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Week 11

Weekly
Grade
RJ Machismo
8-3 135
121.01
 
VS
proj
#Unlucky13
133 7-4
127.32

RJ Machismo come back to knock off #Unlucky13 in 135-133 duel

RJ Machismo brought their A game, rallying to earn a 135-133 victory over #Unlucky13. Trailing 117-112 heading into Monday night, RJ Machismo roared back behind Mike Evans (14 points) and Austin Johnson (9). Jonathan Taylor (50 points) and Donte Jackson (15) were the leaders for #Unlucky13 in defeat. RJ Machismo (8-3) will look to add to their success against #Unlucky13, while #Unlucky13 (7-4) will attempt to get back on track against RJ Machismo.

Matchup Timeline

  RJ Machismo   #Unlucky13

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Colts defense (15 Pts Allowed, 307 Yds Allowed, 4 Turnovers) scored 10 points against the Bills in Week 11. They more-than-doubled their 4.77-point projection and overachieved for the fourth time this season. The Colts defense ranks #5 among fantasy DEFs this season and will face the Buccaneers next week.
The Indianapolis Colts defense

Top Player Comparison

RJ Machismo
Points
% of total points 135
1
Cam Newton
QB
25
18.99
18.5%
2
James Conner
RB
15
11.01
11.1%
3
Kyle Dugger
S
15
12.97
11.1%
4
Deebo Samuel
WR
14
10.44
10.4%
#Unlucky13
Points
% of total points 133
1
Jonathan Taylor
RB
50
15.8
37.6%
2
Donte Jackson
CB
15
10.17
11.3%
3
Fred Warner
LB
13
16.93
9.8%
4
Tyler Lockett
WR
12
8.76
9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had several players with big-time moments early Sunday, but it was RJ Machismo who emerged with the lead, 97-93. Cam Newton had a 27-yard touchdown pass and a 24-yard touchdown run for RJ Machismo, while Deebo Samuel had a 25-yard touchdown run. Meanwhile, Jonathan Taylor had a 23-yard touchdown catch and a 40-yard run for #Unlucky13, while Greg Joseph had a 51-yard field goal.
Sunday Late
Tyler Lockett had a 48-yard catch for #Unlucky13 to contribute to a 117-112 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  RJ Machismo   #Unlucky13

StatSmack

RJ Machismo must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this matchup (135) than their season average (124).
RJ Machismo don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than #Unlucky13 (3 vs 2).
RJ Machismo are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than #Unlucky13 (0 vs 1).
By position, RJ Machismo have outscored #Unlucky13 at WR, TE, and DEF this season.
Hey #Unlucky13, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

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