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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
HotChubbTimeMachine
9-4 268.78
253.89
 
VS
proj
Akmal's Team
209.96 3-10
226.33

Despite top scorer Allen, Akmal's Team fall to HotChubbTimeMachine, 268.78-209.96

Akmal's Team had the premier scorer in the matchup with QB Josh Allen accumulating 30.1 points, the third-highest total in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to vanquish HotChubbTimeMachine, who emerged victorious with a 268.78-209.96 win. HotChubbTimeMachine never trailed in this one after taking a 46.38-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind Justin Jefferson (22.8 points) and Deshaun Watson (20.44). Josh Allen (375 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs, 11 Rush Yds) and Ryan Tannehill (389 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) were the leaders for Akmal's Team in the loss. This marks the fourth time this season HotChubbTimeMachine have knocked off Akmal's Team, after winning 215.2-213.16 in their last matchup. HotChubbTimeMachine (9-4) will look to maintain their momentum against Keen Tung Yuen cats, while Akmal's Team (3-10) meet Vest of Friends in an effort to get some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  HotChubbTimeMachine   Akmal's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Jefferson overachieved for the third time this season, scoring 22.8 points against his 14.35-point projection. During a 27-24 win over the Jaguars, he caught 9 passes for 121 yards and a touchdown. Jefferson ranks #31 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Buccaneers next week.
Justin Jefferson

Top Player Comparison

HotChubbTimeMachine
Points
% of total points 268.78
1
Aaron Rodgers
QB
23.5
21.52
8.7%
2
Justin Jefferson
WR
22.8
14.35
8.5%
3
Aaron Jones
RB
22.3
14.78
8.3%
4
Deshaun Watson
QB
20.44
22.02
7.6%
Akmal's Team
Points
% of total points 209.96
1
Josh Allen
QB
30.1
20
14.3%
2
Ryan Tannehill
QB
28.56
19.81
13.6%
3
Ben Roethlisberger
QB
19.2
19.87
9.1%
4
Tyler Boyd
WR
13.7
7.14
6.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were several players with highlight-reel plays for both teams early Sunday, after which HotChubbTimeMachine emerged with a 137.34-90.96 lead. Justin Jefferson had a 20-yard touchdown catch and a 40-yard catch for HotChubbTimeMachine, while Deshaun Watson had a 64-yard pass. Meanwhile, Ryan Tannehill had a 22-yard touchdown pass and a 43-yard pass for Akmal's Team, while Tyler Boyd had a 72-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Aaron Rodgers had a 25-yard touchdown pass and a 42-yard pass for HotChubbTimeMachine, while Kyler Murray had a 59-yard touchdown pass to contribute to a 220.96-130.06 lead for HotChubbTimeMachine.
Sunday Night
There were players with standout moments on both teams on Sunday night, but after the smoke cleared, HotChubbTimeMachine owned a 240.28-147.86 lead. For HotChubbTimeMachine, Patrick Mahomes had a 20-yard touchdown pass. Brandon McManus made the highlight reel for Akmal's Team with a 53-yard field goal.
Monday
Josh Allen had a 28-yard touchdown pass and a 23-yard touchdown pass for Akmal's Team, while Ben Roethlisberger had a 50-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  HotChubbTimeMachine   Akmal's Team

Game Notes

More than half (10 of the 18) of the starters on HotChubbTimeMachine exceeded their projected point totals.
Akmal's Team had only seven of their 18 starters score higher than their projected points.
Akmal's Team can partially blame the loss on Clyde Edwards-Helaire, who didn't score any points.
The two highest scorers for Akmal's Team (Josh Allen and Ryan Tannehill) scored more points than Aaron Rodgers, the leading scorer for HotChubbTimeMachine.
HotChubbTimeMachine put up more points than their season scoring average (254.38) while Akmal's Team fell short of theirs (238.35).
HotChubbTimeMachine put up more points than their projected total, while Akmal's Team fell shy of their projection.
The matchup's 58.82-point margin was the tightest in the league this week.
Not only did HotChubbTimeMachine get the win, but they also easily covered the 27.56-point projected margin of victory.
In a losing effort, Josh Allen (30.1 points) registered the third-best score in the league this week.

Next Week Preview

HotChubbTimeMachine
Week 14 features two teams heading in opposite directions, as HotChubbTimeMachine (9-4) enter Week 14 on a two-game unbeaten streak, while their opponent (Keen Tung Yuen cats, 5-8), come in having lost two in a row. After 13 weeks of action, HotChubbTimeMachine are ranked first in points scored, while Keen Tung Yuen cats have tallied the league's third-highest point total. Over the last three weeks, HotChubbTimeMachine has put up 271.9 points per game, while Keen Tung Yuen cats has averaged 229.49 per contest.
Akmal's Team
On the docket next week, last-place Akmal's Team (3-10) are scheduled to square off against second-place Vest of Friends (9-4). 13 weeks into the 2020 campaign, Akmal's Team are ranked last in points scored, while Vest of Friends have scored the second-highest point total in Punters league.