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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
Boondock Saints 16
8-5 131.82
104.86
 
VS
proj
Epic
72.6 2-11
100.76

Boondock Saints 16 defeat Epic for fourth straight win in 131.82-72.60 rout

Boondock Saints 16 extended their win streak to four games with a convincing win over Epic, rolling to a 131.82-72.60 victory. It was the seventh straight loss for Epic. Boondock Saints 16 got out to a 9.3-point lead early Sunday afternoon. Epic came back to take the lead late afternoon Sunday, powered by DeAndre Hopkins (15.2 points) and Tyler Higbee (10.4). Not to be deterred, Boondock Saints 16 got it going later that night, as Travis Kelce (23.6 points) and Patrick Mahomes (19.32) put them back on top once and for all. Boondock Saints 16 (8-5) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs. Epic will be home for the playoffs, finishing the season at 2-11.

Matchup Timeline

  Boondock Saints 16   Epic

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Projected to score 7.97 points, Gordon III scored 84.4% more than that amount by scoring 14.7 points as the Broncos lost to the Chiefs 22-16. He racked up 142 yards from scrimmage to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Boondock Saints 16 this week. Gordon III will go up against the Panthers next week.
Melvin Gordon III

Top Player Comparison

Boondock Saints 16
Points
% of total points 131.82
1
Corey Davis
WR
29.7
11.8
22.5%
2
Travis Kelce
TE
23.6
15.74
17.9%
3
Patrick Mahomes
QB
19.32
26.57
14.7%
4
Melvin Gordon III
RB
14.7
7.97
11.2%
Epic
Points
% of total points 72.6
1
Philip Rivers
QB
19.2
18.24
26.4%
2
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
15.2
15.19
20.9%
3
Deebo Samuel
WR
10.6
11.54
14.6%
4
Tyler Higbee
TE
10.4
6.43
14.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout moments early Sunday, but it was Boondock Saints 16 who emerged with the lead, 40.20-30.90. For Boondock Saints 16, Corey Davis had a 43-yard catch. Philip Rivers made the highlight reel for Epic with a 39-yard touchdown pass and a 21-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Night
Patrick Mahomes linked up with Travis Kelce for a 20-yard touchdown pass for Boondock Saints 16, contributing to a 111.32-62.00 lead for Boondock Saints 16.

Points By Position

  Boondock Saints 16   Epic

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Boondock Saints 16 scored more in this one (131.82) than their season average (105.85).
A tale of two teams...headed in opposite directions. Epic have lost their last seven weeks, while Boondock Saints 16 have won four straight.
We heard scoring helps you win. Epic need some help then, averaging just 80.6 versus Boondock Saints 16's 105.85.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Boondock Saints 16 (8-5) have a better record than Epic (2-11).
Even the machines think Boondock Saints 16 have better players. Their projected average points is higher (109.46) than Epic (91.15).
Once Boondock Saints 16 put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Epic (3 vs 1).
Boondock Saints 16 are clutch masters, with more close wins than Epic (3 vs 1).
Boondock Saints 16 should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than Epic (7 vs 3).
By position, Boondock Saints 16 have outscored Epic at QB, RB, WR, and TE this season.
Boondock Saints 16 has a higher average scoring margin (13) than Epic this season (-30).
The starters for Boondock Saints 16 had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Epic (2).
The postseason awaits Boondock Saints 16. They've clinched a playoff spot while Epic are currently looking forward to next season.
Don't worry Epic, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Coach Talk

Boondock Saints 16
Well done, Boondock Saints 16. Assembling a lineup that recorded nearly 132 points this past week. We should keep this momentum as we move on to our next matchup in Week 14.
Epic
Talk about under-utilized. The starting RBs for Epic collectively recorded just two targets this past week. Instruct those quarterbacks to check down a little more often in Week 14!