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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
Earl's Glorious Team
7-6 153.92
143.95
 
VS
proj
Mike mighty team
138.6 4-9
139.17

Despite top scorer Cook, Mike mighty team fall to Earl's Glorious Team, 153.92-138.60

Dalvin Cook racked up 23.9 points for Mike mighty team, the best total in the matchup and fifth-best in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to overcome Earl's Glorious Team, who rallied to earn a 153.92-138.60 win. Despite trailing 138.60-133.32 heading into Monday night, Earl's Glorious Team rallied behind Stefon Diggs (19.2 points) and Antonio Gibson (1.4). Dalvin Cook (120 Rush Yds, 59 Rec Yds) and Mike Gesicki (9 Rec, 88 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) were the leading scorers for Mike mighty team in the loss. This marks the fourth time this season Earl's Glorious Team have gotten the best of Mike mighty team, after winning 132.34-131.22 in their last matchup. Earl's Glorious Team (7-6) will look to rack up another win against Brandon's Team, while Mike mighty team (4-9) meet Ryan Farris's Team in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Earl's Glorious Team   Mike mighty team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Colts defense (20 Pts Allowed, 398 Yds Allowed, 2 Turnovers) scored 12 points in a 26-20 win over the Texans in Week 13. Their scoring output nearly doubled their 6.41-point projection and was much higher than their 6.89-point season scoring average. The Colts defense ranks #96 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Raiders next week.
The Indianapolis Colts defense

Top Player Comparison

Earl's Glorious Team
Points
% of total points 153.92
1
Travis Kelce
TE
27.6
19.28
17.9%
2
Aaron Jones
RB
23.8
16.51
15.5%
3
James Robinson
RB
22.8
16.98
14.8%
4
Patrick Mahomes
QB
19.32
26.57
12.6%
Mike mighty team
Points
% of total points 138.6
1
Dalvin Cook
RB
23.9
22.63
17.2%
2
Mike Gesicki
TE
23.8
9.82
17.2%
3
Aaron Rodgers
QB
23.5
21.52
17%
4
Chris Carson
RB
20
16.23
14.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays on both teams early Sunday, after which Earl's Glorious Team owned a 62.60-58.40 lead. For Earl's Glorious Team, Younghoe Koo had a 53-yard field goal. A.J. Brown made the highlight reel for Mike mighty team with a 40-yard catch.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays on Sunday afternoon, but it was Mike mighty team who grabbed the lead, 131.10-86.40. For Earl's Glorious Team, Aaron Jones had a 77-yard touchdown run. Aaron Rodgers had a 25-yard touchdown pass and a 42-yard pass for Mike mighty team, while Chris Carson had a 28-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Night
Patrick Mahomes connected with Travis Kelce for a 20-yard touchdown pass for Earl's Glorious Team, who trailed 138.60-133.32 after Sunday night.

Points By Position

  Earl's Glorious Team   Mike mighty team

StatSmack

Mike mighty team haven't won a single game versus Earl's Glorious Team this season, with a record of 0-4.
You shouldn't be surprised. In four games vs Mike mighty team this season, Earl's Glorious Team have averaged more points (159.44) than they usually score this season (138.77).
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Earl's Glorious Team (7-6) have a better record than Mike mighty team (4-9).
Even the machines think Earl's Glorious Team have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (143.47) than Mike mighty team (135.31).
Earl's Glorious Team don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Mike mighty team (4 vs 2).
Earl's Glorious Team have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Mike mighty team (1 vs 0).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Mike mighty team - they’ve made more transactions (5) than Earl's Glorious Team (2) this week. That didn't seem to help them this time, though.
By position, Earl's Glorious Team have outscored Mike mighty team at QB, WR, TE, and K this season.
Don't worry Mike mighty team, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Coach Talk

Earl's Glorious Team
Props to you, Earl's Glorious Team. Assembling a lineup that won by over 15 points this past matchup. Let's keep this momentum going as we head into what's sure to be a particularly tough matchup in Week 14.
Mike mighty team
Fortunately, Mike mighty team, this week's problem was pretty easy to diagnose. Choosing to start Justin Tucker in a fantasy matchup where your opponent tallied nearly 154 points... we'll all just assume something like this won't happen again and move on?