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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
The Champ
6-6 116
120.28
 
VS
proj
Water Boys
82 3-8-1
98.46

Water Boys fall short of predictions, lose to The Champ in 116-82 drubbing

Water Boys failed to bring their A game, falling short of their projected point total, as The Champ rolled to a 116-82 victory. This matchup was decided almost as soon as it started, as The Champ leapt out to a 41-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind standout performances from Kyler Murray and Russell Gage. Murray passed for 123 yards , ran for 59 yards and scored 4 touchdowns for 31 points, while Gage caught 11 passes for 130 yards (15 points). Keenan Allen (5 Rec, 34 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Jimmy Garoppolo (299 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) were the leading scorers for Water Boys in the loss. The Champ (6-6) will look to add to their success against The Mayor of Dunkin, while Water Boys (3-8-1) meet JTime in an effort to generate some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  The Champ   Water Boys

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Kittle (9 Rec, 181 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) scored 35 points in a 30-23 lost to the Seahawks in Week 13. His scoring output more-than-tripled his 10.69-point projection and was much higher than his 8-point season scoring average. Kittle ranks #4 among fantasy TEs this season and will face the Bengals next week.
George Kittle

Top Player Comparison

The Champ
Points
% of total points 116
1
George Kittle
TE
35
10.69
30.2%
2
Kyler Murray
QB
31
17.53
26.7%
3
Russell Gage
WR
15
8.35
12.9%
4
The Minnesota Vikings defense
DEF
10
11.52
8.6%
Water Boys
Points
% of total points 82
1
Keenan Allen
WR
20
12.28
24.4%
2
Jimmy Garoppolo
QB
15
15.77
18.3%
3
Sammy Watkins
WR
11
7.08
13.4%
4
Darrel Williams
RB
8
7.02
9.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Kyler Murray had a 23-yard touchdown pass and a 20-yard touchdown pass for The Champ to contribute to a 72-31 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with big-time plays on Sunday afternoon, but it was The Champ who claimed the lead, 107-66. For The Champ, George Kittle had a 48-yard touchdown catch and a 24-yard touchdown catch. Jimmy Garoppolo made the highlight reel for Water Boys with a 48-yard touchdown pass and a 24-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  The Champ   Water Boys

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. The Champ scored more points in this matchup (116) than their season average (110.08).
We heard scoring helps you win. Water Boys need some help then, averaging just 101.08 versus The Champ's 110.08.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. The Champ (6-6) have a better record than Water Boys (3-8-1).
Even the computers think The Champ have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (120.05) than Water Boys (105.96).
The Champ don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Water Boys (4 vs 1).
By position, The Champ have outscored Water Boys at QB, RB, and TE this season.
The starters for The Champ had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for Water Boys (2).
Don't worry Water Boys, 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

The Champ
Listen, The Champ, we do appreciate the confidence. Starting not one, not two, but THREE players with zero points (Boston Scott, Rashod Bateman, and Jeff Wilson Jr.), while still getting the W... that's playing with fire! All we ask is to please limit that flashy, show-off type of stuff to the regular season. Try it when the postseason rolls around, and we'll be finished.
Water Boys
Talk about under-utilized. The starting backfield for Water Boys collectively logged only four targets this past week. Tell those quarterbacks to dump it down a little more often in Week 14!