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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
MotorCityFelines
5-8 238.74
235.75
 
VS
proj
Green and White
234.36 8-5
220.99

MotorCityFelines beat Green and White in 238.74-234.36 nailbiter

MotorCityFelines scored a tight win over Green and White, narrowly earning a 238.74-234.36 victory. Green and White had a chance to come from behind on Monday night, but they fell short. MotorCityFelines led 238.74-202.76 after Sunday's action and held on for the win despite 31.6 points from Damien Harris on Monday night for Green and White. MotorCityFelines were led by Tom Brady (66.22 points) and Tee Higgins (32.8). This marks the first time this season MotorCityFelines have taken down Green and White, after falling 246.2-229 in their last matchup. MotorCityFelines improve to 5-8 on the season, while Green and White fall to 8-5.

Matchup Timeline

  MotorCityFelines   Green and White

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Waddle (9 Rec, 90 Rec Yds) scored 17.56 points in a 20-9 win over the Giants in Week 13. He scored 32% more than his 13.3-point projection and overachieved for the fifth time this season. Waddle ranks #47 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Jets next week.
Jaylen Waddle

Top Player Comparison

MotorCityFelines
Points
% of total points 238.74
1
Tom Brady
QB
66.22
51.29
27.7%
2
Tee Higgins
WR
32.8
13.88
13.7%
3
Najee Harris
RB
26.2
29.26
11%
4
Saquon Barkley
RB
19.4
26.01
8.1%
Green and White
Points
% of total points 234.36
1
Kirk Cousins
QB
55.7
48.22
23.8%
2
Justin Jefferson
WR
41.1
19.03
17.5%
3
Damien Harris
RB
31.6
15.5
13.5%
4
Austin Ekeler
RB
22.9
28.23
9.8%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Amari Cooper had a 41-yard catch for MotorCityFelines, helping to stake the team to a 14.40-0.00 lead.
Sunday Early
Both teams had multiple players with highlight-reel moments early Sunday, after which MotorCityFelines had a 204.58-157.46 lead. Tom Brady had a 27-yard touchdown pass for MotorCityFelines, while Tee Higgins had a 29-yard touchdown catch. Meanwhile, Kirk Cousins found Justin Jefferson for a 48-yard pass for Green and White.
Monday
Damien Harris had a 64-yard touchdown run for Green and White.

Points By Position

  MotorCityFelines   Green and White

Game Notes

MotorCityFelines won despite the fact that only six of their 14 starters exceeded their projected scores.
Green and White had only six of their 13 starters score higher than their projected points.
Both teams exceeded their season scoring average.
Each team scored more than its projected point total.
The matchup's 4.38-point margin was the closest in the league this week.
The loss snaps a four-game unbeaten streak for Green and White.
MotorCityFelines managed to get the win, but failed to cover the 14.76-point projected margin of victory.
MotorCityFelines moves to (1-1) in close games this season, while Green and White falls to (1-1).
In a losing effort, Kirk Cousins (55.7 points) recorded the second-best score in the league this week.

Coach Talk

MotorCityFelines
Close victories like this can be very important for locker room chemistry. Persevering through obstacles and triumphing in the face of adversity... look for MotorCityFelines to carry some positive momentum into Week 14.
Green and White
With just five catches this past week, the starting RBs for Green and White should investigate why their quarterbacks are giving them the silent treatment.