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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
GTK2
7-6 104.26
98.61
 
VS
proj
tommy's Unbelievable Team
100.94 7-6
108.45

Despite top scorer Burrow, tommy's Unbelievable Team fall to GTK2 in 104.26-100.94 duel

Joe Burrow had 30.04 points for tommy's Unbelievable Team, the best total in the matchup and third-highest in the league this week, but it wasn't enough to vanquish GTK2, who eked out a 104.26-100.94 win. tommy's Unbelievable Team made a run at it on Monday night, but it wasn't to be. GTK2 led 101.26-94.94 after Sunday's action and held on for the win despite 6 points from the New Orleans Saints defense on Monday night for tommy's Unbelievable Team. Tyreek Hill (25.1 points) and Christian McCaffrey (24.6) were the stars for GTK2 in the victory. This marks the first time this season GTK2 have gotten the best of tommy's Unbelievable Team, after falling 111.98-101.86 in their last matchup. GTK2 (7-6) will look to add to their success against Swift Beatings, while tommy's Unbelievable Team (7-6) try to get back on track against Tyler C's Crazy Team.

Matchup Timeline

  GTK2   tommy's Unbelievable Team

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

McLaurin (8 Rec, 105 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 20.5 points in a 20-20 tie with the Giants in Week 13. His scoring output nearly doubled his 10.93-point projection and was much higher than his 11.17-point season scoring average. McLaurin ranks #50 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Giants next week.
Terry McLaurin

Top Player Comparison

GTK2
Points
% of total points 104.26
1
Tyreek Hill
WR
25.1
16.35
24.1%
2
Christian McCaffrey
RB
24.6
16.86
23.6%
3
Justin Fields
QB
21.26
19.45
20.4%
4
Terry McLaurin
WR
20.5
10.93
19.7%
tommy's Unbelievable Team
Points
% of total points 100.94
1
Joe Burrow
QB
30.04
21.95
29.8%
2
Michael Badgley
K
19
9.06
18.8%
3
Christian Kirk
WR
13.4
12.98
13.3%
4
Jamaal Williams
RB
9.5
12.12
9.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Justin Fields had a 55-yard touchdown run and a 56-yard pass for GTK2, who trailed 49.90-46.76 after the early games.
Sunday Late
Both teams had players with big-time plays on Sunday afternoon, but after the dust settled, GTK2 had a 98.66-90.64 lead. For GTK2, Tyreek Hill had a 45-yard touchdown catch. Joe Burrow made the highlight reel for tommy's Unbelievable Team with a 40-yard pass.

Points By Position

  GTK2   tommy's Unbelievable Team

StatSmack

Even the machines think GTK2 have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (106.29) than tommy's Unbelievable Team (100.42).
GTK2 are clutch masters, with more close wins than tommy's Unbelievable Team (1 vs 0).
By position, GTK2 have outscored tommy's Unbelievable Team at WR and TE this season.
The starters for GTK2 had more big plays in their NFL games this week (4) than the starters for tommy's Unbelievable Team (1).
Don't worry tommy's Unbelievable Team, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Next Week Preview

GTK2
GTK2 (7-6) go up against Swift Beatings (6-7) in a Week 14 matchup between teams separated by just a game in the standings. 13 weeks into the season, GTK2 have tallied the league's third-lowest point total while Swift Beatings (103 PPG) are ranked fifth. Over the last three weeks, GTK2 has put up 80.46 points per game, while Swift Beatings has averaged 99.25 per contest.
tommy's Unbelievable Team
The outlook doesn't exactly get any more appealing for fourth-place tommy's Unbelievable Team, as they next have the privilege of matching up against the league-leading Tyler C's Crazy Team in Week 14. Through 13 weeks of action, tommy's Unbelievable Team have put up the seventh-most points in the league. Tyler C's Crazy Team (and their 110.56 points per game) are ranked second.