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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
Rookie
7-6 124.34
99.55
 
VS
proj
Purple Cobras
72.8 9-4
85.79

Rookie knock off Purple Cobras in 124.34-72.80 rout

Rookie showed up and outperformed expectations, rolling to a 124.34-72.80 victory over Purple Cobras, who fell short of projections. It didn't take long to learn who would be the frontrunner in this matchup, as Rookie earned a 49.1-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind stellar showings from Derek Carr and Darren Waller. Carr passed for 381 yards and 3 touchdowns for 32.74 points, while Waller caught 13 passes for 200 yards and 2 touchdowns (32 points). Logan Thomas (15.8 points) and the Minnesota Vikings defense (13) did everything they could for Purple Cobras in the loss. This marks the first time this season Rookie have beaten Purple Cobras, after falling 101.28-100.78 in their last matchup. Rookie (7-6) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs, while Purple Cobras (9-4) will attempt to bounce back and make a run of their own in the postseason.

Matchup Timeline

  Rookie   Purple Cobras

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While passing for 381 yards and 3 touchdowns against the Jets, Carr registered 32.74 points this week. His scoring output was 80.9% more than his 18.1-point projection and was higher than his 22.64-point season scoring average. Carr ranks #21 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Colts next week.
Derek Carr

Top Player Comparison

Rookie
Points
% of total points 124.34
1
Derek Carr
QB
32.74
18.1
26.3%
2
Darren Waller
TE
32
10.19
25.7%
3
Wayne Gallman Jr.
RB
13.5
9.28
10.9%
4
Myles Gaskin
RB
12.1
12.15
9.7%
Purple Cobras
Points
% of total points 72.8
1
Logan Thomas
TE
15.8
5.38
21.7%
2
The Minnesota Vikings defense
DEF
13
6.77
17.9%
3
Jarvis Landry
WR
12.44
8.21
17.1%
4
Daniel Carlson
K
8
8.73
11%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel moments for both teams early Sunday, but after the scoring was completed, Rookie boasted a 92.74-43.64 lead. Derek Carr hit Darren Waller for a 38-yard touchdown pass for Rookie. Carr also lit up the scoreboard with a 46-yard touchdown pass. A.J. Brown made the highlight reel for Purple Cobras with a 40-yard catch.
Sunday Late
Wayne Gallman Jr. had a 60-yard run for Rookie, contributing to a 109.34-51.10 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Rookie   Purple Cobras

What If

Rookie would have beaten every other team in the league this week.
Purple Cobras would have lost to eight other teams besides Rookie this week.
If they played Purple Cobras every week, Rookie would be 7-6 this season.
Had they played each other last week, Purple Cobras would have beaten Rookie 109.34-85.02.
Rookie would be 5-6 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Purple Cobras.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Rookie, Purple Cobras would be 6-5.
If Rookie had played every team in the league each week, they would be 72-71.
If they played every team every week, Purple Cobras would be 71-72.

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