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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
WHO DAT?
5-8 119.9
110.58
 
VS
proj
Rick James
103.12 6-7
109.59

Back-and-forth battle ends with WHO DAT? coming back to top Rick James, 119.90-103.12

What a battle! After a back-and-forth matchup featuring three lead changes, WHO DAT? earned a come-from-behind win over Rick James, coming back for a 119.90-103.12 victory. WHO DAT? trailed 93.82-73.90 heading into Monday night, but the unit roared back behind Josh Allen (375 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs, 11 Rush Yds) and the Buffalo Bills defense (24 Pts Allowed, 402 Yds Allowed, 2 Turnovers). Darren Waller (33 points) and Patrick Mahomes (21.32) were the leaders for Rick James in defeat. This marks the first time this season WHO DAT? have knocked off Rick James, after falling 131.1-64.38 in their last matchup. WHO DAT? ends the season on a high note, but they'll miss the postseason with a record of 5-8. Rick James (6-7) will attempt to bounce back from this loss in the playoffs.

Matchup Timeline

  WHO DAT?   Rick James

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Gesicki (9 Rec, 88 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 14.8 points in a 19-7 win over the Bengals in Week 13. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 6.17-point projection and was much higher than his 6.13-point season scoring average. Gesicki ranks #6 among fantasy TEs this season and will face the Chiefs next week.
Mike Gesicki

Top Player Comparison

WHO DAT?
Points
% of total points 119.9
1
Josh Allen
QB
38.1
22.99
31.8%
2
Davante Adams
WR
26.1
15.73
21.8%
3
Mike Gesicki
TE
14.8
6.17
12.3%
4
Adam Thielen
WR
13.5
12.13
11.3%
Rick James
Points
% of total points 103.12
1
Darren Waller
TE
33
10.19
32%
2
Patrick Mahomes
QB
21.32
32.6
20.7%
3
Wayne Gallman Jr.
RB
16.5
9.28
16%
4
Kenyan Drake
RB
11.8
9.85
11.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Darren Waller had a 38-yard touchdown catch for Rick James to contribute to a 38.70-31.30 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with standout moments on Sunday afternoon, but it was WHO DAT? who grabbed the lead, 73.90-72.50. Davante Adams had a 42-yard catch for WHO DAT?, while Darrell Henderson Jr. had a 38-yard touchdown run. Wayne Gallman Jr. made the highlight reel for Rick James with a 60-yard run.
Sunday Night
Patrick Mahomes had a 20-yard touchdown pass for Rick James, contributing to a 93.82-73.90 lead for the team.
Monday
Josh Allen had a 28-yard touchdown pass and a 23-yard touchdown pass for WHO DAT? on Monday night, helping lead the team to the win.

Points By Position

  WHO DAT?   Rick James

Game Notes

Five of the nine starters on WHO DAT? exceeded their projected point totals.
Rick James had only three of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
WHO DAT? put up more points than their season scoring average (100.3) while Rick James fell short of theirs (108.34).
WHO DAT? recorded more points than their projected total, while Rick James fell short of their projection.
Rick James ranked 4th in the league in scoring this week, while WHO DAT? ranked 2nd.
The win snaps a streak of two straight defeats for WHO DAT?.
Not only did WHO DAT? win, but they also covered the 0.99-point projected margin of victory.
All five of the wins for WHO DAT? have been upset wins.
A bright spot in the defeat, Darren Waller (33 points) officially registered the highest scoring output for any tight end this season.

Coach Talk

WHO DAT?
Heckuva job overcoming that two-match losing skid, WHO DAT?! Every fantasy team is sure to be met with adversity at some point or another... continue to keep your eyes out for what challenges lie ahead.
Rick James
Keep your head up, Rick James! Trust us, we've been in this industry for quite a long time now. Obstacles pop up, you suffer some defeats, the fans get a little whiny, and your local beat writers turn chippy with all of their questions. All part of living that coach life. Just remember that in the world of fantasy football, winning really does cure all.