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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
DatManHeem
7-6 226.7
211.57
 
VS
proj
Shot Gun Sally
141 2-11
123.84

Shot Gun Sally outperform expectations but fall to DatManHeem in 226.7-141.0 rout

Shot Gun Sally stepped up and outperformed expectations, but it wasn't enough to swing the result. Predicted to come out on top by a score of 211.6-123.8, DatManHeem rolled to a 226.7-141.0 win over Shot Gun Sally. DatManHeem got out to a 39.7-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind Corey Davis (36.2 points) and Henry Ruggs III (24) and never looked back. Darren Waller (13 Rec, 200 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Chris Carson (65 Rush Yds, 45 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) were the leading scorers for Shot Gun Sally in defeat. DatManHeem ends the season on a high note, but they'll miss the postseason with a record of 7-6. Shot Gun Sally will also be home for the playoffs, finishing at 2-11.

Matchup Timeline

  DatManHeem   Shot Gun Sally

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Giants defense scored 33 points in a 17-12 win over the Seahawks to more-than-double their 14.21-point projection. They allowed only 12 points, surrendered 327 yards, and forced 2 turnovers to beat their projection by the third-highest percentage of any DEF in the league this season. Next week, the Giants will face the Cardinals.
The New York Giants defense

Top Player Comparison

DatManHeem
Points
% of total points 226.7
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
47.6
59.06
21%
2
Corey Davis
WR
36.2
14.21
16%
3
The New York Giants defense
DEF
33
14.21
14.6%
4
Henry Ruggs III
WR
24
11.73
10.6%
Shot Gun Sally
Points
% of total points 141
1
Darren Waller
TE
45
16.93
31.9%
2
Chris Carson
RB
29.5
24.26
20.9%
3
Michael Thomas
WR
19.5
19.18
13.8%
4
The Baltimore Ravens defense
DEF
18
25.25
12.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout plays early Sunday, after which DatManHeem owned a 123.7-84.0 lead. Corey Davis had a 43-yard catch for DatManHeem, while Henry Ruggs III had a 46-yard touchdown catch. Darren Waller made the highlight reel for Shot Gun Sally with a 38-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Chris Carson had a 28-yard touchdown catch for Shot Gun Sally, who trailed 173.6-117.5 after the late afternoon games.
Sunday Night
Patrick Mahomes had a 20-yard touchdown pass for DatManHeem to contribute to a 222.7-117.5 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  DatManHeem   Shot Gun Sally

Game Notes

DatManHeem won even though only six of their 16 starters scored higher than their point projections.
Shot Gun Sally had only five of their 16 starters score higher than their projected points.
The final result could have looked differently, as DatManHeem had one starter score zero points, while Shot Gun Sally had seven.
DatManHeem put up more points than their season scoring average (202.17) while Shot Gun Sally fell short of theirs (150.5).
Each team scored more than its projected point total.
DatManHeem managed to earn the win, but failed to cover the 87.73-point projected margin of victory.
In blowout games this season, DatManHeem moves to (3-3), while Shot Gun Sally falls to (0-6).
A bright spot in the defeat, Darren Waller officially posted the top overall score for a TE this season with 45 points.

Coach Talk

DatManHeem
Hey, the key to football is uncovering the mismatches, right? We really took that to heart this week by royally dominating Shot Gun Sally at the wide receiver position (90 points to 33).
Shot Gun Sally
The problem in Week 13 is pretty easy to diagnose, Shot Gun Sally. Going with several zero-point players in a tough fantasy matchup... let's try to play with a full deck of cards next time?