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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
Phillies
9-4 125.3
116.99
 
VS
proj
GangGreen(a) Team
123.92 5-8
107.78

Phillies defeat GangGreen(a) Team for third straight win in 125.30-123.92 thriller

Phillies extended their win streak to three games with a tight win over GangGreen(a) Team, narrowly earning a 125.30-123.92 victory. GangGreen(a) Team had a chance to come from behind on Monday night, but they fell short. Phillies led 119.30-115.82 after Sunday's action and held on for the win despite a combined 8.1 points from Stefon Diggs and J.C. Jackson on Monday night for GangGreen(a) Team. Phillies were led by Justin Jefferson (28.6 points) and Dallas Goedert (23.5). This marks the second time this season Phillies have gotten the best of GangGreen(a) Team, after winning 149.2-148.15 in their last matchup. Phillies (9-4) will look to sustain their momentum against Opel Vectra B, while GangGreen(a) Team (5-8) seek to right the ship against Karol's Superb Team.

Matchup Timeline

  Phillies   GangGreen(a) Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 6 passes for 105 yards and 2 touchdowns against the Jets, Goedert registered 23.5 points this week. His scoring output more-than-tripled his 6.59-point projection and was much higher than his 6.58-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

Phillies
Points
% of total points 125.3
1
Justin Jefferson
WR
28.6
13.01
22.8%
2
Dallas Goedert
TE
23.5
6.59
18.8%
3
Cooper Kupp
WR
19.9
14.49
15.9%
4
Joe Burrow
QB
17.6
20.16
14%
GangGreen(a) Team
Points
% of total points 123.92
1
Kyler Murray
QB
28.82
19.78
23.3%
2
Antonio Gibson
RB
17.1
13.69
13.8%
3
Chris Godwin
WR
16.2
11.26
13.1%
4
Tony Pollard
RB
13.4
9.54
10.8%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Tony Pollard had a 58-yard touchdown run for GangGreen(a) Team, helping give GangGreen(a) Team a 13.40-4.70 lead.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout moments early Sunday, after which Phillies boasted an 89.40-84.02 lead. Dallas Goedert had a 36-yard touchdown catch and a 25-yard touchdown catch for Phillies, while Justin Jefferson had a 48-yard catch. Kyler Murray made the highlight reel for GangGreen(a) Team with a 23-yard touchdown pass and a 20-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
Cooper Kupp had a 29-yard touchdown catch and a 43-yard catch for Phillies, contributing to a 119.30-115.82 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Phillies   GangGreen(a) Team

Game Notes

Phillies won despite the fact that only five of their 12 starters scored higher than their projected point totals.
Despite eight of their 12 starters scoring higher than their projected points, GangGreen(a) Team lost.
Both teams exceeded their season scoring average.
Both teams scored higher than their projected point total.
GangGreen(a) Team ranked 3rd in the league in scoring this week, while Phillies ranked 2nd.
The matchup's 1.38-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
This loss snaps a streak of two consecutive wins for GangGreen(a) Team.
Phillies managed to get the win, but did not cover the 9.21-point projected margin of victory.
In close games this season, Phillies moves to (3-0), while GangGreen(a) Team falls to (1-2).
On the losing side, Kyler Murray (28.82 points) registered the third-best score in the league this week.

Next Week Preview

Phillies
Week 14 will pit a couple of winning streaks against one other, as Phillies (9-4) are on a three-game unbeaten stretch, while their upcoming opponent (Opel Vectra B, 6-7), come in having won two in a row. After 13 weeks of action, Phillies have posted the third-most points in the league while Opel Vectra B (101 PPG) are ranked seventh. Over the last three weeks, Phillies has scored 123.75 points per game, while Opel Vectra B has averaged only 73.51 per contest.
GangGreen(a) Team
On the docket for Week 14, ninth-place GangGreen(a) Team (5-8) are scheduled to square off against eighth-place Karol's Superb Team (6-7). 13 weeks into the 2021 campaign, GangGreen(a) Team are ranked ninth in points scored, while Karol's Superb Team have scored the league's eighth-highest point total.