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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
GreatPlainsDrifters
7-6 200.95
153
 
VS
proj
ExigentCircumstances
141.35 6-7
140.03

GreatPlainsDrifters knock off ExigentCircumstances in 200.95-141.35 romp

GreatPlainsDrifters showed up, rolling to a 200.95-141.35 victory over ExigentCircumstances. GreatPlainsDrifters pulled out to a 26.70-point lead on Thursday behind Stefon Diggs (22.2 points) and Gabe Davis (9.5) and never let go of it. Jalen Hurts (44.2 points) and Saquon Barkley (19.1) led the charge for ExigentCircumstances in defeat. GreatPlainsDrifters (7-6) will look to keep it rolling in the playoffs. ExigentCircumstances will be home for the playoffs, finishing the season at 6-7.

Matchup Timeline

  GreatPlainsDrifters   ExigentCircumstances

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While allowing 14 points, surrendering 283 yards, and forcing 4 turnovers against the Texans, the Browns defense scored 30 points this week. Their scoring output nearly quadrupled their 7.75-point projection and was much higher than their 8.67-point season scoring average. The Browns defense will face the Bengals next week.
The Cleveland Browns defense

Top Player Comparison

GreatPlainsDrifters
Points
% of total points 200.95
1
The Cleveland Browns defense
DEF
30
7.75
14.9%
2
Tyler Lockett
WR
27.8
13.56
13.8%
3
Garrett Wilson
WR
24.2
12.87
12%
4
Stefon Diggs
WR
22.2
20.29
11%
ExigentCircumstances
Points
% of total points 141.35
1
Jalen Hurts
QB
44.2
29.64
31.3%
2
Saquon Barkley
RB
19.1
19.7
13.5%
3
Donovan Peoples-Jones
WR
17.7
10.7
12.5%
4
Evan Engram
TE
14
8.21
9.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time plays early Sunday, but it was GreatPlainsDrifters who owned the lead, 160.15-131.95. For GreatPlainsDrifters, Garrett Wilson had a 60-yard catch. Jalen Hurts made the highlight reel for ExigentCircumstances with a 40-yard touchdown pass and a 34-yard touchdown pass.
Sunday Late
Tyler Lockett had a 36-yard touchdown catch for GreatPlainsDrifters, contributing to a 200.95-137.95 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  GreatPlainsDrifters   ExigentCircumstances

Game Notes

More than half (7 of the 11) of the starters on GreatPlainsDrifters exceeded their projected point totals.
ExigentCircumstances had only four of their 11 starters score higher than their projected points.
Both teams exceeded their season scoring average.
Both teams scored higher than their projected point total.
The 200.95 points scored by GreatPlainsDrifters are the 2nd-most in the league this year.
Not only did GreatPlainsDrifters get the win, but they also easily covered the 12.97-point forecasted margin of victory.
GreatPlainsDrifters moves to (4-3) in blowout games this year, while ExigentCircumstances falls to (2-4).
Despite the loss, Jalen Hurts tallied 44.2 points, the top overall scoring output of any player on ExigentCircumstances this season.

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