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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
North Dallas TONGO
8-5 106.5
106.54
 
VS
proj
Russell Wilson's War
91.82 7-6
118.84

Russell Wilson's War fall to North Dallas TONGO, 106.50-91.82

Russell Wilson's War were unable to rise to the occasion, as North Dallas TONGO earned a 106.50-91.82 victory. North Dallas TONGO nabbed a 41-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind a combined 37.2 points from Philip Rivers (285 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) and Jason Sanders (4-4 FG, 48 long, 1-1 XP) and never looked back. Jonathan Taylor (91 Rush Yds, 44 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Russell Wilson (263 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD, 45 Rush Yds) led the way for Russell Wilson's War in the loss. North Dallas TONGO (8-5) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs. Russell Wilson's War will be home for the playoffs, finishing the season at 7-6.

Matchup Timeline

  North Dallas TONGO   Russell Wilson's War

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Colts defense scored 12 points in a 26-20 win over the Texans to nearly double their 6.41-point projection. They allowed 20 points, surrendered 398 yards, and forced 2 turnovers to beat their projection by the highest percentage of any player on North Dallas TONGO this week. Next week, the Colts will square off against the Raiders.
The Indianapolis Colts defense

Top Player Comparison

North Dallas TONGO
Points
% of total points 106.5
1
Philip Rivers
QB
23.2
21.07
21.8%
2
Jason Sanders
K
14
8.99
13.1%
3
Wayne Gallman Jr.
RB
13.5
10.14
12.7%
4
The Indianapolis Colts defense
DEF
12
6.41
11.3%
Russell Wilson's War
Points
% of total points 91.82
1
Jonathan Taylor
RB
21
11.02
22.9%
2
Russell Wilson
QB
17.02
30.16
18.5%
3
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
15.2
15.19
16.6%
4
Stefon Diggs
WR
14.2
14.29
15.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time plays for both teams early Sunday, but it was North Dallas TONGO who emerged with the lead, 63.60-22.60. For North Dallas TONGO, Philip Rivers had a 39-yard touchdown pass and a 21-yard touchdown pass. Jonathan Taylor made the highlight reel for Russell Wilson's War with a 39-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with standout moments on Sunday afternoon, but after all was said and done, North Dallas TONGO emerged with an 84.40-73.62 lead. For North Dallas TONGO, Wayne Gallman Jr. had a 60-yard run. Russell Wilson made the highlight reel for Russell Wilson's War with a 28-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  North Dallas TONGO   Russell Wilson's War

Game Notes

North Dallas TONGO had five of their nine starters exceed their projected point totals.
Russell Wilson's War had only two of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Russell Wilson's War can partially blame the loss on Michael Badgley, who didn't score any points.
Both teams failed to reach their season scoring average.
Each team scored below its projected point total.
North Dallas TONGO moves to (1-0) in upset games this season, while Russell Wilson's War falls to (0-2).
On the losing side, Jonathan Taylor (21 points) posted the third-highest score for a RB this week.

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