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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
Whackers
9-4 173.1
162.4
 
VS
proj
Norman Nobodies
137.25 5-8
143.29

Unable to overcome starter's goose egg, Norman Nobodies fall to Whackers in 173.10-137.25 runaway

Hampered by a 0-point week from Darrell Henderson Jr., Norman Nobodies were unable to overcome Whackers, which rolled to a 173.10-137.25 win. Norman Nobodies took a 17.25-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Whackers after that. They were led by George Kittle (9 Rec, 181 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Cooper Kupp (8 Rec, 129 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). Justin Herbert (317 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) and Diontae Johnson (8 Rec, 105 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) were the leading scorers for Norman Nobodies in the loss. Whackers (9-4) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs. Norman Nobodies will be home for the playoffs, finishing the season at 5-8.

Matchup Timeline

  Whackers   Norman Nobodies

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 9 passes for 181 yards and 2 touchdowns against the Seahawks, Kittle scored 39.6 points this week. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 14.28-point projection and was much higher than his 10.31-point season scoring average. Kittle ranks #4 among fantasy TEs this season and will face the Bengals next week.
George Kittle

Top Player Comparison

Whackers
Points
% of total points 173.1
1
George Kittle
TE
39.6
14.28
22.9%
2
Cooper Kupp
WR
26.9
23.21
15.5%
3
Russell Wilson
QB
23.05
27.02
13.3%
4
CeeDee Lamb
WR
20.95
18.94
12.1%
Norman Nobodies
Points
% of total points 137.25
1
Justin Herbert
QB
34.45
27.71
25.1%
2
Diontae Johnson
WR
30.5
15.97
22.2%
3
Alexander Mattison
RB
21.4
18.68
15.6%
4
The Dallas Cowboys defense
DEF
17
7.64
12.4%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Greg Zuerlein had a 55-yard field goal for Norman Nobodies, helping give Norman Nobodies a 38.20-20.95 lead.
Sunday Early
Justin Herbert had a 44-yard touchdown pass and a 47-yard pass for Norman Nobodies, helping the team to a 94.05-40.75 lead.
Sunday Late
There were players with big-time plays on both teams on Sunday afternoon, after which Whackers owned a 153.90-137.25 lead. George Kittle had a 48-yard touchdown catch and a 24-yard touchdown catch for Whackers, while Cooper Kupp had a 29-yard touchdown catch and a 43-yard catch. Diontae Johnson made the highlight reel for Norman Nobodies with a 29-yard touchdown catch.
Monday
Damien Harris had a 64-yard touchdown run for Whackers during Monday Night Football, helping to increase the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  Whackers   Norman Nobodies

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Whackers scored more points in this matchup (173.1) than their season average (153.97).
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Whackers (9-4) have a better record than Norman Nobodies (5-8).
Once Whackers put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Norman Nobodies (5 vs 3).
Whackers see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (2) than Norman Nobodies (0).
Whackers have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Norman Nobodies (1 vs 0).
By position, Whackers have outscored Norman Nobodies at WR, TE, and K this season.
Whackers don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 16 points, highest in the league.
The starters for Whackers had more big plays in their NFL games this week (6) than the starters for Norman Nobodies (5).
The postseason awaits Whackers. They've clinched a playoff spot while Norman Nobodies are currently looking forward to next season.
Don't worry Norman Nobodies, 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

Whackers
Hey, now that's what we love to see! A staggering 30 completions on 37 attempts this past week for Mr. Precision... Uh, sorry, I mean Russell Wilson. The 49ers secondary didn't stand a chance! We know the manager of Whackers has got to be grateful for the precision and attention to detail.
Norman Nobodies
Well, we certainly can't complain about a lack of opportunities this time, can we? Our five pass-catchers (four WR, one TE) were targeted a grand total of 29 times in Week 13. With just 16 total catches, this group may need to work on chemistry with their QBs.