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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
Carson Weekly
10-3 139.6
125.05
 
VS
proj
Mr. Much Beer
128.42 10-3
124.93

Carson Weekly overtake Mr. Much Beer for top spot, 139.60-128.42

Carson Weekly overtook Mr. Much Beer in the standings, jumping into first place in 978 Fantasy with a hard-fought win, earning a 139.60-128.42 victory. Carson Weekly never trailed in this one after taking a 9.2-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind Darren Waller (38.5 points) and Julio Jones (12.4). Davante Adams (29.1 points) and Kyler Murray (22.42) did their part for Mr. Much Beer in the loss. This marks the second time this season Carson Weekly have knocked off Mr. Much Beer, after winning 116.98-106.42 in their last matchup. Carson Weekly (10-3) have now won seven games in a row and will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs. Mr. Much Beer (10-3) will attempt to bounce back with a postseason run of their own.

Matchup Timeline

  Carson Weekly   Mr. Much Beer

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Colts defense scored 12 points against the Texans in Week 13 to nearly double their 6.41-point projection. They allowed 20 points, surrendered 398 yards, and forced 2 turnovers to beat their projection by the highest percentage of any player on Carson Weekly this week. Next week, the Colts will play the Raiders.
The Indianapolis Colts defense

Top Player Comparison

Carson Weekly
Points
% of total points 139.6
1
Darren Waller
TE
38.5
13.6
27.6%
2
Aaron Rodgers
QB
29.5
25.51
21.1%
3
Chris Carson
RB
18.5
14.25
13.3%
4
Robert Woods
WR
13.5
14.7
9.7%
Mr. Much Beer
Points
% of total points 128.42
1
Davante Adams
WR
29.1
19.98
22.7%
2
Kyler Murray
QB
22.42
24.4
17.5%
3
Jason Sanders
K
14
8.55
10.9%
4
The Miami Dolphins defense
DEF
14
8.94
10.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Darren Waller had a 38-yard touchdown catch for Carson Weekly, helping the team to a 64.90-55.70 lead.
Sunday Late
Both teams had several players with highlight-reel moments on Sunday afternoon, after which Carson Weekly had a 126.40-117.72 lead. Aaron Rodgers had a 25-yard touchdown pass and a 42-yard pass for Carson Weekly, while Chris Carson had a 28-yard touchdown catch. Meanwhile, Davante Adams had a 42-yard catch for Mr. Much Beer, while Kyler Murray had a 59-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  Carson Weekly   Mr. Much Beer

Game Notes

Just four of the nine starters on Carson Weekly scored more than their point projections.
Mr. Much Beer had only four of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Both teams put up more points than their season scoring average.
Both teams scored more than their projected point total.
The matchup showcased the two highest scores of the week.
The matchup's 11.18-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
This loss ends a streak of eight consecutive wins for Mr. Much Beer.
Not only did Carson Weekly earn the W, but they also covered the 0.12-point projected margin of victory.
On the losing side, Davante Adams recorded 29.1 points, the top overall score for a WR this week.

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