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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
Dak to the Future
10-3 117
106.32
 
VS
proj
The Cardiac Comeback
100 5-8
79.35

Dak to the Future knock off The Cardiac Comeback for eighth straight win, 117-100

Dak to the Future extended their win streak to eight games with a hard-fought win over The Cardiac Comeback, earning a 117-100 victory. It was the fifth consecutive loss for The Cardiac Comeback. Dak to the Future leapt out to a 26-point lead on Thursday behind 26 points from the Dallas Cowboys defense (17 Pts Allowed, 405 Yds Allowed, 4 Turnovers) and CeeDee Lamb (33 Rush Yds, 89 Rec Yds) and never looked back. Kyler Murray (123 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 59 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs) and Diontae Johnson (8 Rec, 105 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) led the way for The Cardiac Comeback in the loss. This marks the first time this season Dak to the Future have taken down The Cardiac Comeback, after falling 117-81 in their last matchup. Dak to the Future (10-3) will look to keep it rolling against Six Mile Jets, while The Cardiac Comeback (5-8) will meet Throw up the X in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Dak to the Future   The Cardiac Comeback

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 15 points this week. Their scoring output nearly tripled their 5.12-point projection and was much higher than their 7.29-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

Dak to the Future
Points
% of total points 117
1
Kirk Cousins
QB
27
27.85
23.1%
2
Rob Gronkowski
TE
17
8.61
14.5%
3
James Conner
RB
16
13.26
13.7%
4
The Dallas Cowboys defense
DEF
15
5.12
12.8%
The Cardiac Comeback
Points
% of total points 100
1
Kyler Murray
QB
35
26.05
35%
2
Diontae Johnson
WR
22
9.44
22%
3
Tyler Lockett
WR
12
8.84
12%
4
Cordarrelle Patterson
RB
8
11.16
8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel moments for both teams early Sunday, but it was Dak to the Future who emerged with the lead, 88-56. Kirk Cousins had a 48-yard pass for Dak to the Future, while Rob Gronkowski had a 27-yard touchdown catch. Kyler Murray made the highlight reel for The Cardiac Comeback with a 23-yard touchdown pass and a 20-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
Diontae Johnson had a 29-yard touchdown catch for The Cardiac Comeback, while Chris Boswell had a 53-yard field goal for the team, who trailed 112-100 after the late afternoon slate.

Points By Position

  Dak to the Future   The Cardiac Comeback

Game Notes

Just four of the nine starters on Dak to the Future scored more than their projected point totals.
The Cardiac Comeback lost despite five of their nine starters exceeding their projected points.
Both teams exceeded their season scoring average.
Each team scored more than its projected point total.
Dak to the Future managed to earn the win, but failed to cover the 26.97-point projected margin of victory.
A bright spot in the loss, Kyler Murray put up 35 points, the third-highest score in the league this week.

Next Week Preview

Dak to the Future
Dak to the Future (10-3) square off against Six Mile Jets (8-5) in Week 14. 13 weeks into the season, Dak to the Future have tallied the first-most points in the league. Six Mile Jets (94.85 PPG) are ranked sixth. Over the last three weeks, Dak to the Future has scored 104.33 points per game, while Six Mile Jets has averaged 92.67 per contest.
The Cardiac Comeback
One losing skid will end next week as eighth-place The Cardiac Comeback have now lost five consecutive games while their opponent, Throw up the X, have dropped each of their last two. 13 weeks into the season, The Cardiac Comeback have scored the seventh-most points in the league while Throw up the X (99.38 PPG) are ranked second.