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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
SpongeBills
7-6 139.7
147.63
 
VS
proj
Mad Flanders
135.14 8-5
151.27

Mad Flanders come up short of predictions, succumb to SpongeBills in 139.70-135.14 battle

There's no sugarcoating it, Mad Flanders underperformed, at least compared to projections, as SpongeBills squeaked by for a 139.70-135.14 victory. It wasn't nearly as close as the final score indicates, as SpongeBills led 129.90-102.34 heading into Monday night. Mad Flanders came roaring back behind Eric Ebron (13.8 points) and Deebo Samuel (13.6). SpongeBills were led by Kirk Cousins (305 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 12 Rush Yds) and Dalvin Cook (120 Rush Yds, 59 Rec Yds). This marks the second time this season SpongeBills have knocked off Mad Flanders, after winning 147.52-145.4 in their last matchup. SpongeBills (7-6) will look to keep it rolling against Joe Bidens nephew, while Mad Flanders (8-5) face Gridiron in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  SpongeBills   Mad Flanders

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While making all 4 of his FG attempts against the Bengals, Sanders put up 14 points this week. He scored 55.7% more than his 8.99-point projection and overachieved for the fifth time this season. Sanders ranks #66 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Chiefs next week.
Jason Sanders

Top Player Comparison

SpongeBills
Points
% of total points 139.7
1
Kirk Cousins
QB
25.4
23.24
18.2%
2
Dalvin Cook
RB
23.9
23.16
17.1%
3
Wayne Gallman Jr.
RB
16.5
10.99
11.8%
4
Dallas Goedert
TE
14.6
10.46
10.5%
Mad Flanders
Points
% of total points 135.14
1
Davante Adams
WR
37.1
25.28
27.5%
2
Deshaun Watson
QB
23.44
26.54
17.3%
3
Jonathan Taylor
RB
22.5
12.38
16.6%
4
Tyreek Hill
WR
14.8
21.57
11%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout moments early Sunday, but after all was said and done, SpongeBills became the proud owner of an 83.00-48.94 lead. For SpongeBills, Kirk Cousins had a 20-yard touchdown pass and a 40-yard pass. Deshaun Watson had a 64-yard pass for Mad Flanders, while Jonathan Taylor had a 39-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
There were players with highlight-reel plays for both teams on Sunday afternoon, but it was SpongeBills who took the lead, 124.90-87.54. Wayne Gallman Jr. had a 60-yard run for SpongeBills, while Dallas Goedert had a 41-yard catch. Davante Adams made the highlight reel for Mad Flanders with a 42-yard catch.

Points By Position

  SpongeBills   Mad Flanders

StatSmack

There's a pattern emerging. In their two head-to-head wins against Mad Flanders, SpongeBills averaged more points (143.61) than they usually score (127.79).
SpongeBills are clutch masters, with more close wins than Mad Flanders (3 vs 0).
By position, SpongeBills have outscored Mad Flanders at RB this season.
The starters for SpongeBills had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Mad Flanders (3).
Hey Mad Flanders, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Next Week Preview

SpongeBills
Something's got to give next week, as SpongeBills (7-6) head into Week 14 on a two-game unbeaten stretch, while their upcoming opponent (Joe Bidens nephew, 5-8), have notched three consecutive victories. 13 weeks into the season, SpongeBills are ranked eighth in points scored, while Joe Bidens nephew have posted the lowest point total in Da league. Over the past two weeks, SpongeBills has put up 143.43 points per game, while Joe Bidens nephew has averaged 130.41 per contest.
Mad Flanders
Week 14 will feature the league's two highest-scoring teams, as Mad Flanders (8-5) take on Gridiron (7-6). Over the last three weeks, Mad Flanders has scored 178.13 points per game, while Gridiron has averaged 149.56 per contest.