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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
The Comeback Kid
5-8 142.7
124.39
 
VS
proj
The Henny Whisperer
99.2 7-6
97.21

The Comeback Kid hand The Henny Whisperer third consecutive loss in 142.7-99.2 rout

The Comeback Kid rolled to a 142.7-99.2 victory to hand The Henny Whisperer their third consecutive loss. The Comeback Kid pulled out to a 21.7-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind Darren Waller (38.5 points) and Dalvin Cook (20.9) and never let it go. Aaron Rodgers (24.5 points) and Marvin Jones Jr. (21.6) led the charge for The Henny Whisperer in defeat. This marks the first time this season The Comeback Kid have beaten The Henny Whisperer, after falling 135.2-102.16 in their last matchup. The Comeback Kid ends the season on a high note, but they'll miss the postseason with a record of 5-8. The Henny Whisperer (7-6) will attempt to bounce back from this loss in the playoffs.

Matchup Timeline

  The Comeback Kid   The Henny Whisperer

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 5 passes for 43 yards and a touchdown against the Ravens, Cooper registered 13.8 points this week. He scored 41.5% more than his 9.75-point projection and overachieved for the seventh time this season. Cooper ranks #59 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Bengals next week.
Amari Cooper

Top Player Comparison

The Comeback Kid
Points
% of total points 142.7
1
Darren Waller
TE
38.5
13.6
27%
2
Josh Allen
QB
29.1
21.83
20.4%
3
Dalvin Cook
RB
20.9
20.99
14.6%
4
Amari Cooper
WR
13.8
9.75
9.7%
The Henny Whisperer
Points
% of total points 99.2
1
Aaron Rodgers
QB
24.5
23.88
24.7%
2
Marvin Jones Jr.
WR
21.6
12.37
21.8%
3
Wayne Gallman Jr.
RB
15.5
10.14
15.6%
4
T.J. Hockenson
TE
11.9
9.92
12%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments early Sunday, but it was The Comeback Kid who emerged with the lead, 62.4-40.7. For The Comeback Kid, Darren Waller had a 38-yard touchdown catch. Marvin Jones Jr. made the highlight reel for The Henny Whisperer with a 25-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Aaron Rodgers had a 25-yard touchdown pass and a 42-yard pass for The Henny Whisperer, while Wayne Gallman Jr. had a 60-yard run for the team, who trailed 99.8-93.2 after the late round of games.
Monday
Josh Allen had a 28-yard touchdown pass and a 23-yard touchdown pass for The Comeback Kid on Monday night, helping to pad the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  The Comeback Kid   The Henny Whisperer

Game Notes

The Comeback Kid won even though only four of their nine starters scored higher than their point projections.
The Henny Whisperer lost despite five of their nine starters exceeding their points projection.
The Comeback Kid put up more points than their season scoring average (120.36) while The Henny Whisperer fell short of theirs (105.85).
Both teams scored higher than their projected point total.
Not only did The Comeback Kid earn the win, but they also covered the 27.18-point forecasted margin of victory.
In blowout games this season, The Comeback Kid moves to (2-5), while The Henny Whisperer falls to (2-4).
For The Henny Whisperer, Aaron Rodgers registered 24.5 points, the fifth-best score for a quarterback this week.

Coach Talk

The Comeback Kid
Mission accomplished, The Comeback Kid. Nice job fielding a lineup that blew the competition out by a whopping 43.5 points in Week 13. Let's keep this momentum going as we step into a tricky matchup in Week 14.
The Henny Whisperer
Posting only three targets this past week, it seems like the starting running backs for The Henny Whisperer should look into why their QBs are giving them the silent treatment.