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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
Rice & Beans
6-7 149.15
140.79
 
VS
proj
Ivan the Destroyer
102.1 5-8
112.5

Rice & Beans come back to beat Ivan the Destroyer for fourth straight win in 149.15-102.10 rout

Despite similar records, Rice & Beans held a significant season point advantage over Ivan the Destroyer coming into this one (1,952-1,492). After some nervy moments, they lived up to their reputation with a dominant win, cruising to a 149.15-102.10 victory. Ivan the Destroyer took a 23.9-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind 45.5 points from Baker Mayfield (334 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs) and Kareem Hunt (33 Rush Yds, 24 Rec Yds). But it was all Rice & Beans after that. They were led by Aaron Rodgers (29.45 points) and Jonathan Taylor (22.5). This marks the first time this season Rice & Beans have gotten the best of Ivan the Destroyer, after falling 139.55-135.8 in their last matchup. Rice & Beans (6-7) have now won four games in a row and will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs. Ivan the Destroyer will be home for the playoffs, finishing the season at 5-8.

Matchup Timeline

  Rice & Beans   Ivan the Destroyer

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Taylor scored 22.5 points in a 26-20 win over the Texans to beat his 12.21-point projection. He racked up 135 yards from scrimmage and caught a touchdown pass to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Rice & Beans this week. Taylor will play the Raiders next week.
Jonathan Taylor

Top Player Comparison

Rice & Beans
Points
% of total points 149.15
1
Aaron Rodgers
QB
29.45
26.21
19.7%
2
Jonathan Taylor
RB
22.5
12.21
15.1%
3
Diontae Johnson
WR
21.1
14.48
14.1%
4
Brandon Aiyuk
WR
20.5
12.29
13.7%
Ivan the Destroyer
Points
% of total points 102.1
1
Baker Mayfield
QB
36.8
21.15
36%
2
Tim Patrick
WR
20.4
9.39
20%
3
The Seattle Seahawks defense
DEF
12
8.15
11.8%
4
Kareem Hunt
RB
8.7
12.8
8.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout moments on both teams early Sunday, after which Ivan the Destroyer had a 54.40-30.50 lead. For Rice & Beans, Jonathan Taylor had a 39-yard touchdown catch. Baker Mayfield made the highlight reel for Ivan the Destroyer with a 75-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
Aaron Rodgers had a 25-yard touchdown pass and a 42-yard pass for Rice & Beans, who trailed 72.70-67.95 after the late games.
Monday
Brandon Aiyuk had a 49-yard catch for Rice & Beans on Monday night, helping push the team to the win.

Points By Position

  Rice & Beans   Ivan the Destroyer

StatSmack

Get on their level! Ivan the Destroyer have lost their last three matchups, while Rice & Beans have won four straight.
We heard scoring helps you win. Ivan the Destroyer need some help then, averaging just 114.75 versus Rice & Beans's 150.15.
Even the machines think Rice & Beans have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (153.29) than Ivan the Destroyer (129.56).
Rice & Beans don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Ivan the Destroyer (5 vs 2).
Rice & Beans should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Ivan the Destroyer (7 vs 3).
Rice & Beans have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than Ivan the Destroyer (74 vs 53).
By position, Rice & Beans have outscored Ivan the Destroyer at QB, WR, TE, and DEF this season.
Rice & Beans has a higher average scoring margin (9) than Ivan the Destroyer this season (-28).
The starters for Rice & Beans had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Ivan the Destroyer (1).
The postseason awaits Rice & Beans. They've clinched a playoff spot while Ivan the Destroyer are currently looking forward to next season.
There's not much good to say about Ivan the Destroyer this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Coach Talk

Rice & Beans
We do appreciate the confidence this past week, Rice & Beans. Playing a starter with zero points (Kyle Rudolph), while still earning the win... that's playing with fire. All we ask is to please limit those flashy shenanigans to the regular season. Try it when the playoffs roll around, and we're done.
Ivan the Destroyer
Hey, it's possible that Ivan the Destroyer may be a better talent scout in the NFL than in fantasy football. With just 11 targets as a group this past week, their four starting pass-catchers (three WR, one TE) apparently spent most of their games blocking downfield and running decoy routes.