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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
Fania's Team
5-8 230.8
186.34
 
VS
proj
Raiders soul smasher
183.1 6-7
197.71

Fania's Team brush off expectations, earn win over Raiders soul smasher, 230.8-183.1

Fania's Team brought their A game, securing a 230.8-183.1 victory over Raiders soul smasher, who fell short of projections. Raiders soul smasher leapt out to a 52.0-point lead on Thursday behind impressive efforts from Kenny Golladay, who caught 4 passes for 158 yards and a touchdown for 24.8 points, and David Montgomery, who racked up 87 yards from scrimmage and caught a touchdown pass (15.7 points). But Fania's Team held the lead the rest of the way, powered by Aaron Rodgers, who passed for 243 yards and 4 touchdowns and ran for 24 yards for 62.2 points, and James White, who racked up 177 yards from scrimmage and caught 2 touchdown passes (33.7 points). This marks the first time this season Fania's Team have knocked off Raiders soul smasher, after falling 219.3-176.8 in their last matchup. Fania's Team ends the season on a high note, but they'll miss the postseason with a record of 5-8. Raiders soul smasher (6-7) will attempt to bounce back from this loss in the playoffs.

Matchup Timeline

  Fania's Team   Raiders soul smasher

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

White overachieved for the third time this season, scoring 33.7 points against his 9.9-point projection. In a 28-22 loss to the Texans, he racked up 177 yards from scrimmage and caught 2 touchdown passes. White ranks #74 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Chiefs next week.
James White

Top Player Comparison

Fania's Team
Points
% of total points 230.8
1
Aaron Rodgers
QB
62.2
52.38
26.9%
2
James White
RB
33.7
9.9
14.6%
3
DeVante Parker
WR
33.4
11.7
14.5%
4
Cooper Kupp
WR
15.5
15.2
6.7%
Raiders soul smasher
Points
% of total points 183.1
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
37.6
53.28
20.5%
2
Kenny Golladay
WR
24.8
9.61
13.5%
3
Jack Doyle
TE
16.3
7.94
8.9%
4
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
16
15.74
8.7%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Kenny Golladay had a 75-yard touchdown catch for Raiders soul smasher to contribute to a 57.0-5.0 lead for Raiders soul smasher.
Sunday Early
There were multiple players with big-time plays on both teams early Sunday, after which Fania's Team boasted a 132.6-129.4 lead. Aaron Rodgers had a 37-yard touchdown pass and a 43-yard pass for Fania's Team, while DeVante Parker had a 43-yard touchdown catch and a 42-yard catch. Meanwhile, Lamar Jackson had a 20-yard touchdown pass for Raiders soul smasher, while Jack Doyle had a 21-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with big-time moments on Sunday afternoon, but after all the points were tallied, Fania's Team became the proud owner of a 191.1-157.6 lead. For Fania's Team, Travis Kelce had a 47-yard catch. Austin Ekeler had a 30-yard touchdown catch for Raiders soul smasher, while Harrison Butker had a 50-yard field goal.

Points By Position

  Fania's Team   Raiders soul smasher

StatSmack

You won't win many weeks if you leave points on the bench. Fania's Team has left fewer points on the bench this season (913) than Raiders soul smasher (1,312.3).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Raiders soul smasher - they’ve made more transactions (1) than Fania's Team (0) this week. Too bad they couldn't transact a win.
By position, Fania's Team have outscored Raiders soul smasher at WR and TE this season.
Don't worry Raiders soul smasher, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

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