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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
King Of The Jungle
8-5 159.13
179.35
 
VS
proj
Cohen2MitchMackYou
158.53 8-5
192.84

King Of The Jungle find way to defeat Cohen2MitchMackYou in 159.13-158.53 battle despite falling short of expectations

Both teams were unable to rise to the occasion, falling short of projections, but King Of The Jungle did enough to take down Cohen2MitchMackYou. Predicted to lose 192.84-179.35, King Of The Jungle squeaked by for a 159.13-158.53 victory over Cohen2MitchMackYou. Cohen2MitchMackYou made a run at it on Monday night, but they came up short. King Of The Jungle led 145.63-135.53 after Sunday's action and held on for the win despite 23 points from the Pittsburgh Steelers defense on Monday night for Cohen2MitchMackYou. King Of The Jungle were led by Davante Adams (38.1 points) and Kyler Murray (27.03). This marks the second time this season King Of The Jungle have beaten Cohen2MitchMackYou, after winning 175.13-122.73 in their last matchup. King Of The Jungle (8-5) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs, while Cohen2MitchMackYou (8-5) will attempt to bounce back and make a run of their own in the postseason.

Matchup Timeline

  King Of The Jungle   Cohen2MitchMackYou

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Saints defense (16 Pts Allowed, 332 Yds Allowed, 1 Turnovers) scored 20.7 points in a 21-16 win over the Falcons in Week 13. Their scoring output was right around their 22.36-point projection and was lower than their 30.4-point season scoring average. The Saints defense ranks #6 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Eagles next week.
The New Orleans Saints defense

Top Player Comparison

King Of The Jungle
Points
% of total points 159.13
1
Davante Adams
WR
38.1
25.2
23.9%
2
Kyler Murray
QB
27.03
33.7
17%
3
The New Orleans Saints defense
DEF
20.7
22.36
13%
4
Calvin Ridley
WR
15.8
18.91
9.9%
Cohen2MitchMackYou
Points
% of total points 158.53
1
Aaron Jones
RB
35.8
16.66
22.6%
2
Dalvin Cook
RB
23.9
22.89
15.1%
3
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense
DEF
23
30.71
14.5%
4
James Robinson
RB
22.8
16.98
14.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Late
Both teams had players with standout plays on Sunday afternoon, but it was King Of The Jungle who owned the lead, 145.63-135.53. Davante Adams had a 42-yard catch for King Of The Jungle, while Kyler Murray had a 59-yard touchdown pass. Aaron Jones made the highlight reel for Cohen2MitchMackYou with a 77-yard touchdown run.

Points By Position

  King Of The Jungle   Cohen2MitchMackYou

Game Notes

Only two of the 10 starters on King Of The Jungle exceeded their scoring projections.
Cohen2MitchMackYou had only four of their 10 starters score higher than their projected points.
Both teams put up fewer points than their season scoring average.
Each team failed to reach its projected point total.
The matchup's 0.6-point margin was the tightest in the league this week.
In close games this season, King Of The Jungle moves to (1-2), while Cohen2MitchMackYou falls to (1-1).
On the losing side, Aaron Jones scored 35.8 points, the highest score for a RB this week.

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