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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
The Phantom Limbs
7-6 109.52
106.32
 
VS
proj
DeKaylin Zecharius
92.62 5-8
103.24

DeKaylin Zecharius fall short of expectations, succumb to The Phantom Limbs, 109.52-92.62

DeKaylin Zecharius failed to live up to their projected point total, as The Phantom Limbs secured a 109.52-92.62 victory. The Phantom Limbs never trailed in this one after earning a 13.90-point lead on Thursday behind CeeDee Lamb (12.2 points) and Dalton Schultz (4.3). Cooper Kupp (8 Rec, 129 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Lamar Jackson (253 Pass Yds, 1 Pass TD, 55 Rush Yds) were the top performers for DeKaylin Zecharius in the loss. This marks the second time this season The Phantom Limbs have gotten the best of DeKaylin Zecharius, after winning 106-104.36 in their last matchup. The Phantom Limbs improve to 7-6 on the season, while DeKaylin Zecharius fall to 5-8.

Matchup Timeline

  The Phantom Limbs   DeKaylin Zecharius

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing only 9 points, surrendering 250 yards, and intercepting a pass against the Giants, the Dolphins defense put up 9 points this week. They just beat their 8.15-point projection and overachieved for the third time this season. The Dolphins defense ranks #7 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Jets next week.
The Miami Dolphins defense

Top Player Comparison

The Phantom Limbs
Points
% of total points 109.52
1
Kyler Murray
QB
30.82
20.63
28.1%
2
Antonio Gibson
RB
17.1
13.75
15.6%
3
Eli Mitchell
RB
14.4
11.23
13.1%
4
CeeDee Lamb
WR
12.2
12.01
11.1%
DeKaylin Zecharius
Points
% of total points 92.62
1
Cooper Kupp
WR
18.9
14.57
20.4%
2
Lamar Jackson
QB
18.62
24.58
20.1%
3
Damien Harris
RB
17.1
7.29
18.5%
4
Logan Thomas
TE
10.8
6.52
11.7%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Kyler Murray had a 23-yard touchdown pass and a 20-yard touchdown pass for The Phantom Limbs to contribute to a 72.92-16.00 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
Cooper Kupp had a 29-yard touchdown catch and a 43-yard catch for DeKaylin Zecharius, who trailed 104.42-75.52 after the late afternoon slate.
Monday
Damien Harris had a 64-yard touchdown run for DeKaylin Zecharius.

Points By Position

  The Phantom Limbs   DeKaylin Zecharius

StatSmack

There's a pattern emerging. In their two matchup wins against DeKaylin Zecharius, The Phantom Limbs averaged more points (107.76) than they usually score (95.91).
The Phantom Limbs don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than DeKaylin Zecharius (2 vs 1).
The Phantom Limbs play up to their potential, with fewer upset losses (0) than DeKaylin Zecharius (1).
The Phantom Limbs are clutch masters, with more close wins than DeKaylin Zecharius (3 vs 0).
By position, The Phantom Limbs have outscored DeKaylin Zecharius at WR this season.
The Phantom Limbs has a higher average scoring margin (2) than DeKaylin Zecharius this season (2).
There's not much good to say about DeKaylin Zecharius this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Coach Talk

The Phantom Limbs
Nice work assembling a starting crew that won by nearly 17 points this past week. We consider that to be a job well done. Let's keep this momentum rolling as we move on to a tricky challenge in Week 14.
DeKaylin Zecharius
Sometimes that's the way the cookie crumbles. You know... if fantasy football didn't present a real challenge, then it wouldn't really be fun, right?? Keep your head up, DeKaylin Zecharius!