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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
wasp
9-4 196.17
147.61
 
VS
proj
NMSaints
116.82 4-9
146.81

wasp hand NMSaints third consecutive loss in 196.17-116.82 rout

wasp cruised to a 196.17-116.82 victory to hand NMSaints their third straight loss. There wasn't much drama in this matchup, as wasp leapt out to an 89.6-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind outstanding performances from Darren Waller (45 points) and Dalvin Cook (39.9). Kyler Murray (39.92 points) and J.K. Dobbins (18.6) led the way for NMSaints in the loss. wasp (9-4) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs. NMSaints will be home for the playoffs, finishing the season at 4-9.

Matchup Timeline

  wasp   NMSaints

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing 35 points, surrendering 431 yards, and forcing 3 turnovers against the Titans, the Browns defense recorded 9 points this week. They scored 63.9% more than their 5.49-point projection and overachieved for the sixth time this season. The Browns defense will face the Ravens next week.
The Cleveland Browns defense

Top Player Comparison

wasp
Points
% of total points 196.17
1
Aaron Rodgers
QB
50.5
49.98
25.7%
2
Darren Waller
TE
45
17
22.9%
3
Dalvin Cook
RB
39.9
32.23
20.3%
4
Brandon Aiyuk
WR
21.57
12.69
11%
NMSaints
Points
% of total points 116.82
1
Kyler Murray
QB
39.92
47.69
34.2%
2
J.K. Dobbins
RB
18.6
16.26
15.9%
3
Harrison Butker
K
17
10.4
14.6%
4
T.J. Hockenson
TE
15.4
12.05
13.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Darren Waller had a 38-yard touchdown catch for wasp to contribute to a 112.50-22.90 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments on Sunday afternoon, but it was wasp who took the lead, 174.60-77.82. Aaron Rodgers had a 25-yard touchdown pass and a 42-yard pass for wasp, while Dallas Goedert had a 41-yard catch. Kyler Murray made the highlight reel for NMSaints with a 59-yard touchdown pass.
Monday
Brandon Aiyuk had a 49-yard catch for wasp on Monday night, helping to pad the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  wasp   NMSaints

What If

wasp would have beaten every other team in the league this week.
NMSaints would have lost to 11 other teams besides wasp this week.
If they played NMSaints every week, wasp would be 8-5 this season.
Last week, wasp would have been victorious over NMSaints 139.97-123.4.
wasp would be 6-6 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as NMSaints.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as wasp, NMSaints would be 7-5.
If wasp had played every team in the league each week, they would be 171-76.
If they played every team every week, NMSaints would be 136-111.

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