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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
Orange bloods
9-4 176.75
144.19
 
VS
proj
Nightmares
83.9 8-5
89.22

Orange bloods outperform predictions, knock off Nightmares in 176.75-83.90 landslide

Orange bloods exceeded expectations, rolling to a 176.75-83.90 victory over Nightmares, who fell short of projections. Nightmares nabbed a 16.50-point lead on Thursday, but it was all Orange bloods after that. They were led by Justin Herbert (317 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) and Chris Godwin (15 Rec, 143 Rec Yds). Javonte Williams (29.8 points) and Tony Pollard (16.5) were the leaders for Nightmares in the loss. Orange bloods (9-4) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs, while Nightmares (8-5) will attempt to bounce back and make a run of their own in the postseason.

Matchup Timeline

  Orange bloods   Nightmares

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Montgomery overachieved for the third time this season, scoring 28.1 points against his 12.62-point projection. During a 33-22 loss to the Cardinals, he racked up 141 yards from scrimmage and ran for a touchdown. Montgomery will face the Packers next week.
David Montgomery

Top Player Comparison

Orange bloods
Points
% of total points 176.75
1
Justin Herbert
QB
34.45
27.71
19.5%
2
Chris Godwin
WR
30.2
17.47
17.1%
3
David Montgomery
RB
28.1
12.62
15.9%
4
Sony Michel
RB
21.9
15.42
12.4%
Nightmares
Points
% of total points 83.9
1
Javonte Williams
RB
29.8
16.61
35.5%
2
Tony Pollard
RB
16.5
13.13
19.7%
3
Mike Williams
WR
16
13.19
19.1%
4
Greg Joseph
K
10
9.07
11.9%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Tony Pollard had a 58-yard touchdown run for Nightmares, helping give Nightmares a 16.50-0.00 lead.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time moments early Sunday, but it was Orange bloods who grabbed the lead, 121.95-42.50. For Orange bloods, Justin Herbert had a 44-yard touchdown pass and a 47-yard pass. Mike Williams made the highlight reel for Nightmares with a 47-yard catch and a 41-yard catch.

Points By Position

  Orange bloods   Nightmares

StatSmack

Orange bloods must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this one (176.75) than their season average (131.51).
Even the machines think Orange bloods have a better lineup. They have a higher projected points average (144.9) than Nightmares (135.66).
You won't win many weeks if you leave points on the bench. Orange bloods has left fewer points on the bench this season (411.5) than Nightmares (619.5).
Orange bloods have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Nightmares (1 vs 0).
By position, Orange bloods have outscored Nightmares at QB, TE, and DEF this season.
Orange bloods was able to get the win despite having more players on a bye this week (4) than Nightmares (1).
Don't worry Nightmares, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

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