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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
Destiny Defined
7-6 173.12
178.67
 
VS
proj
Deadly Vipers
124.82 4-9
148.36

Deadly Vipers fall short of predictions, lose to Destiny Defined in 173.12-124.82 rout

Deadly Vipers fell short of expectations, as Destiny Defined cruised to a 173.12-124.82 victory. Destiny Defined took a 29.82-point lead on Thursday behind Dak Prescott (15.22 points) and Michael Gallup (14.6) and never gave it back. The Pittsburgh Steelers defense (19 Pts Allowed, 326 Yds Allowed, 1 Turnovers) and Leonard Fournette (44 Rush Yds, 48 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) led the way for Deadly Vipers in the loss. Destiny Defined (7-6) will look to maintain their winning ways against SAFETY BLITZ, while Deadly Vipers (4-9) will meet Kaepital Punishment in an effort to right the ship.

Matchup Timeline

  Destiny Defined   Deadly Vipers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While racking up 178 yards from scrimmage and catching a touchdown pass against the Chiefs, Williams recorded 32.8 points this week. His scoring output nearly doubled his 16.8-point projection and was much higher than his 12.3-point season scoring average. Williams ranks #74 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Lions next week.
Javonte Williams

Top Player Comparison

Destiny Defined
Points
% of total points 173.12
1
Javonte Williams
RB
32.8
16.8
18.9%
2
Tee Higgins
WR
31.8
14.69
18.4%
3
The Miami Dolphins defense
DEF
27
26.09
15.6%
4
Austin Ekeler
RB
19.4
21.76
11.2%
Deadly Vipers
Points
% of total points 124.82
1
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense
DEF
29
15.65
23.2%
2
Leonard Fournette
RB
22.2
18.68
17.8%
3
Lamar Jackson
QB
20.62
30.66
16.5%
4
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
11.2
14.73
9%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Dak Prescott had a 41-yard pass for Destiny Defined to contribute to a 29.82-0.00 lead for the team.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout plays early Sunday, but after the scoring was completed, Destiny Defined owned a 118.42-66.60 lead. For Destiny Defined, Tee Higgins had a 29-yard touchdown catch. DeAndre Hopkins made the highlight reel for Deadly Vipers with a 20-yard touchdown catch.
Sunday Late
Chase Claypool had a 40-yard catch for Destiny Defined to contribute to a 136.32-121.42 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Destiny Defined   Deadly Vipers

StatSmack

Destiny Defined must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this one (173.12) than their season average (156.28).
We heard scoring helps you win. Destiny Defined are doing a better job of that, averaging 156.28 versus Deadly Vipers's 139.69.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Destiny Defined (7-6) have a better record than Deadly Vipers (4-9).
Even the machines think Destiny Defined have a better-constructed roster. They have a higher projected points average (164.82) than Deadly Vipers (150.66).
Once Destiny Defined put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Deadly Vipers (3 vs 2).
Destiny Defined are clutch masters, with more close wins than Deadly Vipers (1 vs 0).
By position, Destiny Defined have outscored Deadly Vipers at QB, RB, K, and DEF this season.
Destiny Defined has a higher average scoring margin (8) than Deadly Vipers this season (-21).
The starters for Destiny Defined had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Deadly Vipers (1).
Hey Deadly Vipers, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

Next Week Preview

Destiny Defined
In a showdown between a couple of teams that are separated by just one game in the standings, Destiny Defined (7-6) will square off against SAFETY BLITZ (6-7) in Week 14. 13 weeks into the season, Destiny Defined have posted the fourth-most points in the league while SAFETY BLITZ (139.37 PPG) are ranked 10th. Over the last three weeks, Destiny Defined has put up 178.65 points per game, while SAFETY BLITZ has averaged just 119.67 per contest.
Deadly Vipers
Up ahead next week, 13th-place Deadly Vipers (4-9) are due to square off against eighth-place Kaepital Punishment (7-6). After 13 weeks of action, Deadly Vipers have accumulated the ninth-most points in the league while Kaepital Punishment (and their 138.11 points per game) are ranked 12th.