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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
Jughead
8-5 143.48
141.06
 
VS
proj
Matt Ryan MVP
67.76 5-8
103.1

Matt Ryan MVP come up short of expectations, succumb to Jughead in 143.48-67.76 rout

Matt Ryan MVP were unable to rise to the occasion, falling short of their projected point total, as Jughead rolled to a 143.48-67.76 victory. There wasn't much drama in this one, as Jughead earned a 39.96-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind standout efforts from David Montgomery and Taysom Hill. Montgomery racked up 111 yards from scrimmage and ran for 2 touchdowns for 25.1 points, while Hill passed for 232 yards and 2 touchdowns and ran for 83 yards (23.58 points). Alex Smith (15.84 points) and Stefon Diggs (14.2) led the way for Matt Ryan MVP in the loss. This marks the first time this season Jughead have taken down Matt Ryan MVP, after falling 132.4-112.24 in their last matchup. Jughead (8-5) will look to add to their success against When Harry Met Sony, while Matt Ryan MVP (5-8) take on Team Name TBD in an effort to get some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Jughead   Matt Ryan MVP

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Robinson (78 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 30 Rec Yds) scored 19.8 points in a 27-24 lost to the Vikings in Week 13. He scored 28.5% more than his 15.41-point projection and overachieved for the sixth time this season. Robinson ranks #24 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Titans next week.
James Robinson

Top Player Comparison

Jughead
Points
% of total points 143.48
1
Davante Adams
WR
29.1
19.98
20.3%
2
David Montgomery
RB
25.1
12.2
17.5%
3
Taysom Hill
QB
23.58
18.62
16.4%
4
James Robinson
RB
19.8
15.41
13.8%
Matt Ryan MVP
Points
% of total points 67.76
1
Alex Smith
QB
15.84
10.58
23.4%
2
Stefon Diggs
WR
14.2
14.29
21%
3
Henry Ruggs III
WR
13.9
9.51
20.5%
4
Matt Ryan
QB
12.92
18.31
19.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time moments for both teams early Sunday, after which Jughead became the proud owner of a 73.98-34.02 lead. For Jughead, Taysom Hill had a 43-yard run. Henry Ruggs III made the highlight reel for Matt Ryan MVP with a 46-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Davante Adams had a 42-yard catch for Jughead to contribute to a 116.58-37.72 lead for the team.
Monday
Ben Roethlisberger had a 50-yard touchdown pass for Jughead on Monday night en route to the win for the team.

Points By Position

  Jughead   Matt Ryan MVP

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. Matt Ryan MVP need some help then, averaging just 107.62 versus Jughead's 133.74.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Jughead (8-5) have a better record than Matt Ryan MVP (5-8).
Even the computers think Jughead have better players. They have a higher projected points average (139.92) than Matt Ryan MVP (122.2).
Once Jughead put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Matt Ryan MVP (3 vs 0).
Jughead should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Matt Ryan MVP (6 vs 3).
By position, Jughead have outscored Matt Ryan MVP at QB and RB this season.
Jughead has a higher average scoring margin (5) than Matt Ryan MVP this season (-19).
The starters for Jughead had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Matt Ryan MVP (1).
Don't worry Matt Ryan MVP, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

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