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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
Papasmrff360
5-8 182.45
135.98
 
VS
proj
Rollin' with Mahomes
179.95 8-5
138.94

Papasmrff360 beat Rollin' with Mahomes for third straight win in 182.45-179.95 battle

Papasmrff360 extended their win streak to three games with a tight win over Rollin' with Mahomes, narrowly earning a 182.45-179.95 victory. It wasn't nearly as close as the final score indicates, as Papasmrff360 led 174.05-139.15 heading into Monday night. Rollin' with Mahomes came roaring back behind Diontae Johnson (21.1 points) and Terry McLaurin (3.4). The New England Patriots defense (39 points) and Davante Adams (34.1) did the heavy lifting for Papasmrff360 in the win. This marks the first time this season Papasmrff360 have taken down Rollin' with Mahomes, after falling 191.55-125.35 in their last matchup. Papasmrff360 ends the season on a high note, but they'll miss the postseason with a record of 5-8. Rollin' with Mahomes (8-5) will attempt to bounce back from this loss in the playoffs.

Matchup Timeline

  Papasmrff360   Rollin' with Mahomes

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Patriots defense overachieved for the second time this season, scoring 39 points against their 7.3-point projection. In a 45-0 win over the Chargers, they didn't allow any points, surrendered 258 yards, and intercepted 2 passes. The Patriots defense ranks #7 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Rams next week.
The New England Patriots defense

Top Player Comparison

Papasmrff360
Points
% of total points 182.45
1
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
39
7.3
21.4%
2
Davante Adams
WR
34.1
24.37
18.7%
3
Jonathan Taylor
RB
22.5
12.21
12.3%
4
Deshaun Watson
QB
21.85
26.95
12%
Rollin' with Mahomes
Points
% of total points 179.95
1
Darren Waller
TE
45
17
25%
2
Ryan Tannehill
QB
36.45
24.49
20.3%
3
Dalvin Cook
RB
23.9
22.63
13.3%
4
James Robinson
RB
22.8
16.98
12.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were several players with standout moments on both teams early Sunday, but after the results were tallied, Rollin' with Mahomes boasted a 139.15-61.95 lead. Jonathan Taylor had a 39-yard touchdown catch for Papasmrff360, while Deshaun Watson had a 64-yard pass. Meanwhile, Ryan Tannehill had a 22-yard touchdown pass and a 43-yard pass for Rollin' with Mahomes, while Darren Waller had a 38-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Davante Adams had a 42-yard catch for Papasmrff360, while Chris Carson had a 28-yard touchdown catch to contribute to a 168.05-139.15 lead for Papasmrff360.
Sunday Night
Brandon McManus had a 53-yard field goal for Papasmrff360, contributing to a 174.05-139.15 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Papasmrff360   Rollin' with Mahomes

StatSmack

Papasmrff360 are on a roll, winning three in a row.
You can't win if you don't play. Papasmrff360 has left fewer points on the bench this season (673.3) than Rollin' with Mahomes (739.2).
Papasmrff360 are the more resilient squad, with fewer upset losses (0) than Rollin' with Mahomes (1).
Papasmrff360 have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Rollin' with Mahomes (3 vs 1).
Papasmrff360 should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than Rollin' with Mahomes (7 vs 6).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Rollin' with Mahomes - they’ve made more transactions (1) than Papasmrff360 (0) this week. Too bad they couldn't transact a win.
By position, Papasmrff360 have outscored Rollin' with Mahomes at QB this season.
The starters for Papasmrff360 had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for Rollin' with Mahomes (4).
There's not much good to say about Rollin' with Mahomes this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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