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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
Funk E Zekiel
6-7 123.94
119.59
 
VS
proj
1x League MVP
113.48 8-5
131.78

1x League MVP succumb to Funk E Zekiel, 123.94-113.48

1x League MVP were unable to rise to the occasion, coming up short of projections, as Funk E Zekiel emerged victorious with a 123.94-113.48 victory. Funk E Zekiel never trailed in this one after earning a 22.94-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind Derek Carr (36.74 points) and Jonathan Taylor (21). Lamar Jackson (25.68 points) and the Miami Dolphins defense (18) carried the flag for 1x League MVP in the loss. Funk E Zekiel ends the season on a high note, but they'll miss the postseason with a record of 6-7. 1x League MVP (8-5) will attempt to bounce back from this loss in the playoffs.

Matchup Timeline

  Funk E Zekiel   1x League MVP

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Taylor overachieved for the fifth time this season, scoring 21 points against his 11.08-point projection. In a 26-20 win over the Texans, he racked up 135 yards from scrimmage and caught a touchdown pass. Taylor ranks #73 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Raiders next week.
Jonathan Taylor

Top Player Comparison

Funk E Zekiel
Points
% of total points 123.94
1
Derek Carr
QB
36.74
20.25
29.6%
2
Jonathan Taylor
RB
21
11.08
16.9%
3
Robert Woods
WR
13.5
14.84
10.9%
4
Calvin Ridley
WR
13.3
15.47
10.7%
1x League MVP
Points
% of total points 113.48
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
25.68
23.51
22.6%
2
The Miami Dolphins defense
DEF
18
12.43
15.9%
3
Adam Thielen
WR
17.5
15.64
15.4%
4
Stefon Diggs
WR
14.2
15.02
12.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Derek Carr had a 46-yard touchdown pass and a 38-yard touchdown pass for Funk E Zekiel, while Jonathan Taylor had a 39-yard touchdown catch, contributing to an 83.14-60.20 lead for Funk E Zekiel.
Sunday Late
Dallas Goedert had a 41-yard catch for Funk E Zekiel, helping the team to a 116.54-63.30 lead.

Points By Position

  Funk E Zekiel   1x League MVP

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Funk E Zekiel scored more points in this matchup (123.94) than their season average (114.3).
You won't win many weeks if you leave points on the bench. Funk E Zekiel has left fewer points on the bench this season (545.74) than 1x League MVP (655.94).
Funk E Zekiel are the more resilient squad, with fewer upset losses (0) than 1x League MVP (1).
By position, Funk E Zekiel have outscored 1x League MVP at WR and K this season.
The starters for Funk E Zekiel had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for 1x League MVP (3).
There's not much good to say about 1x League MVP this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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