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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
Diddy
9-4 100.46
94.06
 
VS
proj
DITKA
87.5 5-8
105.7

DITKA come up short of expectations, lose to Diddy, 100.46-87.50

There's no way around it, DITKA underperformed, at least based on projections, as Diddy earned a 100.46-87.50 victory. Diddy never trailed in this one after grabbing a 15.16-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind Ryan Tannehill (28.56 points) and the Minnesota Vikings defense (13). Philip Rivers (19.2 points) and James Robinson (16.8) did everything they could for DITKA in the loss. This marks the second time this season Diddy have taken down DITKA, after winning 130.9-105.46 in their last matchup. Diddy (9-4) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs. DITKA will be home for the playoffs, finishing the season at 5-8.

Matchup Timeline

  Diddy   DITKA

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Vikings defense (24 Pts Allowed, 390 Yds Allowed, 4 Turnovers) scored 13 points in a 27-24 win over the Jaguars in Week 13. Their scoring output nearly doubled their 6.77-point projection and was much higher than their 4.5-point season scoring average. The Vikings defense will face the Buccaneers next week.
The Minnesota Vikings defense

Top Player Comparison

Diddy
Points
% of total points 100.46
1
Ryan Tannehill
QB
28.56
19.81
28.4%
2
Diontae Johnson
WR
13.1
9.4
13%
3
The Minnesota Vikings defense
DEF
13
6.77
12.9%
4
Younghoe Koo
K
12
9.33
11.9%
DITKA
Points
% of total points 87.5
1
Philip Rivers
QB
19.2
18.24
21.9%
2
James Robinson
RB
16.8
13.83
19.2%
3
Mike Gesicki
TE
14.8
6.17
16.9%
4
Stefon Diggs
WR
9.2
11.2
10.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time plays early Sunday, but it was Diddy who owned the lead, 77.86-62.70. Ryan Tannehill had a 22-yard touchdown pass and a 43-yard pass for Diddy, while Younghoe Koo had a 53-yard field goal. Philip Rivers made the highlight reel for DITKA with a 39-yard touchdown pass and a 21-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  Diddy   DITKA

Game Notes

Diddy had five of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
DITKA had only three of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Both teams failed to reach their season scoring average.
Diddy scored more points than their projected total, while DITKA failed to reach their projection.
In upset games this season, Diddy moves to (1-0), while DITKA falls to (1-1).

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