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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
3rd and Long
6-7 154.76
144.09
 
VS
proj
Phoenix’s Joker
109.48 9-4
146.95

Phoenix’s Joker succumb to 3rd and Long in 154.76-109.48 rout

Phoenix’s Joker failed to rise to the occasion, falling short of projections, as 3rd and Long cruised to a 154.76-109.48 victory. 3rd and Long grabbed a 16.26-point lead on Thursday behind Calvin Ridley (17.1 points) and Drew Brees (13.26) and never gave it up. Jack Doyle (19.3 points) and Devin Singletary (19.1) led the charge for Phoenix’s Joker in the loss. This marks the first time this season 3rd and Long have gotten the best of Phoenix’s Joker, after falling 153.46-74.12 in their last matchup. 3rd and Long ends the season on a high note, but they'll miss the postseason with a record of 6-7. Phoenix’s Joker (9-4) will attempt to bounce back from this loss in the playoffs.

Matchup Timeline

  3rd and Long   Phoenix’s Joker

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Parker overachieved for the seventh time this season, scoring 34.9 points against his 13.99-point projection. During a 37-31 win over the Eagles, he caught 7 passes for 159 yards and 2 touchdowns. Parker ranks #59 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Jets next week.
DeVante Parker

Top Player Comparison

3rd and Long
Points
% of total points 154.76
1
DeVante Parker
WR
34.9
13.99
22.6%
2
Alshon Jeffery
WR
28.7
13.89
18.5%
3
Chris Carson
RB
17.9
13.66
11.6%
4
Calvin Ridley
WR
17.1
14.35
11%
Phoenix’s Joker
Points
% of total points 109.48
1
Jack Doyle
TE
19.3
10.17
17.6%
2
Devin Singletary
RB
19.1
11.97
17.4%
3
Ryan Tannehill
QB
17.78
19.32
16.2%
4
Le'Veon Bell
RB
10.7
17.89
9.8%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
There were players with highlight-reel moments on both teams on Thursday, but it was 3rd and Long who took the lead, 35.36-19.10. For 3rd and Long, Drew Brees had a 40-yard pass. Devin Singletary made the highlight reel for Phoenix’s Joker with a 28-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time plays early Sunday, but after the results were tallied, 3rd and Long owned a 110.56-90.28 lead. For 3rd and Long, DeVante Parker had a 43-yard touchdown catch and a 42-yard catch. Jack Doyle had a 21-yard touchdown catch for Phoenix’s Joker, while Ryan Tannehill had a 40-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  3rd and Long   Phoenix’s Joker

StatSmack

You can't win if you don't play. 3rd and Long has left fewer points on the bench this season (323.36) than Phoenix’s Joker (556.28).
3rd and Long laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Phoenix’s Joker (0).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Phoenix’s Joker - they’ve made more transactions (3) than 3rd and Long (0) this week. Too bad that itchy pickup finger didn't pay off.
By position, 3rd and Long have outscored Phoenix’s Joker at WR and K this season.
There's not much good to say about Phoenix’s Joker this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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