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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
Vinohrady Devils
12-1 145.46
136.14
 
VS
proj
Raising Cardinals
121.4 8-5
124.14

Vinohrady Devils beat Raising Cardinals for eighth straight win in 145.46-121.40 landslide

Vinohrady Devils extended their win streak to eight games with an easy win over Raising Cardinals, rolling to a 145.46-121.40 victory. Vinohrady Devils got out to an early 12.10-point lead on Thursday. Raising Cardinals came back to take the lead early afternoon Sunday, powered by Justin Jefferson (30.1 points) and Jonathan Taylor (24.3). Not to be deterred, Vinohrady Devils pulled it together later that afternoon, as Diontae Johnson (26.5 points) and Cooper Kupp (22.9) put them back ahead once and for all. This marks the second time this season Vinohrady Devils have taken down Raising Cardinals, after winning 158.28-133.6 in their last matchup. Vinohrady Devils (12-1) will look to build on their success against Slinks Mayhem, while Raising Cardinals (8-5) try to right the ship against Vikes.

Matchup Timeline

  Vinohrady Devils   Raising Cardinals

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Gallup (5 Rec, 36 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 12.1 points against the Saints in Week 13. His scoring output was 45% more than his 8.34-point projection and was much higher than his 3.34-point season scoring average. Gallup will face the Football Team next week.
Michael Gallup

Top Player Comparison

Vinohrady Devils
Points
% of total points 145.46
1
Diontae Johnson
WR
26.5
12.97
18.2%
2
Tee Higgins
WR
24.3
12.06
16.7%
3
Cooper Kupp
WR
22.9
18.73
15.7%
4
Leonard Fournette
RB
18.7
16.4
12.9%
Raising Cardinals
Points
% of total points 121.4
1
Justin Jefferson
WR
30.1
16.05
24.8%
2
Jonathan Taylor
RB
24.3
21.04
20%
3
Matthew Stafford
QB
24
23.08
19.8%
4
Michael Pittman Jr.
WR
14
12.61
11.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with big-time plays for both teams early Sunday, but after all the points were tallied, Raising Cardinals emerged with an 81.90-75.50 lead. For Vinohrady Devils, Tee Higgins had a 29-yard touchdown catch. Justin Jefferson made the highlight reel for Raising Cardinals with a 48-yard catch.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with highlight-reel plays on Sunday afternoon, after which Vinohrady Devils boasted a 131.90-114.40 lead. Cooper Kupp had a 29-yard touchdown catch and a 43-yard catch for Vinohrady Devils, while Diontae Johnson had a 29-yard touchdown catch. Matthew Stafford made the highlight reel for Raising Cardinals with a 29-yard touchdown pass and a 43-yard pass.

Points By Position

  Vinohrady Devils   Raising Cardinals

StatSmack

We're sensing a trend. In their two head-to-head wins against Raising Cardinals, Vinohrady Devils averaged more points (151.87) than they usually score (138.19).
Vinohrady Devils are on fire, with victories in eight straight matchups.
We heard scoring helps you win. Vinohrady Devils are doing a better job of that, averaging 138.19 versus Raising Cardinals's 129.36.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Vinohrady Devils (12-1) have a better record than Raising Cardinals (8-5).
You won't win many matchups if you don't play. Raising Cardinals has left more points on the bench this season (760.6) than Vinohrady Devils (600.24).
Vinohrady Devils don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Raising Cardinals (11 vs 5).
Vinohrady Devils are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than Raising Cardinals (0 vs 1).
Vinohrady Devils should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Raising Cardinals (7 vs 3).
By position, Vinohrady Devils have outscored Raising Cardinals at RB, TE, K, and DEF this season.
Vinohrady Devils don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 36 points, highest in the league.
The starters for Vinohrady Devils had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Raising Cardinals (3).
Vinohrady Devils are in the playoffs. Raising Cardinals are currently on the outside looking in.
Don't worry Raising Cardinals, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Next Week Preview

Vinohrady Devils
Vinohrady Devils (12-1) will battle Slinks Mayhem (5-8) in Week 14. Through 13 weeks of action, Vinohrady Devils have tallied the first-most points in the league. Slinks Mayhem (and their 111.33 points per game) are ranked ninth. Over the last three weeks, Vinohrady Devils has scored 140.68 points per game, while Slinks Mayhem has averaged only 107.01 per contest.
Raising Cardinals
Up ahead next week, Raising Cardinals (8-5, second-place) will look to get back on track against Vikes (4-9, 10th-place). After 13 weeks of action, Raising Cardinals have posted the second-most points in the league while Vikes (119.13 PPG) are ranked fourth.