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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
Fools and Horses
12-1 107
97.35
 
VS
proj
Planet united
105 7-6
91.3

Fools and Horses come back to top Planet united for 10th straight win in 107-105 battle

Fools and Horses extended their win streak to 10 games with a come-from-behind win over Planet united, coming back for a 107-105 victory. It was the third consecutive loss for Planet united. Fools and Horses trailed 105-91 heading into Monday night, but the team came back behind Stefon Diggs (10 Rec, 92 Rec Yds) and Robbie Gould (1-1 FG, 45 long, 3-3 XP). Philip Rivers (23 points) and Dalvin Cook (17) led the way for Planet united in defeat. Fools and Horses (12-1) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs. Planet united will be home for the playoffs, finishing the season at 7-6.

Matchup Timeline

  Fools and Horses   Planet united

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Colts defense (20 Pts Allowed, 398 Yds Allowed, 2 Turnovers) scored 15 points against the Texans in Week 13. Their scoring output was 78.4% more than their 8.41-point projection and was much higher than their 9.92-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

Fools and Horses
Points
% of total points 107
1
Ryan Tannehill
QB
33
22.45
30.8%
2
Davante Adams
WR
24
14.88
22.4%
3
The Indianapolis Colts defense
DEF
15
8.41
14%
4
Damien Harris
RB
9
10.02
8.4%
Planet united
Points
% of total points 105
1
Philip Rivers
QB
23
20.35
21.9%
2
Dalvin Cook
RB
17
17.7
16.2%
3
T.Y. Hilton
WR
17
5.3
16.2%
4
Chris Carson
RB
16
11.2
15.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout moments on both teams early Sunday, but it was Planet united who took the lead, 67-55. For Fools and Horses, Ryan Tannehill had a 22-yard touchdown pass and a 43-yard pass. Philip Rivers connected with T.Y. Hilton for a 21-yard touchdown pass for Planet united. Rivers also lit up the scoreboard with a 39-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
There were players with highlight-reel plays on both teams on Sunday afternoon, but after all the points were tallied, Planet united had a 105-88 lead. For Fools and Horses, Davante Adams had a 42-yard catch. Chris Carson had a 28-yard touchdown catch for Planet united, while Darrell Henderson Jr. had a 38-yard touchdown run.

Points By Position

  Fools and Horses   Planet united

StatSmack

Fools and Horses must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this matchup (107) than their season average (100.92).
A tale of two teams...headed in opposite directions. Planet united have lost their last three weeks, while Fools and Horses have won 10 straight.
We heard scoring helps you win. Fools and Horses are doing a better job of that, averaging 100.92 versus Planet united's 92.38.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Fools and Horses (12-1) have a better record than Planet united (7-6).
Even the machines think Fools and Horses have better players. Their projected average points is higher (100.5) than Planet united (93.22).
Once Fools and Horses put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Planet united (7 vs 3).
Fools and Horses play up to their potential, with fewer upset losses (0) than Planet united (2).
Fools and Horses have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Planet united (3 vs 1).
By position, Fools and Horses have outscored Planet united at QB, WR, TE, and K this season.
Fools and Horses don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 19 points, highest in the league.
Fools and Horses are in the playoffs. Planet united are currently looking forward to next season.
There's not much good to say about Planet united this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Coach Talk

Fools and Horses
We just can't overstate how important tight victories like this are for the locker room. Persevering through the toughest of times and triumphing in the face of adversity... expect the Fools and Horses team chemistry to be sky-high heading into Week 14.
Planet united
Generally, a single missed field goal isn't any reason to worry. Having said that, Ka'imi Fairbairn went 2-for-3 on FGs instead of 3-for-3, and Planet united lost the matchup by 2 points. Talk about impeccable timing...