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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
Nick
5-8 172.17
139.8
 
VS
proj
Ligers
133.8 6-7
135.22

Nick defeat Ligers in 172.17-133.80 runaway

Nick outperformed their projected point total, cruising to a 172.17-133.80 victory over Ligers, who fell short of projections. Nick pulled out to a 16.00-point lead on Thursday behind the Dallas Cowboys defense and never let it go. Josh Jacobs (25 points) and Leonard Fournette (23.7) were the top performers for Ligers in defeat. This marks the first time this season Nick have beaten Ligers, after falling 110.35-102.75 in their last matchup. Nick (5-8) will look to keep it rolling against We Run This Town, while Ligers (6-7) attempt to get back in the win column against stillmatic.

Matchup Timeline

  Nick   Ligers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing 17 points, surrendering 405 yards, and intercepting 4 passes against the Saints, the Cowboys defense registered 16 points this week. Their scoring output more-than-doubled their 7.64-point projection and was much higher than their 8.54-point season scoring average. The Cowboys defense ranks #88 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Football Team next week.
The Dallas Cowboys defense

Top Player Comparison

Nick
Points
% of total points 172.17
1
Tom Brady
QB
34.42
23.84
20%
2
Alexander Mattison
RB
26.15
22.49
15.2%
3
Keenan Allen
WR
21.15
15.24
12.3%
4
Rob Gronkowski
TE
20.8
13.02
12.1%
Ligers
Points
% of total points 133.8
1
Josh Jacobs
RB
25
18.06
18.7%
2
Leonard Fournette
RB
23.7
21.19
17.7%
3
Russell Gage
WR
19.25
10.62
14.4%
4
Mike Williams
WR
14.75
12.09
11%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were several players with standout plays for both teams early Sunday, after which Nick boasted a 147.52-101.95 lead. Tom Brady hit Rob Gronkowski for a 27-yard touchdown pass for Nick. Meanwhile, Mike Williams had a 47-yard catch and a 41-yard catch for Ligers, while Joe Burrow had a 29-yard touchdown pass.

Points By Position

  Nick   Ligers

StatSmack

You can't win if you don't play. Ligers has left more points on the bench this season (1,184.16) than Nick (886.89).
Nick see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (3) than Ligers (2).
Nick don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than Ligers (0 vs 1).
Ligers have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (3) than Nick (0) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Nick have outscored Ligers at QB and WR this season.
There's not much good to say about Ligers this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

Nick
Nick (5-8) square off against We Run This Town (4-9) in a Week 14 duel that'll showcase teams separated by just a game in the standings. After 13 weeks of action, Nick have accumulated the league's lowest point total. We Run This Town (122.52 PPG) are ranked fifth. Over the last three weeks, Nick has put up 121.28 points per game, while We Run This Town has averaged 104.79 per contest.
Ligers
Coming up in Week 14, Ligers (6-7, sixth-place) will square off against stillmatic (4-9, 12th-place). After 13 weeks of action, Ligers are ranked seventh in points scored, while stillmatic have tallied the 10th-highest point total in Salary Cap Dynasty 2021 league.