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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
Firefighters
11-2 116
144.49
 
VS
proj
john's Top-Notch Team
112.35 5-8
117.57

Firefighters come back to knock off john's Top-Notch Team for ninth straight win in 116.00-112.35 squeaker

Firefighters extended their win streak to nine games with a come-from-behind win over john's Top-Notch Team, coming back for a 116.00-112.35 victory. Firefighters trailed 112.35-105.00 heading into Monday night, but the team came back behind the New England Patriots defense (7 points) and Tyler Bass (4). Justin Jefferson (11 Rec, 182 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Russell Wilson (231 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 15 Rush Yds) carried the flag for john's Top-Notch Team in defeat. This marks the second time this season Firefighters have gotten the best of john's Top-Notch Team, after winning 165.5-120.55 in their last matchup. Firefighters (11-2) will look to sustain their winning ways against Roberts renegades, while john's Top-Notch Team (5-8) attempt to get back on track against Nurses Rule.

Matchup Timeline

  Firefighters   john's Top-Notch Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While passing for 368 yards and 4 touchdowns against the Falcons, Brady recorded 33.3 points this week. His scoring output was 26.9% more than his 26.25-point projection and was higher than his 24.9-point season scoring average. Brady ranks #2 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Bills next week.
Tom Brady

Top Player Comparison

Firefighters
Points
% of total points 116
1
Tom Brady
QB
33.3
26.25
28.7%
2
Cooper Kupp
WR
26.9
22.99
23.2%
3
CeeDee Lamb
WR
19.2
18.42
16.6%
4
Najee Harris
RB
15.7
18.14
13.5%
john's Top-Notch Team
Points
% of total points 112.35
1
Justin Jefferson
WR
35.6
19.1
31.7%
2
Russell Wilson
QB
20.05
23.81
17.8%
3
Tony Pollard
RB
15.4
11.55
13.7%
4
The Dallas Cowboys defense
DEF
13
7.14
11.6%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Tony Pollard had a 58-yard touchdown run for john's Top-Notch Team, helping give john's Top-Notch Team a 28.40-19.20 lead.
Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel moments on both teams early Sunday, but after all was said and done, john's Top-Notch Team became the proud owner of a 64.00-52.50 lead. For Firefighters, Tom Brady had a 27-yard touchdown pass. Justin Jefferson made the highlight reel for john's Top-Notch Team with a 48-yard catch.
Sunday Late
Cooper Kupp had a 29-yard touchdown catch and a 43-yard catch for Firefighters, who trailed 105.85-95.10 after the late games.

Points By Position

  Firefighters   john's Top-Notch Team

Game Notes

Firefighters won despite the fact that only four of their nine starters exceeded their projected point totals.
john's Top-Notch Team had only three of their nine starters score higher than their projected points.
Firefighters won despite starting Darrell Henderson Jr., who scored zero points.
Firefighters put up fewer points than their season scoring average (143.98) while john's Top-Notch Team scored above theirs (109.05).
Both teams failed to reach their projected point total.
The matchup's 3.65-point margin was the tightest in the league this week.
Vegas wouldn't be too happy with Firefighters. They won, but did not cover the 26.92-point projected margin of victory.
In close games this season, Firefighters moves to (3-0), while john's Top-Notch Team falls to (0-1).
A bright spot in the loss, Justin Jefferson put up 35.6 points, the top overall score for a wide receiver this week.

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