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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
#Unlucky13
10-3 137
139.59
 
VS
proj
Kevin Shea's Team
125 6-7
123.15

#Unlucky13 knock off Kevin Shea's Team for sixth straight win, 137-125

#Unlucky13 extended their win streak to six games with a hard-fought win over Kevin Shea's Team, emerging victorious with a 137-125 victory. Kevin Shea's Team grabbed an 18-point lead on Thursday, but #Unlucky13 held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Jonathan Taylor (24 points) and Dallas Goedert (22). Tom Brady (368 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs) and Justin Jefferson (11 Rec, 182 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) did their part for Kevin Shea's Team in the loss. This marks the second time this season #Unlucky13 have beaten Kevin Shea's Team, after winning 141-134 in their last matchup. #Unlucky13 (10-3) will look to keep it rolling against Kansas Hawkeyes, while Kevin Shea's Team (6-7) try to generate some positive momentum against Beefman.

Matchup Timeline

  #Unlucky13   Kevin Shea's Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Goedert (6 Rec, 105 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) scored 22 points against the Jets in Week 13. His scoring output more-than-tripled his 5.84-point projection and was much higher than his 6.17-point season scoring average. Goedert ranks #7 among fantasy TEs this season and will face the Football Team next week.
Dallas Goedert

Top Player Comparison

#Unlucky13
Points
% of total points 137
1
Jonathan Taylor
RB
24
19.25
17.5%
2
Dallas Goedert
TE
22
5.84
16.1%
3
Lamar Jackson
QB
17
24.27
12.4%
4
The Kansas City Chiefs defense
DEF
17
7.24
12.4%
Kevin Shea's Team
Points
% of total points 125
1
Tom Brady
QB
25
23.58
20%
2
Justin Jefferson
WR
25
12.68
20%
3
Rob Gronkowski
TE
17
8.55
13.6%
4
The Dallas Cowboys defense
DEF
17
7.64
13.6%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel plays for both teams early Sunday, but it was Kevin Shea's Team who emerged with the lead, 101-86. For #Unlucky13, Dallas Goedert had a 36-yard touchdown catch and a 25-yard touchdown catch. Tom Brady had a 27-yard touchdown pass for Kevin Shea's Team, while Justin Jefferson had a 48-yard catch.
Sunday Late
Daniel Carlson had a 52-yard field goal for #Unlucky13, contributing to a 120-106 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  #Unlucky13   Kevin Shea's Team

StatSmack

One's a data point, Two's a trend. In their two matchup wins against Kevin Shea's Team, #Unlucky13 averaged more points (139) than they usually score (130.23).
#Unlucky13 are on a roll, winning six in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. #Unlucky13 are doing a better job of that, averaging 130.23 versus Kevin Shea's Team's 121.54.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. #Unlucky13 (10-3) have a better record than Kevin Shea's Team (6-7).
Even the computers think #Unlucky13 have a better-constructed roster. They have a higher projected points average (135.56) than Kevin Shea's Team (126.45).
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. Kevin Shea's Team has left more points on the bench this season (601) than #Unlucky13 (492).
#Unlucky13 are clutch masters, with more close wins than Kevin Shea's Team (4 vs 1).
By position, #Unlucky13 have outscored Kevin Shea's Team at RB, K, and IDP this season.
#Unlucky13 don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 12 points, third-highest in the league.
#Unlucky13 are in the playoffs. Kevin Shea's Team are currently on the outside looking in.
Don't worry Kevin Shea's Team, 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

#Unlucky13
Creating mismatches is a huge component to winning in football. We really emphasized that by nearly tripling Kevin Shea's Team at running back this past week (32 points to 11).
Kevin Shea's Team
Producing only five targets this past week, it seems like the starting RBs for Kevin Shea's Team should remind their quarterbacks to start checking down more frequently (and dial up a screen play or two).