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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
1st Down Witnesses
6-7 97.36
97.62
 
VS
proj
Deadlanta Vultures
83.96 5-8
90.44

1st Down Witnesses overcome starter's goose egg, top Deadlanta Vultures, 97.36-83.96

Both teams were hindered by starters who put up negative or 0 points, but 1st Down Witnesses were able to persevere and earn the win, coming out on top with a 97.36-83.96 victory over Deadlanta Vultures. Deadlanta Vultures nabbed a 4.70-point lead on Thursday, but 1st Down Witnesses held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by George Kittle, who caught 9 passes for 181 yards and 2 touchdowns for 30.6 points, and Eli Mitchell, who racked up 84 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown (14.4 points). Justin Jefferson (24.6 points) and Cooper Kupp (18.9) did everything they could for Deadlanta Vultures in the loss. This marks the first time this season 1st Down Witnesses have beaten Deadlanta Vultures, after falling 100.64-71.88 in their last matchup. 1st Down Witnesses (6-7) will look to keep it rolling against Juda's Goats, while Deadlanta Vultures (5-8) take on NukedLondon Hatriots in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  1st Down Witnesses   Deadlanta Vultures

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Kittle overachieved for the fourth time this season, scoring 30.6 points against his 9.35-point projection. In a 30-23 loss to the Seahawks, he caught 9 passes for 181 yards and 2 touchdowns. Kittle ranks #4 among fantasy TEs this season and will face the Bengals next week.
George Kittle

Top Player Comparison

1st Down Witnesses
Points
% of total points 97.36
1
George Kittle
TE
30.6
9.35
31.4%
2
Eli Mitchell
RB
14.4
11.23
14.8%
3
Patrick Mahomes
QB
11.56
27.73
11.9%
4
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense
DEF
11
7.58
11.3%
Deadlanta Vultures
Points
% of total points 83.96
1
Justin Jefferson
WR
24.6
13.01
29.3%
2
Cooper Kupp
WR
18.9
14.49
22.5%
3
The Indianapolis Colts defense
DEF
18
8.89
21.4%
4
Harrison Butker
K
12
9.54
14.3%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Justin Jefferson had a 48-yard catch for Deadlanta Vultures to contribute to a 53.60-25.60 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
There were players with big-time moments for both teams on Sunday afternoon, after which 1st Down Witnesses emerged with an 85.80-72.50 lead. For 1st Down Witnesses, George Kittle had a 48-yard touchdown catch and a 24-yard touchdown catch. Cooper Kupp made the highlight reel for Deadlanta Vultures with a 29-yard touchdown catch and a 43-yard catch.
Sunday Night
Harrison Butker had a 56-yard field goal for Deadlanta Vultures, who trailed 97.36-84.50 after Sunday night.

Points By Position

  1st Down Witnesses   Deadlanta Vultures

What If

1st Down Witnesses would have beaten six other teams besides Deadlanta Vultures this week.
Deadlanta Vultures would have lost to five other teams besides 1st Down Witnesses this week.
1st Down Witnesses would be 5-8 if they played Deadlanta Vultures every week.
1st Down Witnesses would have beaten Deadlanta Vultures 85.52-63.64 had they played each other last week.
1st Down Witnesses would be 3-8 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Deadlanta Vultures.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as 1st Down Witnesses, Deadlanta Vultures would be 5-6.
If 1st Down Witnesses had played every team in the league each week, they would be 51-92.
If they played every team every week, Deadlanta Vultures would be 70-73.

Next Week Preview

1st Down Witnesses
Two teams that are both on identical two-game winning streaks, 1st Down Witnesses (6-7) face Juda's Goats (4-9) in Week 14. Over the last three weeks, 1st Down Witnesses has scored 76.83 points per game, while Juda's Goats has averaged only 61.33 per contest.
Deadlanta Vultures
With Deadlanta Vultures and NukedLondon Hatriots both now on two-game losing streaks, something will have to give next week. After 13 weeks of action, Deadlanta Vultures have posted the ninth-most points in the league while NukedLondon Hatriots (and their 97.41 points per game) are ranked sixth.