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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
Dixie Normas
8-5 122.16
78.15
 
VS
proj
Let Dalvin Cook
118.42 10-3
122.13

Dixie Normas outperform expectations, defeat Let Dalvin Cook in 122.16-118.42 battle

Dixie Normas showed up, eking out a 122.16-118.42 victory over Let Dalvin Cook, who fell short of projections. Let Dalvin Cook made a run at it on Monday night, but it wasn't to be. Dixie Normas led 122.16-106.72 after Sunday's action and held on for the win despite a combined 11.7 points from Eric Ebron and Antonio Gibson on Monday night for Let Dalvin Cook. Dixie Normas were led by Baker Mayfield, who passed for 334 yards and 4 touchdowns for 28.96 points, and David Montgomery, who racked up 111 yards from scrimmage and ran for 2 touchdowns (25.1 points). Dixie Normas ends the season on a high note, but they'll miss the postseason with a record of 8-5. Let Dalvin Cook (10-3) will attempt to bounce back from this loss in the playoffs.

Matchup Timeline

  Dixie Normas   Let Dalvin Cook

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Patriots defense overachieved for the fourth time this season, scoring 25 points against their 5.61-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

Dixie Normas
Points
% of total points 122.16
1
Baker Mayfield
QB
28.96
16.7
23.7%
2
David Montgomery
RB
25.1
12.2
20.5%
3
The New England Patriots defense
DEF
25
5.61
20.5%
4
Travis Kelce
TE
23.6
15.74
19.3%
Let Dalvin Cook
Points
% of total points 118.42
1
Davante Adams
WR
29.1
19.98
24.6%
2
Dalvin Cook
RB
20.9
20.79
17.6%
3
Kyler Murray
QB
16.42
21.24
13.9%
4
Wayne Gallman Jr.
RB
13.5
10.14
11.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Baker Mayfield had a 75-yard touchdown pass for Dixie Normas, helping the team to a 61.26-41.90 lead.
Sunday Late
Davante Adams had a 42-yard catch for Let Dalvin Cook, while Kyler Murray had a 59-yard touchdown pass to contribute to a 106.72-92.56 lead for Let Dalvin Cook.
Sunday Night
Travis Kelce had a 20-yard touchdown catch for Dixie Normas, while Brandon McManus had a 53-yard field goal to contribute to a 122.16-106.72 lead for Dixie Normas.

Points By Position

  Dixie Normas   Let Dalvin Cook

Game Notes

Dixie Normas won even though only four of their nine starters scored higher than their projected point totals.
Let Dalvin Cook lost despite five of their 10 starters exceeding their points projection.
Dixie Normas won despite having two starters (Julian Edelman and Josh Jacobs) score zero points.
Dixie Normas put up more points than their season scoring average (94.84) while Let Dalvin Cook fell short of theirs (135.12).
Dixie Normas put up more points than their projected total, while Let Dalvin Cook fell shy of their projection.
Dixie Normas ranked 4th in the league in scoring this week, while Let Dalvin Cook put up the 5th-best score.
The matchup's 3.74-point margin was the tightest in the league this week.
This loss snaps a nine-match winning streak for Let Dalvin Cook.
Dixie Normas moves to (1-0) in close games this year, while Let Dalvin Cook falls to (1-1).
For Let Dalvin Cook, Davante Adams (29.1 points) registered the highest score for a wide receiver this week.

Coach Talk

Dixie Normas
Hey, we admire the confidence, Dixie Normas. Starting not one, but TWO players with zero points (Julian Edelman and Josh Jacobs), while still getting the W... talk about arrogant. All we ask is to please keep that flashy, show-off type of stuff to the regular season. Try it in the playoffs and we're finished.
Let Dalvin Cook
Let Dalvin Cook will find it tough to complain about lack of opportunities this past week. As a group, our pass-catching corps (three WR, one TE) combined to see a hearty 31 targets in Week 13. Chemistry could be a problem, as that group hauled in just 19 receptions.