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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
We Dem Boyz
8-5 120.06
125.73
 
VS
proj
Dem Ninja’s Out Here
102.78 6-7
117.13

Dem Ninja’s Out Here fall to We Dem Boyz, 120.06-102.78

There's no easy way to put it, Dem Ninja’s Out Here underdelivered, at least according to projections, as We Dem Boyz emerged victorious with a 120.06-102.78 victory. We Dem Boyz never trailed in this one after earning a 14.80-point lead on Thursday behind Rhamondre Stevenson (10.8 points) and Nick Folk (4). Geno Smith (23.98 points) and Tyler Lockett (23.3) carried the flag for Dem Ninja’s Out Here in the loss. This marks the first time this season We Dem Boyz have beaten Dem Ninja’s Out Here, after falling 143.36-125.96 in their last matchup. We Dem Boyz (8-5) will look to maintain their momentum against The_Legend_is_Real, while Dem Ninja’s Out Here (6-7) will try to get back on track against Dallas Cowboys.

Matchup Timeline

  We Dem Boyz   Dem Ninja’s Out Here

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Cowboys defense (19 Pts Allowed, 309 Yds Allowed, 5 Turnovers) scored 20 points in a 54-19 win over the Colts in Week 13. Their scoring output more-than-doubled their 8.98-point projection and was much higher than their 10.54-point season scoring average. The Cowboys defense ranks #76 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Texans next week.
The Dallas Cowboys defense

Top Player Comparison

We Dem Boyz
Points
% of total points 120.06
1
A.J. Brown
WR
27.9
13.71
23.2%
2
Justin Fields
QB
21.26
19.45
17.7%
3
The Dallas Cowboys defense
DEF
20
8.98
16.7%
4
Saquon Barkley
RB
16.6
17.58
13.8%
Dem Ninja’s Out Here
Points
% of total points 102.78
1
Geno Smith
QB
23.98
18.43
23.3%
2
Tyler Lockett
WR
23.3
11.13
22.7%
3
Christian Kirk
WR
13.4
12.98
13%
4
Miles Sanders
RB
10.8
12.49
10.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Justin Fields had a 55-yard touchdown run and a 56-yard pass for We Dem Boyz, while A.J. Brown had a 40-yard touchdown catch and a 29-yard touchdown catch to contribute to an 87.96-40.30 lead for We Dem Boyz.
Sunday Late
Geno Smith hit Tyler Lockett for a 36-yard touchdown pass for Dem Ninja’s Out Here. Smith also lit up the scoreboard with a 40-yard pass for Dem Ninja’s Out Here, who trailed 100.06-96.78 after the late round of games.

Points By Position

  We Dem Boyz   Dem Ninja’s Out Here

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. Dem Ninja’s Out Here need some help then, averaging just 106.58 versus We Dem Boyz's 129.38.
Even the machines think We Dem Boyz have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (123) than Dem Ninja’s Out Here (108.03).
Once We Dem Boyz put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Dem Ninja’s Out Here (6 vs 0).
We Dem Boyz don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than Dem Ninja’s Out Here (0 vs 2).
We Dem Boyz should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Dem Ninja’s Out Here (8 vs 5).
Dem Ninja’s Out Here have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (3) than We Dem Boyz (1) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, We Dem Boyz have outscored Dem Ninja’s Out Here at QB, RB, WR, and DEF this season.
We Dem Boyz don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 12 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for We Dem Boyz had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for Dem Ninja’s Out Here (3).
Time to rest the starters for We Dem Boyz. They've clinched a playoff spot while Dem Ninja’s Out Here are currently on the outside looking in.
There's not much good to say about Dem Ninja’s Out Here this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Next Week Preview

We Dem Boyz
A couple of squads that have both won two straight games, We Dem Boyz (8-5) square off against The_Legend_is_Real (12-1) in Week 14. 13 weeks into the 2022 campaign, We Dem Boyz are ranked first in points scored, while The_Legend_is_Real have posted the league's third-highest point total. Over the last two weeks, We Dem Boyz has scored 124.21 points per game, while The_Legend_is_Real has averaged 108.11 per contest.
Dem Ninja’s Out Here
Looking ahead to Week 14, seventh-place Dem Ninja’s Out Here (6-7) will try to get back in the win column against fifth-place Dallas Cowboys (7-6). 13 weeks into the 2022 season, Dem Ninja’s Out Here have accumulated the sixth-most points in the league. Dallas Cowboys (and their 97.1 points per game) are ranked eighth.