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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
Outlaws
9-4 238.1
212.84
 
VS
proj
Raiders4Life
215.9 6-7
204.24

Outlaws defy projections, come back to knock off Raiders4Life, 238.1-215.9

Outlaws stepped up and outperformed their projected point total, staging a comeback to earn a 238.1-215.9 victory over Raiders4Life. Outlaws trailed 198.1-201.7 heading into Monday night, but the team made a run behind T.J. Watt (11.5 points) and Tremaine Edmunds (6.5). Derek Carr (381 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) and Davante Adams (10 Rec, 121 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) did everything they could for Raiders4Life in defeat. This marks the second time this season Outlaws have taken down Raiders4Life, after winning 195.1-189.4 in their last matchup. Outlaws (9-4) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs, while Raiders4Life (6-7) will attempt to bounce back and make a run of their own in the postseason.

Matchup Timeline

  Outlaws   Raiders4Life

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Jones Jr. (8 Rec, 116 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 21.6 points against the Bears in Week 13. His scoring output was 80.6% more than his 11.96-point projection and was much higher than his 8.49-point season scoring average. Jones Jr. ranks #80 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Packers next week.
Marvin Jones Jr.

Top Player Comparison

Outlaws
Points
% of total points 238.1
1
Jared Goff
QB
65.7
52.68
27.6%
2
Marvin Jones Jr.
WR
21.6
11.96
9.1%
3
Chris Carson
RB
18.5
14.25
7.8%
4
Nick Chubb
RB
17.1
14.51
7.2%
Raiders4Life
Points
% of total points 215.9
1
Derek Carr
QB
75.6
53.12
35%
2
Davante Adams
WR
30.1
20.12
13.9%
3
Alvin Kamara
RB
16.7
12.95
7.7%
4
Amari Cooper
WR
13.8
9.4
6.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time moments early Sunday, but after all was said and done, Raiders4Life owned a 147.9-62.5 lead. For Outlaws, Marvin Jones Jr. had a 25-yard touchdown catch. Derek Carr made the highlight reel for Raiders4Life with a 46-yard touchdown pass and a 38-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays on Sunday afternoon, after which Raiders4Life became the proud owner of a 198.1-194.0 lead. For Outlaws, Chris Carson had a 28-yard touchdown catch. Davante Adams had a 42-yard catch for Raiders4Life, while Dallas Goedert had a 41-yard catch.

Points By Position

  Outlaws   Raiders4Life

Game Notes

Outlaws had 10 of their 18 starting players exceed their projected points.
Despite nine of their 17 starters scoring higher than their points projection, Raiders4Life lost.
The final result could have looked differently, as each team had a starter that failed to score.
Both teams exceeded their season scoring average.
Each team scored more than its projected point total.
The matchup's 22.2-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
This win ends a streak of three consecutive losses for Outlaws.
Not only did Outlaws get the win, but they also easily covered the 8.6-point projected margin of victory.
In comeback games this year, Outlaws moves to (6-2), while Raiders4Life falls to (0-4).
Despite the loss, Derek Carr (75.6 points) recorded the best overall score in the league this week.

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