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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
GroundNPound
9-4 136.4
114.47
 
VS
proj
Kyle 125$
127.16 5-8
130.53

GroundNPound earn win over Kyle 125$, 136.40-127.16

GroundNPound stepped up, securing a 136.40-127.16 victory over Kyle 125$, who fell short of projections. GroundNPound never trailed in this one after earning a 19.8-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind Justin Jefferson (22.8 points) and Marvin Jones Jr. (21.6). Cam Newton (69 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD, 48 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs) and James Robinson (78 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 30 Rec Yds) were the leading performers for Kyle 125$ in the loss. This marks the second time this season GroundNPound have gotten the best of Kyle 125$, after winning 143.1-131.08 in their last matchup. GroundNPound (9-4) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs. Kyle 125$ will be home for the playoffs, finishing the season at 5-8.

Matchup Timeline

  GroundNPound   Kyle 125$

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Jones Jr. scored 21.6 points in a 34-30 win over the Bears to beat his 11.7-point projection. He caught 8 passes for 116 yards and a touchdown to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on GroundNPound this week. In Week 14, Jones Jr. and the Lions will square off against the Packers.
Marvin Jones Jr.

Top Player Comparison

GroundNPound
Points
% of total points 136.4
1
Justin Jefferson
WR
22.8
14.35
16.7%
2
Aaron Rodgers
QB
22.5
21.16
16.5%
3
Aaron Jones
RB
22.3
14.67
16.3%
4
Marvin Jones Jr.
WR
21.6
11.7
15.8%
Kyle 125$
Points
% of total points 127.16
1
Cam Newton
QB
22.56
19.95
17.7%
2
James Robinson
RB
19.8
15.41
15.6%
3
Chris Carson
RB
18.5
14.21
14.5%
4
Adam Thielen
WR
17.5
15.26
13.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Justin Jefferson had a 20-yard touchdown catch and a 40-yard catch for GroundNPound, while Marvin Jones Jr. had a 25-yard touchdown catch, contributing to a 68.10-48.30 lead for GroundNPound.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with big-time plays on Sunday afternoon, after which GroundNPound had a 131.40-99.76 lead. Aaron Rodgers had a 25-yard touchdown pass and a 42-yard pass for GroundNPound, while Aaron Jones had a 77-yard touchdown run. Chris Carson made the highlight reel for Kyle 125$ with a 28-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  GroundNPound   Kyle 125$

Game Notes

GroundNPound had six of their 10 starters score higher than their projected point totals.
Despite six of their 10 starters scoring above their points projection, Kyle 125$ lost.
Both teams exceeded their season scoring average.
GroundNPound put up more points than their projected total, while Kyle 125$ fell shy of their projection.
Kyle 125$ ranked 3rd in the league in scoring this week, while GroundNPound put up the 1st-best score.
This defeat puts an end to a three-match unbeaten streak for Kyle 125$.
GroundNPound moves to (2-1) in upset games this season, while Kyle 125$ falls to (0-1).
For Kyle 125$, Cam Newton (22.56 points) posted the third-best score for a QB this week.

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