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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
Ed's Excellent Team
11-2 117.74
103.21
 
VS
proj
Kevin's Reasonable Team
95.02 5-8
100.91

Ed's Excellent Team knock off Kevin's Reasonable Team for eighth straight win in 117.74-95.02 runaway

Ed's Excellent Team extended their win streak to eight games with a dominant win over Kevin's Reasonable Team, rolling to a 117.74-95.02 victory. Ed's Excellent Team pulled out to an early 12.10-point lead on Thursday. Kevin's Reasonable Team came back to take the lead early Sunday, powered by Rob Gronkowski (19.8 points) and Jake Elliott (17). Unphased, Ed's Excellent Team pulled it together later that afternoon, as George Kittle (35.1 points) and Cooper Kupp (22.9) put them back on top once and for all. This marks the second time this season Ed's Excellent Team have knocked off Kevin's Reasonable Team, after winning 127.76-107.24 in their last matchup. Ed's Excellent Team (11-2) will look to sustain their winning ways against Blue Mountain State, while Kevin's Reasonable Team (5-8) will take on Anthony's First-Rate Team in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Ed's Excellent Team   Kevin's Reasonable Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Kittle scored 35.1 points against the Seahawks in Week 13 to nearly triple his 11.84-point projection. He caught 9 passes for 181 yards and 2 touchdowns to beat his projection by the second-highest percentage of any TE in the league this season. In Week 14, Kittle and the 49ers will square off against the Bengals.
George Kittle

Top Player Comparison

Ed's Excellent Team
Points
% of total points 117.74
1
George Kittle
TE
35.1
11.84
29.8%
2
Cooper Kupp
WR
22.9
18.73
19.4%
3
Russell Wilson
QB
17.74
20.85
15.1%
4
Mike Williams
WR
13.5
10.98
11.5%
Kevin's Reasonable Team
Points
% of total points 95.02
1
Rob Gronkowski
TE
19.8
11.82
20.8%
2
Lamar Jackson
QB
18.62
24.58
19.6%
3
Jake Elliott
K
17
8.92
17.9%
4
Michael Pittman Jr.
WR
14
12.61
14.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time moments on both teams early Sunday, after which Kevin's Reasonable Team boasted a 61.20-35.00 lead. For Ed's Excellent Team, Mike Williams had a 47-yard catch and a 41-yard catch. Rob Gronkowski made the highlight reel for Kevin's Reasonable Team with a 27-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
George Kittle had a 48-yard touchdown catch and a 24-yard touchdown catch for Ed's Excellent Team, while Cooper Kupp had a 29-yard touchdown catch and a 43-yard catch, helping Ed's Excellent Team to a 110.74-89.82 lead.

Points By Position

  Ed's Excellent Team   Kevin's Reasonable Team

Game Notes

Ed's Excellent Team emerged victorious despite the fact that only four of their nine starting players scored higher than their projected point totals.
Kevin's Reasonable Team had only four of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
The final result could've looked differently, as Ed's Excellent Team had two starters score zero points, while Kevin's Reasonable Team had one.
Ed's Excellent Team put up fewer points than their season scoring average (120.13) while Kevin's Reasonable Team scored above theirs (90.84).
Ed's Excellent Team scored more points than their projected total, while Kevin's Reasonable Team failed to reach their projection.
Not only did Ed's Excellent Team win, but they also covered the 2.3-point predicted margin of victory.
Ed's Excellent Team moves to (7-2) in blowout games this season, while Kevin's Reasonable Team falls to (1-6).
A bright spot in the loss, Rob Gronkowski recorded 19.8 points, the second-highest score for a tight end this week.

Next Week Preview

Ed's Excellent Team
Next week will feature two teams moving in opposite directions, as Ed's Excellent Team (11-2) enter the matchup on an eight-game unbeaten streak, while their upcoming opponent (Blue Mountain State, 3-10), have recorded three straight losses. 13 weeks into the 2021 campaign, Ed's Excellent Team have tallied the first-most points in the league. Blue Mountain State (108.92 PPG) are ranked fifth. Over the last three weeks, Ed's Excellent Team has put up 120.27 points per game, while Blue Mountain State has averaged only 99.27 per contest.
Kevin's Reasonable Team
In Week 14, eighth-place Kevin's Reasonable Team (5-8) will look to bounce back against third-place Anthony's First-Rate Team (8-5). 13 weeks into the season, Kevin's Reasonable Team have accumulated the league's second-lowest point total. Anthony's First-Rate Team (and their 112.2 points per game) are ranked third.