE
14
13.8
13.2%
4
Le'Veon Bell
RB
10.7
18.08
10.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments early Sunday, but after all was said and done, ROCK OUT W/ COCK OUT became the proud owner of a 149.02-76.40 lead. For ROCK OUT W/ COCK OUT, Aaron Rodgers had a 37-yard touchdown pass and a 43-yard pass. Mark Andrews made the highlight reel for Irishpride375 with a 20-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Night
Tom Brady had a 20-yard touchdown pass and a 44-yard pass for Irishpride375, who trailed 158.92-105.74 after Sunday Night Football.

Points By Position

  ROCK OUT W/ COCK OUT   Irishpride375

Game Notes

ROCK OUT W/ COCK OUT had five of their 10 starters score higher than their projected point totals.
Irishpride375 had only three of their 10 starters score higher than their projected points.
Irishpride375 can partially blame the loss on Adam Thielen, who didn't score any points.
ROCK OUT W/ COCK OUT put up more points than their season scoring average (156.08) while Irishpride375 fell short of theirs (129.37).
ROCK OUT W/ COCK OUT scored more points than their projected total, while Irishpride375 fell shy of their projection.
The matchup's 53.18-point margin was the largest in the league this week.
The defeat snaps a two-game unbeaten streak for Irishpride375.
Not only did ROCK OUT W/ COCK OUT earn the win, but they also easily covered the 17.34-point projected margin of victory.
All seven of the wins for ROCK OUT W/ COCK OUT have been blowout wins.
In a losing effort, Tom Brady put up 29.34 points, the second-best score for a quarterback this week.

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