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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
DeKaylin Zecharius
7-6 104.78
83.96
 
VS
proj
The Mad Scientist
99.74 6-7
94.81

DeKaylin Zecharius top expectations, defeat The Mad Scientist, 104.78-99.74

DeKaylin Zecharius beat expectations, coming out on top with a 104.78-99.74 victory over The Mad Scientist. DeKaylin Zecharius never trailed in this one after taking a 17.6-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind David Montgomery (23.1 points) and the Minnesota Vikings defense (13). Deshaun Watson (341 Pass Yds, 38 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) and Darrell Henderson Jr. (49 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 25 Rec Yds) carried the flag for The Mad Scientist in the loss. This marks the second time this season DeKaylin Zecharius have taken down The Mad Scientist, after winning 121.9-84.3 in their last matchup. DeKaylin Zecharius (7-6) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs. The Mad Scientist will be home for the playoffs, finishing the season at 6-7.

Matchup Timeline

  DeKaylin Zecharius   The Mad Scientist

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Thomas caught 9 passes for 98 yards and a touchdown as the Football Team beat the Steelers 23-17. In doing so, he put up 15.8 points to nearly triple his 5.38-point projection, the fifth-highest percent increase of any TE in the league this season. In Week 14, Thomas and the Football Team will square off against the 49ers.
Logan Thomas

Top Player Comparison

DeKaylin Zecharius
Points
% of total points 104.78
1
Jared Goff
QB
24.14
19.51
23%
2
David Montgomery
RB
23.1
10.38
22%
3
Logan Thomas
TE
15.8
5.38
15.1%
4
The Minnesota Vikings defense
DEF
13
6.77
12.4%
The Mad Scientist
Points
% of total points 99.74
1
Deshaun Watson
QB
20.44
22.02
20.5%
2
Darrell Henderson Jr.
RB
13.4
8.86
13.4%
3
Diontae Johnson
WR
13.1
9.4
13.1%
4
Kenyan Drake
RB
11.8
9.61
11.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Deshaun Watson had a 64-yard pass for The Mad Scientist, who trailed 48.54-30.94 after the early slate.
Sunday Late
Darrell Henderson Jr. had a 38-yard touchdown run for The Mad Scientist, while Dallas Goedert had a 41-yard catch for the team, who trailed 79.68-62.74 after the late afternoon action.

Points By Position

  DeKaylin Zecharius   The Mad Scientist

StatSmack

One's a data point, Two's a trend. In their two head-to-head wins against The Mad Scientist, DeKaylin Zecharius averaged more points (113.34) than they usually score (90.41).
We heard scoring helps you win. DeKaylin Zecharius are doing a better job of that, averaging 90.41 versus The Mad Scientist's 81.99.
Even the machines think DeKaylin Zecharius have better players. Their projected average points is higher (96.26) than The Mad Scientist (90.14).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. DeKaylin Zecharius has left fewer points on the bench this season (341.78) than The Mad Scientist (497.08).
DeKaylin Zecharius don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than The Mad Scientist (4 vs 1).
DeKaylin Zecharius laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (2) than The Mad Scientist (0).
By position, DeKaylin Zecharius have outscored The Mad Scientist at QB, RB, and WR this season.
DeKaylin Zecharius don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 5 points, third-highest in the league.
The postseason awaits DeKaylin Zecharius. They've clinched a playoff spot while The Mad Scientist are currently looking forward to next season.
DeKaylin Zecharius was able to get the win even though they had more players on a bye this week (2) than The Mad Scientist (0).
Don't worry The Mad Scientist, 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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