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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
Uncrowned Champ
4-8-1 106
100.21
 
VS
proj
This the week? Yes!!
102 1-12
111.33

Uncrowned Champ overcome multiple busts, top This the week? Yes!! in 106-102 battle

Both teams were hampered by starters who put up goose eggs, but Uncrowned Champ were able to persevere and earn the win, narrowly earning a 106-102 victory over This the week? Yes!!. It wasn't nearly as close as the final score indicates, as Uncrowned Champ led 97-70 heading into Monday night. This the week? Yes!! made it interesting behind T.J. Watt (10 points) and Raheem Mostert (4). Uncrowned Champ were led by Aaron Rodgers (25 points) and Harrison Butker (18). This marks the second time this season Uncrowned Champ have knocked off This the week? Yes!!, after winning 165-84 in their last matchup. Uncrowned Champ (4-8-1) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs. This the week? Yes!! will be home for the playoffs, finishing the season at 1-12.

Matchup Timeline

  Uncrowned Champ   This the week? Yes!!

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Peterson (57 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs) scored 17 points in a 34-30 win over the Bears in Week 13. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 6.78-point projection and was much higher than his 6.54-point season scoring average. Peterson will face the Packers next week.
Adrian Peterson

Top Player Comparison

Uncrowned Champ
Points
% of total points 106
1
Aaron Rodgers
QB
25
21.4
23.6%
2
Harrison Butker
K
18
10.4
17%
3
Adrian Peterson
RB
17
6.78
16%
4
Melvin Gordon III
RB
14
6.02
13.2%
This the week? Yes!!
Points
% of total points 102
1
Kirk Cousins
QB
24
18.08
23.5%
2
Wayne Gallman Jr.
RB
13
8.86
12.7%
3
J.K. Dobbins
RB
13
8.5
12.7%
4
Michael Thomas
WR
10
11
9.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Kirk Cousins had a 20-yard touchdown pass and a 40-yard pass for This the week? Yes!!, while Ka'imi Fairbairn had a 52-yard field goal to contribute to a 51-20 lead for This the week? Yes!!.
Sunday Late
There were players with standout moments on both teams on Sunday afternoon, but after the scoring was completed, This the week? Yes!! became the proud owner of a 70-65 lead. For Uncrowned Champ, Aaron Rodgers had a 25-yard touchdown pass and a 42-yard pass. Wayne Gallman Jr. made the highlight reel for This the week? Yes!! with a 60-yard run.
Sunday Night
Melvin Gordon III had a 65-yard run for Uncrowned Champ to contribute to a 97-70 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Uncrowned Champ   This the week? Yes!!

Game Notes

Uncrowned Champ got the victory even though only four of their 12 starters exceeded their projected scores.
This the week? Yes!! had only five of their 12 starters score higher than their projected points.
The final outcome could've looked differently, as Uncrowned Champ had two starters score zero points, while This the week? Yes!! had one.
Both teams put up more points than their season scoring average.
Uncrowned Champ recorded more points than their projected total, while This the week? Yes!! fell short of their projection.
The matchup's 4-point margin was the tightest in the league this week.
Uncrowned Champ moves to (1-1) in close games this season, while This the week? Yes!! falls to (0-1).
In a losing effort, Kirk Cousins (24 points) posted the fourth-highest score in the league this week.

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