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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
Dont Stop Be-Thielen
10-3 136.64
128.2
 
VS
proj
Livin La Vido Romo
135.7 4-9
116.8

Dont Stop Be-Thielen jump into top spot in 136.64-135.70 battle

Dont Stop Be-Thielen climbed to the top of the standings in KGA Watercooler with a narrow win over Livin La Vido Romo, narrowly earning a 136.64-135.70 victory. Livin La Vido Romo had a chance to come from behind on Monday night, but it wasn't to be. Dont Stop Be-Thielen led 131.84-113.00 after Sunday's action and held on for the win despite 10.3 points from Eric Ebron on Monday night for Livin La Vido Romo. Dalvin Cook (22.9 points) and Deshaun Watson (21.44) did the heavy lifting for Dont Stop Be-Thielen in the victory. This marks the second time this season Dont Stop Be-Thielen have knocked off Livin La Vido Romo, after winning 138.3-107.78 in their last matchup. Dont Stop Be-Thielen (10-3) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs. Livin La Vido Romo will be home for the playoffs, finishing the season at 4-9.

Matchup Timeline

  Dont Stop Be-Thielen   Livin La Vido Romo

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While making all 4 of his FG attempts against the Bengals, Sanders scored 14 points this week. His scoring output was 64.1% more than his 8.53-point projection and was much higher than his 9.2-point season scoring average. Sanders ranks #66 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Chiefs next week.
Jason Sanders

Top Player Comparison

Dont Stop Be-Thielen
Points
% of total points 136.64
1
Dalvin Cook
RB
22.9
20.79
16.8%
2
Deshaun Watson
QB
21.44
23.09
15.7%
3
Adam Thielen
WR
17.5
15.25
12.8%
4
Nick Chubb
RB
17.1
14.27
12.5%
Livin La Vido Romo
Points
% of total points 135.7
1
Davante Adams
WR
31.1
19.98
22.9%
2
Aaron Rodgers
QB
26.5
23.26
19.5%
3
Jonathan Taylor
RB
21
11.02
15.5%
4
The Miami Dolphins defense
DEF
17
10.61
12.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout moments early Sunday, after which Dont Stop Be-Thielen had a 109.94-38.00 lead. For Dont Stop Be-Thielen, Deshaun Watson had a 64-yard pass. Jonathan Taylor made the highlight reel for Livin La Vido Romo 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, Dont Stop Be-Thielen emerged with a 131.84-101.20 lead. For Dont Stop Be-Thielen, Robert Tonyan had a 25-yard touchdown catch. Aaron Rodgers found Davante Adams for a 42-yard pass for Livin La Vido Romo. Rodgers also lit up the scoreboard with a 25-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  Dont Stop Be-Thielen   Livin La Vido Romo

StatSmack

We're sensing a trend. In their two head-to-head wins against Livin La Vido Romo, Dont Stop Be-Thielen averaged more points (137.47) than they usually score (126.83).
We heard scoring helps you win. Dont Stop Be-Thielen are doing a better job of that, averaging 126.83 versus Livin La Vido Romo's 118.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Dont Stop Be-Thielen (10-3) have a better record than Livin La Vido Romo (4-9).
Even the computers think Dont Stop Be-Thielen have better players. Their projected average points is higher (121.4) than Livin La Vido Romo (108.64).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. Dont Stop Be-Thielen has left fewer points on the bench this season (589.54) than Livin La Vido Romo (689.58).
Dont Stop Be-Thielen don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Livin La Vido Romo (6 vs 4).
Dont Stop Be-Thielen have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Livin La Vido Romo (2 vs 0).
By position, Dont Stop Be-Thielen have outscored Livin La Vido Romo at QB, RB, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Dont Stop Be-Thielen don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 22 points, second-highest in the league.
Dont Stop Be-Thielen are in the playoffs. Livin La Vido Romo are currently looking forward to next season.
There's not much good to say about Livin La Vido Romo this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Coach Talk

Dont Stop Be-Thielen
Tight victories like this are super critical for locker room chemistry. Persevering through obstacles and succeeding in the face of adversity... we expect Dont Stop Be-Thielen to carry some positive vibes into Week 14.
Livin La Vido Romo
Normally, a single missed field goal isn't any reason to worry, but talk about impeccable timing: Zane Gonzalez went 0-for-1 on FGs instead of 1-for-1, and Livin La Vido Romo lost the matchup by 0.94 points. We'll let you do the math on that one.