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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
LIONPWR
9-4 227.6
222.61
 
VS
proj
HTTR!
173.3 5-8
214.57

HTTR! come up short of expectations, succumb to LIONPWR, 227.6-173.3

HTTR! fell short of expectations, as LIONPWR came out on top with a 227.6-173.3 victory. LIONPWR never trailed in this one after taking a 23.45-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind James Robinson (22.8 points) and Mitchell Trubisky (17.95). Jared Goff (351 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD) and Cole Beasley (9 Rec, 130 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) led the charge for HTTR! in the loss. This marks the first time this season LIONPWR have knocked off HTTR!, after falling 260.75-218.95 in their last matchup. LIONPWR (9-4) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs. HTTR! will be home for the playoffs, finishing the season at 5-8.

Matchup Timeline

  LIONPWR   HTTR!

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While not allowing any points, surrendering 258 yards, and intercepting 2 passes against the Chargers, the Patriots defense scored 38 points this week. Their scoring output nearly quadrupled their 9.64-point projection and was much higher than their 10.38-point season scoring average. The Patriots defense ranks #7 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Rams next week.
The New England Patriots defense

Top Player Comparison

LIONPWR
Points
% of total points 227.6
1
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
38
9.64
16.7%
2
Cam Newton
QB
25.25
24.35
11.1%
3
Aaron Jones
RB
23.8
16.4
10.5%
4
James Robinson
RB
22.8
16.98
10%
HTTR!
Points
% of total points 173.3
1
Jared Goff
QB
29.65
25.68
17.1%
2
Cole Beasley
WR
28
10.41
16.2%
3
Tyreek Hill
WR
14.8
19.2
8.5%
4
Myles Gaskin
RB
14.1
16.09
8.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Ka'imi Fairbairn had a 52-yard field goal for HTTR!, who trailed 64.8-41.4 after the early games.
Sunday Late
There were players with big-time moments on both teams on Sunday afternoon, after which LIONPWR had a 204.5-93.8 lead. Aaron Jones had a 77-yard touchdown run for LIONPWR, while Wayne Gallman Jr. had a 60-yard run. Carson Wentz made the highlight reel for HTTR! with a 41-yard pass.

Points By Position

  LIONPWR   HTTR!

Game Notes

LIONPWR won even though only seven of their 15 starters scored higher than their projected point totals.
HTTR! had only five of their 15 starters score higher than their projected points.
LIONPWR put up more points than their season scoring average (216.7) while HTTR! fell short of theirs (198.84).
LIONPWR put up more points than their projected total, while HTTR! failed to reach their projection.
The matchup's 54.3-point margin was the largest in the league this week.
This loss concludes a streak of two consecutive wins for HTTR!.
Not only did LIONPWR earn the W, but they also easily covered the 8.04-point projected margin of victory.

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